Nose
Offers up an intense nose of ripe, slightly jam and spicy fruit
Palate
The wine is rich and beautifully taut on the palate. The oak notes are well-integrated, ensuring a silky delicate structure.
Growing Conditions
After a very cold January, winter continued with mild conditions and some rain. A hot, sunny May brought quick flowering. The cool, damp conditions in September made grape ripening more complicated, but beautiful October afternoons combined with foggy mornings ensured that the sugars were beautifully concentrated by harvest time.
Harvest
from September 19th to October 13th 2017
Winemaking
In temperature-controlled vats
Aging
12 to 18 months in oak barrels, (1/3 new oak)
Appearance
Beautiful golden yellow color
Food Pairing
Chicken roasted, asian food, blue cheeses, desserts