TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
Profile #1 Distinctive Wines of Place |
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Appearance | Pale straw. | ||
Aroma | Delicate tangerine, nectarine, ripe crenshaw, rose, lemon, grapefruit zest, cured meat, rose and lilac. | ||
Flavor | Full and oily with an appetizing bitterness. | ||
Balance | Substantial acidity and restrained alcohol. | ||
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
Oenological | Gentle treatment, light pressing, stainless steel fermentation and storage, no malolactic. | ||
Viticultural | Not allowed to hang too long. | ||
Terroir | Plateau at 2500 feet, high latitude affords long, cool, sunny days and long growing season. |