TASTE BENCHMARKS |
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Profile #1
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Appearance |
Pale. |
Aroma |
Seductive but delicate, well-focused jasmin and nastertium. |
Flavor |
Oily perfume but dry on the palate, finishing with firm acidity and with a pronounced but delicate long line of rosewater.
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Balance |
Off dry with racy acidity. |
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS |
Oenological |
Fermented in steel and never sees oak or malolactic. Lees may be stirred to soften the tannins. |
Viticultural |
Dense vines and low yields, certified organic. |
Terroir |
Deep sandy loam requires irrigation. Natural air conditioning courtesy of daily gales from the Pacific. |