Nose

complex bouquet with exotic fruits, white pepper, nuances underlined with light woody notes;

Palate

good structure, harmonious acidity with a long finish.

Growing Conditions

The year began with a dry mild winter, and the first heavy rains did not fall until March. Somewhat early but uniform budding of the vines set in at the beginning of April. May was warm and mostly very sunny, and the young shoots developed particularly well, with the first signs of flowering visible on the earliest sites by the middle of the month. A cold spell at the beginning of June and several days of rain significantly slowed shoot development and also delayed flowering on the late sites. The following months of July and August brought a good balance of precipitation and pleasant temperatures, with nighttime temperatures always remaining on the cool side.

Harvest

On the early sites harvesting began in good weather on August 26. Towards the end of the month, however, the harvest was interrupted by heavy rainfall, and unstable weather at the beginning of September was a major challenge for many winegrowers. In some cases, it was necessary to bring in the harvest in two phases so as to ensure that only the fully ripe grapes were picked and the required grape maturity and quality could be achieved.

Winemaking

fermentation in tonneaux, malolactic fermentation and ageing on fine yeast for 12 months in tonneaux; blending and ageing for other 3 months in stainless steel tank.

Appearance

intense straw-yellow with green reflexes;