La Cardelina Alzania - Garnacha Blanca 2018 (750ml) Vin de Pays d'Oc

La Cardelina Alzania - Garnacha Blanca 2018 (750ml) Vin de Pays d'OcThe Alzania La Cardelina 2018 is Jose Manuels top end Garnacha Blanc from a north facing 22 year old single vineyard called Finca Vigrtiga. The combinations of the orientation, the poor soils, and the selection of only the top fruit, come together to the cellar for a cold skin soak for 24 hours and then a natural fermentation in 3 different new oak barrels (a 500L French, a 500L Hungarian, & a 225L American). The wine then continues to rest on its

Long recognized for producing Pinot Grigio of the highest caliber

watermelon hard candies and rose petals

approachable Pinot Noir that can be paired with any appetizers

finishing with fine bitters that add savory lift and structure

rich and ripe with toast and fudge notes

A really enjoyable aperitif-style champagne that is also one of the best value for money

potatoes and

Fermented and aged in stainless steel at a controlled temperature

A slow start from a late Spring eventually balanced out into an even and warm Summer and ultimately led to one of the longest Falls we have ever seen

many of which reflect warm-vintage conditions and concentrated fruit flavors

Numerous manual interventions: de-budding

Parts of the harvest undergo cold soak