Glenarty Road Fumé Blanc
Glenarty Road Fumé Blanc
wild barrel ferment -- part amphora -- dried fig -- white peach -- jasmine tea -- orange blossom
Variety: 100% Sauvignon Blanc
Alc/Vol : 12.6%
Harvest Date: 2 March 2018
Maturation: aged in French oak barriques for 7 months
Bottling date: Oct 18
Cellaring potential: will age well for the next 10 years
Winemaking: Cold settled Sauvignon Blanc juice was wild fermented in 80% french oak barrels (of which 20% was new) and 20% in terracotta amphoras. Unfined with minimal filtration.
Colour: Freshly melted butter
Nose: Fresh pineapple, lemon curd & hops.
Palate: The amphora component contributes to the soft, earthy notes and the french oak offers the wine length and warmth. This wine sees no additions in the winery apart from a small amount of sulfur at bottling, capturing the cooler season.
Please note : All orders in multiples of 12 receive free freight. You can cause a Kerfuffle with straight or mixed cases.
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