| 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. |