| TASTE BENCHMARKS |
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Profile #1
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| Appearance |
Pale straw-grey. |
| Aroma |
Fresh peach and clove aromas. No wood or malolactic character. |
| Flavor |
Off-dry with firm structure reminiscent of peach skin or fresh guava. |
| Balance |
Good acidity, medium body, lively minerality. |
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS |
| Oenological |
Cool stainless steel fermentations. No oak or malolactic. |
| Viticultural |
Healthy cover crop. |
| Terroir |
Varies -- experiments are ongoing. Currently the standouts come from deep fertile loam in the sheltered west side of mid Valley. |