TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
Profile #1 Skin Contact Style |
Profile #2 Semi-Sweet Style |
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Appearance | Light pink. | Pale straw. | |
Aroma | Strawberry, rose, chervil, peach, guava, and mango. | Well developed aromas of light strawberry, gardenia, musky floral spiciness. | |
Flavor | Apple-y phenols on the palate due to skin contact. Off-dry, driving a nice line of weedy strawberry flavors to an energetic finish. | Semi-sweet, quite rich, good acidity. | |
Balance | Moderate acidity. | Light alcohol. | |
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
Oenological | Fermented on the skins like a red wine. No ML. | ||
Terroir | Plateau at 2500 feet, high latitude affords long, cool, sunny days and long growing season. | Plateau at 2500 feet, high latitude affords long, cool, sunny days and long growing season. |