TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
Profile #1 Crisp, Dry, Floral Style |
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Appearance | Pale straw. | ||
Aroma | Jasmine, coconut, asian spice, lychee. | ||
Flavor | Dry, and surprisingly packed with intense lime and grapefruit flavors driven by good acidity. Sippable by itself but invites asian food. | ||
Balance | Crisp, lean, good with seadfood. | ||
PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
Oenological | Fermented cool in stainless to dryness or nearly so. No ML. | ||
Viticultural | Requires very early picking before aromatics burn off and while acidity is still firm. |