| TASTE BENCHMARKS |
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Profile #1
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| Appearance |
Straw. |
| Aroma |
Lush jasmine, complexed by light neutral barrel treatment and stirred lees, rendering a convincingly sophistocated white Bordeaux style. |
| Flavor |
Unified flavors, rich structure. |
| Balance |
Studied elegance. |
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS |
| Oenological |
Neutral barrel fermentation, stirred lees, sometimes with malolactic. |
| Viticultural |
Sauvignon Musque plays a key role in Monterey County blends, as it masks any vegetal characteristics and puts a floral charm first in the nose. |
| Terroir |
The County's multifaceted terrois can be blended for greatly balanced wines with one thing in common -- good acidity. |