| TASTE BENCHMARKS | |||
| Profile #1 Rich style |
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| Appearance | Straw gold. | ||
| Aroma | Racy green pineapple, malt, toasted almond, lime. | ||
| Flavor | Rich, full and malty. | ||
| Balance | Slightly hot, but relieved by pleasant minerality. | ||
| PRODUCTION CORRELATIONS | |||
| Oenological | Full malolactic. 30 - 50% new wood. Lees stirring. | ||
| Viticultural | Labor-intensive. | ||
| Terroir | Clay soils with volcanic ash. Morning fog, large diurnal temperature swings. | ||