Rich, creamy, lengthy.
This small cap (100 cases made) amphora natural wine has been produced at LFNG for seven vintages. The grapes come from the Perfect Hedge Vineyard in Osoyoos and a small portion from the Murray Vineyard on Naramata Bench.
As a "natural wine' it is: hand harvested, fermented with indigenous yeasts, no enzymes are used, no additives other then minimal amounts of sulpher, unfined and unfiltered with no heavy manipulation.
The blend is Viognier and Rousanne, made in 500L amphora of terracotta clay.
The wine exhibits aromas of tangerine and peach tea, smoked cedar, west stone and hints of vanilla and wildflower honey. Rich and creamy but bright, the palate mimics the nose. Oxidative orange and yellow fruits and spice flavours lead to a bitter orange and tobacco finish. It has considerable phenolic texture and good length; alcohol is 14+%.
©copyright 2012 Daenna Van Mulligen
Wine Scores reviewed - 2020-08-12 16:29:46.0
