Unusual spicy nose

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Best from 2021 through 2036

Only the return of warmer weather at the start of September imbued the vintage with a freshness of great Chardonnay in tune with the subtly restrained power of Pinot Noir and a soupçon of rounded Meunier – that final little touch making the wine more pleasurable to drink soon

40% whole clusters

Azelia other_regions_italy Unusual spicy noseCamphor, cedar and leather aromas come to the forefront along with whiffs of underbrush and blue flower. Firmly structured, the palate is quite austere, offering tart cherry, orange zest and tobacco alongside assertive, close grained tannins that leave a grippy finish. Kerin OKeefe