Aligoté 2022
Jolie-Laide
- £45
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£486.00 for 12 Save 10% (£40.50 each)
Jolie-Laide’s inaugural Aligoté, a vision years in the making and a delightful Californian rarity. Sourced from two unique sites in the northern Russian River Valley and San Benito County AVAs. Naturally fermented and aged in a combination of concrete and neutral puncheons for purity and freshness. As you would expect from Jolie-Laide, it has laser beam focus, Chablisienne in style, crisp and clean with mouthwatering salinity.
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QUICK FACTS:
- The inaugural Aligoté from Jolie-Laide; a vision years in the making, stemming from two very special vineyards with unique soils and fruit
- Sourced from the northern region of the Russian River Valley and the cool tunnel valley of San Benito County, showcasing an aromatic, bright, and pure expression of the grape
TASTING PROFILE:
- Full of floral elegance and vibrant freshness. Discover notes of Forelle pear and green apples accentuated with a crisp acidity. Layers of white flowers infused with abundant wet rock minerality and an oceanic salinity
IN THE VINEYARD:
- Location: Las Cimas Vineyard and Siletto Family Vineyards
- Elevation: 800 feet at Las Cimas, 600 feet at Siletto, encapsulating a diverse terrain profile
- Soil: Franciscan soils at Las Cimas and alluvial gravely loam at Siletto
- Viticulture: Organic farming, benefiting from northeast-facing slopes, coastal breezes, and Pacific fog to retain grape freshness
IN THE WINERY:
- Grapes are whole cluster pressed, then fermented and aged in concrete eggs and neutral puncheons, with only native yeast used to complete primary and malolactic fermentation
RECOMMENDATIONS:
- Drinking window: Now for its freshness or let it evolve
- A wine of restraint that unravels its full expression with time in the bottle, reflecting the careful craftsmanship and innovative spirit of Jolie-Laide. Perfect to pair with fresh seafood, light salads, and soft cheeses
PRESS HIGHLIGHTS:
- Pending - stay tuned
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