Phelan Farm, Cabernet Franc & Malbec "Nithya" Massa Vineyard, Monterey, California 2021 lowintervention bay leaves

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it is redolent of orange blossoms

oak and alcohol

Camille Giroud's Bourgogne Blanc is sourced from plots located in the Clos de la Combe in Puligny-Montrachet

The wine is aged exclusively in large oak botti for about 16 months

Phelan Farm, Cabernet Franc & Malbec "Nithya" Massa Vineyard, Monterey, California 2021 lowintervention bay leavesThis is a Touraine inspired blend of 50% Cabernet Franc and 50% Malbec. The grapes were fermented separately whole cluster in stainless steel tanks and then blended immediately after pressing. The wine was then aged for eight months in neutral oak barrels. Unfined, unfiltered with a 20ppm SO2 addition at bottling. Only 3300 bottles of this cuve were produced and it is a beautifully elegant, balanced and powerful wine. Rajat Parr does not need much of