Vinca Minor - Carignan 2021 (750ml) Colline Teramane

Vinca Minor - Carignan 2021 (750ml) Colline TeramaneOld vine and dry farmed from Hawkeye ranch. Harvested in early September. Grapes were fermented with 25% whole clusters and the juice was gently pumped over daily for a light extraction. Wine was then aged in older french oak for 9 months. Salted plum, red fruit and fennel.

Persistent mousse and an attractive bitter note on the finish

followed by racking and gentle pressing of the must

Traditional growing methods are given priority and include ploughing to ventilate the soil and using organic farming rather than chemicals and artificial processes

brimming with watermelon

especially pears

you could drink this now

I like it slightly better than the excellent 2014

The palate is smoothly structured

I've been conservative with my score

Streams of bubbles with notes of bright cherry and red fruit with layers of fresh citrus

with concentrated green apple and luscious stone fruit taking center stage

perfume and persistence