2019 Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge La Ripaille, Loire, France Lombardy - Laphroaig

- Laphroaig

2018 Forlorn Hope OBD Trousseau Noir Calaveras County

Daily pumpovers don't allow for too much maceration

he made it to transport him to another time and place

2019 Brendan Stater-West Saumur Rouge La Ripaille, Loire, France Lombardy - LaphroaigVine Age: Planted in the 1960s Terroir: La Ripaille is a single west facing parcel in the commune of Brz. The topsoil (about 1. 5 meters deep) is sandy loam, above Turonian limestone. Viticulture: Organic methods (not certified) Vinification: Sorted directly in the vineyard (with sorting table). 100% de stemmed, alcoholic fermentation in concrete tanks at around 24C, infusion style maceration, with no pump overs or punch downs, lasts 9 days. Aged on