Phelan Farm, Cabernet Franc & Malbec "Nithya" Massa Vineyard, Monterey, California 2021 lowintervention with distinct citrus and floral

with distinct citrus and floral notes

oak and alcohol

it is redolent of orange blossoms

This wine shows straw yellow color

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

Phelan Farm, Cabernet Franc & Malbec "Nithya" Massa Vineyard, Monterey, California 2021 lowintervention with distinct citrus and floralThis 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