Usher Tinkler Big Bad Bill Semillon 2024 Collotte 2122 Guigal’s Hermitage Rouge perfectly captures

Guigal’s Hermitage Rouge perfectly captures the essence of the Northern Rhône Valley

Fermented slowly in stainless steel tanks at cool temperatures to preserve the elegant & refined Sauvignon Blanc aromas

Guigal favors Syrah as the major grape for their Côtes du Rhône Rouge

12 of which are in Gigondas

the warm Mediterranean sun is moderated by the altitude and the cool nights typical of the Pyrenees' foothills

Usher Tinkler Big Bad Bill Semillon 2024 Collotte 2122 Guigal’s Hermitage Rouge perfectly capturesThe Wine The wine is named after Usher's father William 'Bill' Tinkler, who planted the Semillon vines at their family farm in 1980. The vineyard is about 1. 5 hectares in size, all cane pruned, hand tended, sustainably farmed on classic Hunter red terracotta clay soil. Hand picked, destemmed and whole berry pressed into tank. The juice was cold settled overnight before racking off the clear juice and fermenting this in tank. No oak, no MLF. The wine