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

- Laphroaig

then traditional pressing

Aged for at least three years prior to bottling

Bottled after a year

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