2019 La Calmette Serpent à Plumes
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$45.00
WINEMAKER: Maya Sallée & Nicolas Fernandez
REGION: Cahors, FR
VARIETAL: Malbec, Merlot
VITICULTURE: Certified Organic/Biodynamic
75% Malbec, 25% Merlot from several plots. The vines are planted on Kimmeridgian limestone and marl bedrock, fairly deep clay-limestone soil. Partial whole cluster, partial de-stemmed and a small component direct pressed. 7 to 15 days maceration with only a few punch downs. Aged for 12 months on lees in concrete and stainless steel tank
"Violets and blue fruits invite. Fine and fresh, the tannins come in towards the back. Plump, yet not. Light yet powerful all at once. Mineral lift mid palate. With air raspberry and cherries. Bright and plush." - Liz