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Jolie Laide Dans le Vide 2021
California, United StatesJolie-Laide is a one-man operation based in a Sebastopol winery where winemaker Scott Schultz makes only 500 cases of wine a year under his own label. The name Jolie-Laide translates loosely to 'Pretty-Ugly' a French term of endearment to describe something that is unconventionally beautiful. From various cool climate vineyards around Northern California, this singular red blends 45% Trousseau Noir, 30% Cabernet Pfeffer, 20% Valdiguié, and 5% Gamay. Cab Pfeffer was originally thought to be Trousseau, but DNA testing shows it to be a unique French grape called Mourtaou. Each was fermented separately, all whole bunch, and some partial carbo, adding more herbaceous freshness to this lighter red. Bright cherry, fragrant wild raspberry wrap around a pure sweet-fruited core, scented with dried wild herbs and gripped with a subtle sapid branchiness. Studded with river stone and flake salts, this finishes with a raft of white pepper. Really intriguing and moreish, take this with a light chill.Tasted: 20 January 2023Tasted by: Treve RingPrices:| BC | $75.00 | 750ml | private wine stores |
Blend: Trousseau Noir - Cabernet Pfeffer - Valdiguié - Gamay.CSPC: 263333
