Le Marin Blanc 2017

Production Notes: Le Marin is one of the southerly winds that blows into this region from the Mediterranean usually bringing rain, however if the Marin blows and there is no rain it is known as a Marin Blanc.

Pressing Process: Each variety was picked and vinified individually. In all cases the free run juice from the grapes were kept separate from the pressings.

Fermentation: The Roussanne completed primary fermentation in one-year-old French oak barrels & then went through secondary malolactic fermentation in the same barrels with daily stirring of the lees. The Marsanne and Viognier were fermented in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks.

Oak Maturation: Post-fermentation, the Roussanne remained in the same French oak barrels to age for a period of six months.

Storage: This wine aged in oak barrels and stainless steel tanks within a temperature-controlled cellar until bottling, and in an air-conditioned bottle store thereafter.

Tasting notes: There are orchard stone fruits and sweet vanilla on the nose, with savoury, ginger and spice flavours, good acidity and balance on the palate followed by a long, luxurious finish.