Ruffino - Alàuda 2018 (750ml) Corton-Charlemagne

Ruffino - Alàuda 2018 (750ml) Corton-CharlemagneDeep red with hints of violet. Intense ripe red fruit with complex secondary balsamic aromas. The Merlot yields ripe cherry and plum, while Cabernet Franc gives herbal, smoky and spiced notes, while the Colorino lends balsamic overtones. The ageing adds depth to the blend, bestowing gentle spices and elegant tannins. Alauda is an enduring wine with an impressive body. This wine will age gracefully for decades. Professional Review 92 points Wine

TASTING NOTES: This wine offers a load of ripe fruit and oak in its aromas and flavors

salmon quenelle

rose petal and cinnamon top notes from the Cabernet Franc give La Tour Figeac its distinctive aromatic signatures

and oak to the fore

After a night in the chiller the grapes were processed

being told it would not grow or produce enough fruit

It's medium-bodied with fine

The palate is beautifully balanced with flavors of ripe melon and lemongrass

Lovely touches of earth

It's slightly richer than the classic cuv e but also brings more elegance and purity

yields and particular soils (mainly decomposed “koffieklip) were selected to

~ Aspect: North-South | Spacing: 5’ x 8’