USA, Los Carneros
CS
Claudia Schug
Principal / Owner, Schug Carneros Estate Winery
DT
Despina Triantos (attending)
Local importer / agent, Select Wines
Description
Grown primarily on the Schug Estate vineyard, with additional barrels from our grower-partners. Fermented and aged on the lees (“sur-lie”) in small French oak barrels, with judicious new oak introduced. Malolactic fermentation was not induced, allowing the wine to retain its natural acidity and varietal focus. The result is a wine that is both rich and powerful, while refreshing and elegant on the finish. It has a ripe, spicy tropical bouquet with flavors that suggest citrus, pear, and spiced apples. Well-balanced acidity gives it a crisp, clean finish, making it an excellent wine with food.
Awards
91 pts James Suckling
Double Gold Hilton Head Island Wine & Food Festival International Judging
2018 - San Francisco Chronicle Wine Competition - Double Gold
2018 - Tasting Panel Magazine - 93 Points
2017 - Beverage Tasting Institute - 90 Points, Wine Spectator Magazine 89 Points
Certifications
Fish friendly Farming
Alcohol
13.9%
Analytical data
dry
