2021 Allegretto “Pie Franco” Merlot
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ALLEGRETTO IN 7 WORDS
Cherries, Plum, Herbaceous, Mineral, Chalky, Vibrant, Rustic
WINEMAKER’S NOTES
We celebrate the fact that we make wine in a region where vintage variations play an important role. Atypical growing seasons are a nightmare for commercial wineries interested in making consistent but boring wines. For us, however, it defines our interest in wine. We look forward to seeing what Mother Nature gives us to work with each year. It is the effects of each vintage on the finished wine that urges us to start verticals of our favourite wines then follow their evolution and discuss their merits at tastings with friends.
Allegretto or a medium brisk and playful tempo is a very special single vineyard wine we call a true Merlot. The vines are planted on their rootstock (pie franco) in white silica sand (what glass is made out of). With every vintage, we are rewarded with trueness and transparency in the flavour that is not seen elsewhere. We also believe the white silica sandy soil of this vineyard contributes to the elegant style of this wine.
2021 Allegretto is a classic medium-bodied single vineyard Merlot hailing from a warm microclimate, within a cool macroclimate. A wine that makes its presence known both on the nose and on the attack by walking on a tightrope between new-world and old-world qualities. Mostly integrated tannins with a slightly edgy feel and a melange of red and black fruit approach you with poise. Raw cacao nibs and wild desert herbs mingle with the fruit and delicate dusty earthy notes.
While the previous vintage was fuller, richer and more backward on release, the 2021 Allegretto is more open knit and ready to enjoy upon release. Give it a long decant or tuck your stash away for a few years to gain complexity and nuances to wow even the biggest Merlot nay-sayers.
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