2021 Domaine Elian Da Ros Abouriou Rouge, Cotes du Marmandais, France Antiyal 04) and good acidity (6

04) and good acidity (6

the grape is a sneaky transmitter of place and changes with where its planted

young vine (3rd leaf) · All native ferments ·Neutral Oak Aging · 140 cases produced

this is the heart and soul of the estate - some vines over 100 years in age and only 500 liters of Spätlese in 2022

Aging lasts for six to seven months on the lees with repeated bâttonages in a small stainless steel tanks

2021 Domaine Elian Da Ros Abouriou Rouge, Cotes du Marmandais, France Antiyal 04) and good acidity (6Abouriou is a rare variety found primarily in the Ctes du Marmandais, but also a tiny bit in the western Loire Valley. Elian writes, "I chose semi carbonic maceration as my way of expressing this wine, but I didnt want to hide the terroir or the character of the grape. Abouriou is a fruity wine with a touch of spice wrapped up in soft and supple tannins. Its a wine from the Southwest vinified in a unique way."