2019 Idlewild Lost Hills Ranch Cortese, Mendocino, USA Valerie Tissot Gras Moutons is a 1

Gras Moutons is a 1

elevation • Native yeast fermentation in 500L Stockinger Barrels •  Aged 18 months in 1-year-old 500L Stockinger barrels • 11

as its fleshy berries are difficult to press and hence are prone to leave a lot of raw material in the pomace for a second serve

but Chidaine was convinced that it was one of the very best sites in Montlouis

2019 Idlewild Lost Hills Ranch Cortese, Mendocino, USA Valerie Tissot Gras Moutons is a 1This wine is a balance of texture in a lithe and demure format. The elevage in large Slovenien oak botti retained great freshness while also framing the wine beautifully. Lemon balm, chamomile, sage, orange peel, straw, and white tea are highlights of the aromas. The mouth feel is saline and viscous followed by driving acidity and firm phenolic power. Roughly 20% of the blend was fermented on skins and sees an extended maceration of one and a half