Elanion 2020

Macabeu with Grenache Gris and Grenache Blanc (ratios varying depending on vintage). From a steep hillside vineyard in Planèzes. Roughly 60-year old vines on soils of blue and red marl with schist. Direct pressed, then fermented and aged in old 400-liter barriques for 12 months before bottling. A sleek and dynamic white wine that has serious finesse. Shimmery and golden toned in the glass, the fruit on the nose has a maturity and a slight gassy quality. Golden fruits and herbs with some anise-like characteristics. Fluid and glossy on the palate with satiating acidity, and a nice amount of tannic bitterness on the finish.