2021 Domaine de l'Octavin Le Roi des Cepages, Vin de France Danjou-Banessy Rita Hills AVA

Rita Hills AVA

VINIFICATION: Direct pressing of grapes

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2021 Domaine de l'Octavin Le Roi des Cepages, Vin de France Danjou-Banessy Rita Hills AVAFarming: biodynamic Harvest: by hand Winemaking: whole cluster, 15 day maceration in tanks with indigenous yeasts Aging: in tanks Fining: none Filtration: none Added S02: none Riesling grown by Philippe Brand in Ergersheim, Alsace. This spent five weeks on the skins as whole bunches, before being pressed off to cuve until May. There is a beautiful density to the citrus fruit on display here, which is framed by perfectly judged, powdery tannins. Very