Cuvee Signature Henri Orenga de Gaffory AOP Patrimonio Vermentino, 2016

A stunning wine reminiscent of mature white Burgundy (although made from a completely different grape). It is golden in colour with toasty hazelnut aromas, honey, earthy spice and ripe and cooked fruits. It is supple and smooth with roasted pineapple, nectarine and peach compote flavours. A fresh acidity keeps it vibrant with a lingering lemon and citrus pith finish. Vermentino, grown on limestone-rich chalk and clay soils, was handpicked and underwent 12-24 hours’ skin maceration. The clear juice was fermented in French oak and matured for 16-18 months with regular “batonnage” lees stirring. Deliciously mature, it should hold for a couple of years.