Arrogant Frog Lily Pad Pinot Noir 2019 (France)

Description

• American oak
• Cherry & strawberry
• Sweet spice & vanilla
• Long & complex finish

Garnet red light and shiny with purple hues in the glass. Elegant and complex, expresses aromas of strawberry, undergrowth, cherry to black, and sweet spices relayed by notes of vanilla. Well balanced. Long and complex finish.

Terroir: clay and limestone, locally gritty. Vineyard: 12 to 22 years old. Pruning: Guyot simple.Density of plantation: 4400 plants/hectare. Harvest: mechanical. Average yield: 45hl/ha.Altitude: 200-250 meters. Climate: Mediterranean with oceanic influences.

The grapes are harvested at night to avoid oxidation. The fermentation takes place atcontrolled temperature between 24 and 28C followed with a traditional maceration of 15 dayswith daily pumping over. Malolactic fermentation Ageing: 30% of the wine is aged in American oak barrels; 70% in stainless steel vats only for 4 months.

Food Pairing: Meat, cheese, game.