2017 Château Montrose 2eme Cru Classé Saint-Estephe, Bordeaux, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Chteau Montrose is a Second Classified Growth of Saint Estephe. The 2017 is a blend 76% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot, 3% Cabernet Franc 1% Petit Verdot, aged in 60% new and 40% one year old barrels for 18 months. Deep garnet purple in color, the nose takes some time to unfurl before revealing an impressively flamboyant core of black cherry preserves, warm cassis and baked plums with hints of red currant jelly, dark chocolate,

Can Sumoi focuses on sustainable farming and minimal intervention in the winemaking process

establishing a traditional farm in the village of Oberhäusen an der Nahe

Division Winemaking Company represents a new generation of winemakers that are looking beyond the status quo to create unique styles of wine

The note aromatics are reminiscent of flamed orange peel soaked in bing cherry juice

such as 'Les Thorins'

and fermented without malolactic occurring

Aged for 8 months in large oak barrel

Intrinsic vineyard quality and careful handling of the grapes obtain a naturally-rich base wine with little need for dosage

The bottling is done according to the lunar calendar

Made in the traditional style

Sourced from a special vineyard block

He describes the Friuli as a region that has changed significantly in recent decades