2021 Ormiale, 'Pressé' Bordeaux Superieur, France Massican while fruit from the middle

while fruit from the middle aged vineyards was 50% whole cluster and the youngest vines were destemmed

After pressing the wine was transferred into my new Tinajas (amphorae)

Added S02: 15-20 mg/L

a little tip of the hat to the Muschelkalk

Aging: 18 months in acacia

2021 Ormiale, 'Pressé' Bordeaux Superieur, France Massican while fruit from the middleOver a decade after the first vintage was released in 2012, Press has returned as a micro cuve, with only 196 bottles made. All Merlot. Winemakers note Press is backlast time it was on vintage 2012Only 196 bottles of this 100% pressed juices wine, fully aged in dames jeannes for 18 months. A small surprise: malolactic fermentations never started. It may happen at some point. Who knows? says Fabric, who notes this wine has excellent aging potential.