CHIDAINE 2023 MONTLOUIS LES CHOISILLES (750ML) Niederösterreich

CHIDAINE 2023 MONTLOUIS LES CHOISILLES (750ML) NiederösterreichWinemaker Notes Les Choisilles is an estate blend of bunches left to hang longer than usual in the various Montlouis vineyards, but nonetheless vinified dry. They are in fact grapes from the same lot as Les Tuffeaux, but picked in earlier passes. The nose is somewhat more tropical than the other dry bottlings, with some truffle, candied citrus peel and quince paste. Quite full in the mouth, it nonetheless possesses bracing acidity and good minerality

with lees stirring to create texture

with savory hints of tobacco and mineral showing on the finish

29th 2019 Fermentation: 30 Days Aging: 12 months in stainless steel ML: 0% Wine Composition: 100% Merlot Barrels Produced: 1028 cases pH: 3

The berries ripened evenly

and flinty minerality as well as ample salinity and oyster shell-like nuances on the palate

grilled-to-perfection

Fantastic on ice with tonic or soda

A blend of some of the best parcels from the Mount Langi Ghiran property

cute critter on the label

this has intensity

The wine is then cold stabilized and filtered once prior to bottling

East side Seneca Lake - Lodi