Cave des Amandiers Petite Arvine 'Les Seyes' Valais 2022

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Cave des Amandiers Petite Arvine 'Les Seyes' Valais 2022The indigenous Petite Arvine is one of Alexandres specialties, and he produces several examples of this incredible variety. This cuve comes from two southerly exposed parcels in the canton of Leytron comprising a mere quarter of a hectare, with soils of decomposed schist layers mortared by clay atop limestone mother rock. Fermented via indigenous yeasts and aged eight months in steel, it offers Mosel Riesling like purity and cut, with a serene,

the 1998 Fargues is open-knit

bright red cherry fruit framed by soft

the Nebbiolo is harvested in mid-October and is fermented separately from the Vespolina

The result is a wine of ferocious tannin in its youth

if extreme: bunches

both spicy and politely earthy

Maria Sole’s workhorse (pun intended) wine

which is fermented and aged exclusively in oak barrels

wines are rotated into barrel for an élevage of 18 months

then passed six months in bota under flor

This brooding powerhouse needs time to reveal its inner layers

A classic Mondeuse