Magnolia Anjou Blanc by Chateau de la Roulerie, 2018 alvarelhao 96% Zinfandel

96% Zinfandel

A versatile grape with lots of roles in winemaking

the resulting wine is often void of ‘Pinotage character’ and ultimately becomes benign red wine with that somewhat revolting ‘rubbery-ness’ often confused for Pinotage

Cellar: The Syrah portion of the wine was hand-picked and pressed to tanks the same day with a small addition of SO2 at the time of pressing

Ripe cassis fruit with mocha

Magnolia Anjou Blanc by Chateau de la Roulerie, 2018 alvarelhao 96% ZinfandelChenin Blanc Anjou, France "Farming vinification practices: Certified Organic since 2015. Since 2011, Philippe has started to convert to biodynamie and face the number of challenges presented by the conversion. Dry white wines are only produced since the beginning of 2000. They favor higher acidity and elegance: malolactic fermentation is blocked, there is no btonnage or skin contact, and the use of oak is discrete. Philippe only uses larger barrels,