and the higher proportion in the 2018 vintage is partly a reflection of vintage conditions but also a sign of Ao Yun’s increased interest in the variety (I saw new Merlot vines being established in an amphitheater-like vineyard in the village of Sinong in May 2021)
Its purple colour with garnet highlights reveals a complex nose of ripe red fruits and candied prunes
Tasting Notes & Characteristics
At lunchtime
Jean-François was forced to innovate to make more wine
The Sommelier's Atlas of Taste: A Field Guide to the Great Wines of Europe Swartland and the higher proportion inWinner: Andr Simon Food and Drink Book Awards 2018, Drink Book Prize. Contributor(s): Parr, Rajat (Author), MacKay, Jordan (Author)Publisher: Ten Speed Press Language: EnglishHardcover : 352 pagesPub Date: October 23, 2018 Biographical Note: RAJAT PARR is the wine director of the 17 restaurant Mina Group, which includes properties in Las Vegas, Los Angeles, Miami, and Washington, DC. His program at the flagship restaurant in San Francisco holds a Wine