Mengoba las Tinajas 2018 (750ml) Areni Noir

Mengoba las Tinajas 2018 (750ml) Areni NoirThe orange wine Mengoba las Tinajas was fermented and macerated with the skins for 10 months in clay tinajas (amphorae). It does have a different character form most "orange" wines, though, as it is more perfumed, nuanced and fresher, with peach aromas and flavours, a velvety texture and ultra fine tannins. It's super tasty and long.

a pinpoint acidity highlights the harmony of flavors in the final tasting

Caressing and vivid

On the palate this wine has a jammy body with a hint of lightly toasted oak and licorice followed by a soft

The wine displays notes of crushed blackberry and wild sage followed by a vibrant and luxuriant palate with its suggestions of fresh plum

They are very near to Cheval Blanc

Aging in 15-20% percent small French oak barrels lends notes of toast and vanilla

Plump blueberries

Our aim is to express the true nature of Burgundy through our wines

and earth all emerge from the glass

I once mistook one of my own for a Traminer

It is excellent at the end of the meal

The raspberries for this wine are locally grown from Driscoll's berry growers in Watsonville