2022 La Baladeuse L'Etourdie Syrah VdF NV, Rhone, France Aldo Viola Bottled in summer unfined

Bottled in summer unfined

Japo is 87 years old (as of 2019) and still producing regularly

The production is extremely small only one barrel produced in 2020

The last member of the family was Diego de Sterlich (1898-1976) who was a famous race car driver and co-founder of the Maserati brand in Italy

Sur Latte: 24+ Months

2022 La Baladeuse L'Etourdie Syrah VdF NV, Rhone, France Aldo Viola Bottled in summer unfined100% Syrah Organic grapes sourced in St Joseph from Jean Delobre in Bogy (Ferme des Sept Lunes) in Northern Ardche on Granite soils. One third whole cluster, two thirds destemmed grapes. Relatively short 8 day maceration in tank to accentuate the fruit. Natural fermentation without additives. Aged 9 months in small fiberglass tanks that allow for minimal oxygen exchange (to prevent reduction). Bottled without SO2.