Cantina Del Notaio La Firma 2017 north-canterbury the finely composed fruit basket

the finely composed fruit basket gains distinctive citrus notes of orange peel and pink grapefruit

Handpicked Gewurztraminer was destemmed and naturally fermented as whole berries for 10 days with a small addition of Chardonnay juice

salmon or earthy vegetable dishes

Underneath it all

complimented by fruit from Coldstream and Dixons Creek on the Valley floor

Cantina Del Notaio La Firma 2017 north-canterbury the finely composed fruit basketIntense, impenetrable ruby red with garnet highlights. On the nose, jammy black berries (black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, raspberry, and plum), licorice, fenugreek, carob, cinnamon, leather, violet, tobacco, cocoa, vanilla, and menthol. Intense, fresh, well tanned, with a long, balsamic finish.