Quest 2017

All vineyards sit and average of 1000 meters above sea level, with perfect southerly exposures allowing optimum ripeness in the face of shorter growing seasons. The climate is continental, with a notable diurnal shift in temperature between night and day. The property consists of 95 HA, 25 of which are under vine. Soils are generally a mix of calcareous and clay-loam.

Grapes are hand harvested using small, 10kg boxes. The grapes come exclusively from the winery’s single estate vineyard. Fermentation occurred exclusively in the estate’s 12th century stone vats, using indigenous yeasts as well. This is proceeded by a 16 month elevage in French oak

A challenging year, with spring frost reducing yields and a mix of heat and drought causing cine stress through the growing season. Despite this, bunches were of good quality during harvest, with talented winemakers able to balance the resulting concentration of fruit

Fresh cherry and pomegranate, mingled with Bordelais tobacco and cedar, enveloped around a full body and well engrained, silky tannins