Alain Graillot - Crozes-Hermitage 2020 (1.5L) fiano de Avellino Attractive aromas of blackcurrant and

Attractive aromas of blackcurrant and black cherry with some flowers

but all the elements are well balanced

creamy-textured and lush

bread and caramel mixed with small oxidative notes

melted crayons

Alain Graillot - Crozes-Hermitage 2020 (1.5L) fiano de Avellino Attractive aromas of blackcurrant andAll the grapes are hand harvested, from severely pruned, low yielding vines. The red Crozes Hermitage grapes are not destemmed, i. e. 100% whole cluster. They are loaded into lined concrete vats, and temperatures are brought down to 18C for a 2 to 5 day pre fermentation maceration. Once vinifications (indigenous yeast) get going, temperatures rise to 30C, and cuvaison lasts 15 to 21 days. Aged for one year 80% of them in one to 3 year old oak barrels,