Keplinger Sumo 2019 (750ml) Languedoc Languedoc Sauvignon BlancHelen Keplinger attended the MS program in Enology at UC Davis. Since UC Davis, she has worked with Heidi Barrett at Paradigm in Napa Valley,Kathy Joseph at Fiddlehead in Santa Barbara, Michel Rolland, and DavidAbreu in Napa Valley. She has made wine for some exciting projects, including Cellers Melis (Priorat, Spain), Kenzo Estate, Arrow & Branch,Bryant Family Vineyards, and is currently crafting Kerr Cellars, Carte Blanche and Grace Family Vineyard.
then adds bitter notes with bark from the cinchona tree and flavors of rare Cape botanicals like fynbos
black currant and blueberry paste flavors
long and generous
The finish is long and soft
Optimum Drinking Time: One to five 5 years
It evokes the cool
The Mencía vines are planted in (mostly) schist and clay soils
showing a soft and creamy bead
APPELLATION: Côtes du Rhône Villages AOC
Bright red cherry flavors wash across the palate and leave peppery spice on the lengthy finish
Soil composition: Calcareous Marl
minimum 6 months in bottle before marketing
