This not just another label, it is a project of passion for winemaker/owner Jim Clendenen. These are artisan, small lots of distinctive wines where commerce is not the driving force. These wines have the luxury to be in barrel as long as they need it. Wines that are nuanced, long lived, food-friendly, with firm acidities, and moderate alcohol.
Wine Tasting Notes
From new vines, this Aligote offers a lively, fresh fruit character of citrus, pear, with mineral and floral notes. It is dry and well structured. Here is a definite "porch pounder" - fantastic for warm weather, outdoor fish fries, and everyday sippin'.
The aromas are fresh pear and lavender with a saline background. There is tartness to this wine, like the Burgundian version of Aligote, but his wine has so much more. This tartness meshes with the steely/mineral aspect of this wine to make this a perfect match with seafood. A bottle of Aligote, a plate of garlicky clams and an ocean view sounds like a perfect match.
Alcohol 12.5%
Wine Tasting Notes
From new vines, this Aligote offers a lively, fresh fruit character of citrus, pear, with mineral and floral notes. It is dry and well structured. Here is a definite "porch pounder" - fantastic for warm weather, outdoor fish fries, and everyday sippin'.
The aromas are fresh pear and lavender with a saline background. There is tartness to this wine, like the Burgundian version of Aligote, but his wine has so much more. This tartness meshes with the steely/mineral aspect of this wine to make this a perfect match with seafood. A bottle of Aligote, a plate of garlicky clams and an ocean view sounds like a perfect match.
Alcohol 12.5%
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