2014 Domaine de la Terre Rouge 'Enigma' White Blend Sierra Foothills
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Winemaker Notes: Enigma is made from fruit harvested from one vineyard site, Suma Kaw, planted in volcanic soil
at an elevation of 3,000 feet in Pleasant Valley area of El Dorado County. The vineyard is on a
sweeping North slope where we harvested the Marsanne on September 17th, the Viognier on
September 14th, and the Roussanne on September 17th in 2014 which was a very early harvest
and a minuscule amount of fruit. This high, cool elevation allows us to let the fruit hang for full
flavor development while maintaining proper acidity. The vines grow on a vertical trellis with
upward shoot and cane positioning for good fruit exposure to sunlight. The grapes are handpicked into small bins and whole-cluster pressed. Fermentation takes place in older French oak
barrels. The wine was bottled the following June 2015. Aromas suggest almond blossoms, honey,
and acacia with hints of tangerine and papaya. Flavors are creamy with peach, apple, and quince
impressions competing for your attention. The finish is crisp with classic white Rhône stone
(peach) fruit pit flavors that intermingle with the subtle mineral tones from this rocky site.
Enjoyable young, the wine also gains great complexity with bottle age.
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Wine Enthusiast - "It's fun to rattle off a few of the numerous aromas and flavors in this exotic but subtle wine: tangerine, pastry cream, blanched almonds and a touch of honey. The wine is refreshing, dry and nicely braced with acidity, but at the same time rather broad and soothing in texture. In other words, beautifully balanced and wonderfully complex."
CRITICAL ACCLAIM
Wine Enthusiast - "It's fun to rattle off a few of the numerous aromas and flavors in this exotic but subtle wine: tangerine, pastry cream, blanched almonds and a touch of honey. The wine is refreshing, dry and nicely braced with acidity, but at the same time rather broad and soothing in texture. In other words, beautifully balanced and wonderfully complex."
Country | USA - California |
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Region | Sierra Foothills |
Vintage | 2014 |
Winery | Terre Rouge |
Grape Varietals | White Rhone Blend |
Size | 750 milliliter |