Halter Ranch
2022 Cuvee Alice

2022 Cuvee Alice

Tasting Notes:
The 2022 Cuvée Alice boasts bright aromas of cherry, watermelon, and floral characters including freesia and rose petals. The entry is crisp, flashy, and brimming with mouth watering flavors of currant, raspberry, and bramble fruits. Balanced freshness along with low tannin structure make this wine perfect for pairing with food.
Pairing Suggestions:
Pair with charcuterie, spice-based dishes, lamb, and other light meats.
Aging Recommendation:
Drink now through 2050.
Blend:
43% Grenache. 38% Syrah, 13% Mourvèdre, 6% Tannat
Harvest Date:
Grenache – Blocks 1-3: 9/14/22 Syrah – Block 23: 9/16/22 Mourvèdre – Block 4: 10/12/22 Tannat – Block 54: 10/1/22
Fermentation:
A portion of the four varietals were co-fermented in different closed top fermentors, with open pump-overs two times daily for an average of 10 days. Other portions were fermented separately then added to the blend post malolactic fermentation.
Aging:
Aged for 18 months in neutral French oak barrels.
Alcohol:
14.5%
pH:
3.68
Club Price: $76.8