This village wine from Rodet undergoes temperature-controlled maceration and fermentation in open-top vats, with cap punch down, followed by barrel aging, 15% new, for 15 months. It has a medium-deep ruby color and forward, berry-rich aromatics with spice notes that follow through to the balanced fruity flavors supported by fine tannins and crisp acidity. All this close attention to winemaking and complexity in the wines for twenty-five bucks is a combination that would be hard to find among today’s New World Pinot Noirs.
