Fonplegade Vintage:2016 sporadic rain showers that meant

sporadic rain showers that meant the grapes did not suffer drought stress

vinified with 50% whole clusters)

He follows a unique winemaking philosophy that is somewhere on the spectrum between traditionalists and modernist

perhaps because of the extraction and/or cooperage

spicy red berries

Fonplegade Vintage:2016 sporadic rain showers that meantA touch tight and even reduced at first, it takes a moment to clear to reveal dense layers of black fruits, graphite and bristling tannins. Concentrated and intense, clearly a reflection of the impressive structural clout of this particular vintage, not huge amounts of charm even at 10 years old needs longer, wait at least another two years. 85% new oak.