Horse Heaven Hills
2016 Limited Release Counoise
Counoise (pronounced ‘coon-wahz’) hails from France’s Rhone Valley. Often used for blending, this year’s fruit was destined for bottling as a single varietal. It displays spice akin to Mourvèdre with tannins and berry expression similar to Grenache; an intriguing wine to expand the palate and delight the senses.
Product | Price | Club | QTY | |
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750 ml | $55.00 | $44.00 |
Tasting Notes
Counoise (pronounced ‘coon-wahz’) hails from France’s Rhone Valley. Often used for blending, this year’s fruit was destined for bottling as a single varietal. It displays spice akin to Mourvèdre with tannins and berry expression similar to Grenache; an intriguing wine to expand the palate and delight the senses.
WINE ANALYSIS
Aging:
Aged for 18 months in 100% French oak, 6% new.
Alcohol:
16.2%
TA:
0.46 g/100 mL
F:
Ripe grapes were destemmed and sorted with a cutting-edge grape receiving and sorting system designed to gently remove any green material from the grapes, allowing for pure varietal expression and soft mouthfeel.