Fortant de France WHITE Merlot VdP d'Oc from France, Languedoc-Roussillon by Les Vins de Skalli (12 x 75 cl)
Region:
France, Languedoc-Roussillon
Producer:
Les Vins de Skalli
Product ID:
50754
Robert Skalli 'F' RANGE Merlot Vin de Pays D'Oc
Description: F., the most prestigious brand of LesVinsSkalli, was created in 1998 with the 1996 vintage. F. wines, christened in homage to Francis Skalli, father of Robert. Conceived to convey the timeless expression of great wines, F. is distributed in strictly limited quantities. F. wines epitomize the winemaking know-how of LesVinsSkalli venerable vines, patient vinification followed by eighteen months of aging in French oak barrels, under the expert advice of Michel Rolland, who assists LesVinsSkalli with winemaking. The vinification is traditional and involves long maceration periods in order to encourage the extraction of both the substance and the aromas. The wines are all vinified and aged separately for 18 months in French oak barrels. After one year, Skalli proceed with the definitive blending, which will melt together harmoniously during the last 6 months in barrels. A dark red coloured wine with a nose of small red fruit combined with nuances of caramel. A refined wine with a great ampleness which never ceases to expand throughout the tasting. The tannins, present but perfectly granular, contribute to this sensation of volume. Notes of toast and undergrowth. The finish is remarkable for its length marked by the perception of a refined touch of wood and jammy black fruit. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £83.42
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Robert Skalli 'F' RANGE Chardonnay Vin de Pays D'Oc
Description: F., the most prestigious brand of LesVinsSkalli, was created in 1998 with the 1996 vintage. F. wines, christened in homage to Francis Skalli, father of Robert. Conceived to convey the timeless expression of great wines, F. is distributed in strictly limited quantities. F. wines epitomize the winemaking know-how of LesVinsSkalli venerable vines, patient vinification followed by eighteen months of aging in French oak barrels, under the expert advice of Michel Rolland, who assists LesVinsSkalli with winemaking. The grapes are harvested at night. This is followed by an 8-hour skin maceration at a cold temperature before pneumatic pressing. Static settling of the must takes place at a cold temperature; the clear part is then transferred into barrels to undergo the alcoholic fermentation. This stage lasts for approximately 10 days. The barrels are then regularly stirred every 8 days for 6 months. Putting the lees back into suspension allows us to enrich the wines, fix the freshness of the aromas and provides mild aromatic notes . In 1999, we carried out a malolactic fermentation on 54% of the total volume to strengthen the aromatic complexity and conserve all of the vivacity of the final blend. This wine shows a straw-yellow colour, slightly golden. The powerful nose expresses honey and candied fruit aromas . On the palate it is ample and unctuous with aromas of yellow peach flesh combined with refined notes of wood and vanilla, all enhanced by a richer sensation of honey. The finish is rich, mild and the persistence of the vanilla and cream flavours strengthen this sensation. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £79.21
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Robert Skalli 'F' RANGE Cabernet Sauvignon Vin de Pays D'Oc
Description: F., the most prestigious brand of LesVinsSkalli, was created in 1998 with the 1996 vintage. F. wines, christened in homage to Francis Skalli, father of Robert. Conceived to convey the timeless expression of great wines, F. is distributed in strictly limited quantities. F. wines epitomize the winemaking know-how of LesVinsSkalli venerable vines, patient vinification followed by eighteen months of aging in French oak barrels, under the expert advice of Michel Rolland, who assists LesVinsSkalli with winemaking. The vinification is traditional and involves long maceration periods in order to encourage the extraction of both the substance and the aromas. The wines are all vinified and aged separately for 18 months in French oak barrels. After one year, we proceed with the definitive blending, which will melt together harmoniously during the last 6 months in barrels. This ruby coloured wine expresses aromatic notes of sweet spices, cinnamon and crystallised red fruits. Swirling brings out notes of wild strawberries, fine leather, Virginia tobacco and finally undergrowth, giving an impression of great complexity. The wine is harmoniously balanced, combining structure and volume with tannin that is noticeable but smoothed in a structure reminiscent of chocolate. The finish has notes of wood, caramel, black fruits and spices. (6 x 75 cl) Price: £83.42
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