Domaine des Forges Chenin de Loire, 2021 Trincadeira derives from vernacula

derives from vernacula

hints of cedar plank

Illuminati winery founded in 1890

Historic records document that the grape has been harvested in the narrow region that today comprises the heart of Morro d’Alba since medieval times

Hand-picked -Vinification of whole bunches (traditionnal in Beaujolais) - Made using carbonic maceration during 8-9 days -Maturing in cement vat 6 month

Domaine des Forges Chenin de Loire, 2021 Trincadeira derives from vernaculaRipe melon, salinity, minerality & white peach. Textured palate, with tropical pineapple, dried mango, stony minerality. A tasty treat of 100% Chenin Blanc from Domaine des Forges in the Loire Valley, where they are heralded for their Savennires and Moelleux bottllings. The Domaine started humbly in 1890 with the purchase of 2 hectares of vines called "les clos des Forges", thus starting five generations where the family of winegrowers continued to