Shaky Bridge Pinot Noir 'Pioneer' 2023 vignerons-d-estezargues All the key Valdeorras Mencia

All the key Valdeorras Mencia tells are here: floral-fragrant

Hand-harvested fruit was given a pre-fermentation cold soak for nine days before the wine fermented naturally in stainless steel

A lively bright nose packed with apricot and jasmine

textural Grigio with heightened aromatic profile

It is almost all terraced as it is extremely steep and is one of the greatest sites in Alsace for Riesling

Shaky Bridge Pinot Noir 'Pioneer' 2023 vignerons-d-estezargues All the key Valdeorras MenciaThis is beautifully ripe and inviting on the nose showing dark cherry, plum, toasted hazelnut and subtle game characters. The palate is concentrated and silky, and delivers excellent fruit richness and intensity, wonderfully framed by polished tannins.