2022 Domaine de Trevallon, IGP Alpilles Rouge, France Clandestin ~30% Palomino (from old vines

~30% Palomino (from old vines in Fresno) + Merenzao (from Phelan Farm’s own vines)

It was bottled without fining and just a small sulfur addition and pad filtration

It is a textbook example of the appellation

This is the magic of Ludes: a finely knit tapestry of flowers

Average Age of Vines: 25 years

2022 Domaine de Trevallon, IGP Alpilles Rouge, France Clandestin ~30% Palomino (from old vinesOrganically farmed. The Durbach family plows to encourage the roots of the vines to plunge deeper into the soil for water and nutrients, and they believe in pruning short, which not only reduces the yields but extends the life of the plant by 20 to 50 years. Whole cluster, wild yeast fermentation. The wine undergoes regular punch downs and pump overs of the cap before extended aging. Aged for 24 months in foudres.