2022 La Baladeuse L'Etourdie Syrah VdF NV, Rhone, France Aldo Viola which impart fabulous complexity to

which impart fabulous complexity to the wine

Japo is 87 years old (as of 2019) and still producing regularly

During the communist era

Bottled in summer unfined

2022 La Baladeuse L'Etourdie Syrah VdF NV, Rhone, France Aldo Viola which impart fabulous complexity to100% Syrah Organic grapes sourced in St Joseph from Jean Delobre in Bogy (Ferme des Sept Lunes) in Northern Ardche on Granite soils. One third whole cluster, two thirds destemmed grapes. Relatively short 8 day maceration in tank to accentuate the fruit. Natural fermentation without additives. Aged 9 months in small fiberglass tanks that allow for minimal oxygen exchange (to prevent reduction). Bottled without SO2.