Sula 'Dindori Reserve', , 2021

Exotic and opulent tropical fruits with hints of jasmine and white pepper and a hint of balanced sweetness on the finish.

Producer Note Situated in Nashik, India's largest grape-growing region, Sula Vineyards was set up in 1997 by Rajeev Samant & Kerry Damsky. They pioneered the growing of the French grape varieties and , which were first released in 2000 to wide acclaim as India's best white wines. Sula now cultivates Shiraz and amongst other international varieties and is broadly recognised as India's premium wine producer. At Sula, they believe in being a steward of the land and follow sustainable practices. As an eco-friendly company, a significant amount of resources is committed to sustainable winemaking practices and ensuring fair livelihoods for Sula's community of farmers across Maharashtra and Karnataka. A large number of Sula's workers come from disadvantaged communities and have seen a significant change in their standard of living through their employment with the company; this has been nothing short of a revolution in the surrounding villages. The Viognier grapes come from the hillside vineyard in Dindori with gentle slopes and free-draining gravel red soils rich in iron and calcium; with heavier, clay soils of red laterite and basalt rock higher up the hillside. The unique microclimate at this site is due to the presence of a huge lake which encourages a uniform ripening. Green harvesting took place to allow a handful of grape bunches to remain and reach optimum maturity with concentrated flavours. The vines are trained high on an Open U or Lyre trellis system. Winemaking The grapes were manually harvested after careful selection in the vineyard. The whole clusters were gently pressed and the juice was chilled to approximately 6°C. The juice was clarified and inoculated to allow a slow, cool fermentation. Fermentation was Winemaker: Karan Vasani carried out in stainless steel tanks to preserve the purity of fruit and lasted between 25 Region: Maharashtra to 30 days. The wine settled for a further 45 days, after which the tank lots were Sub region: Nashik blended, fined, stabilised and filtered. Country: India Alcohol: 13% Tasting Note Dry/Sweet value: 3 (1 is dry, 7 is very sweet) Exotic aromas of peach and lychee lead to a full bodied palate. Rich and opulent, with Residual Sugar: 10 vibrant tropical fruit flavours and a distinctive mid palate sweetness through to a long Contains Sulphites: Yes mineral finish. Vegetarian/Vegan: Yes/Yes Milk/Eggs: No/No Grape Organic: No Biodynamic: No Viognier 100% Product Code: 59403211 Case unit of 12X75CL measure: Formats Available: 75cl Closure: Screwcap

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