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Holy Cross Orografia

Domaine Sainte Croix

A rare non-vintage, dry rancio (oxidative wine) from wines from 2005 to 2014.
Deep and very complex wine.

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Sainte Croix

Orografia NM

Vin de France

France - Languedoc

Orografia (from the ancient Greek ὄρος, "mountain", and γραφή, "writing").
Mountains are written and described with this "Ageless" wine. It refers to a drawing instrument invented to facilitate the mapping of mountainous regions by making "tours d'horizon", here between Languedoc and Roussillon, formerly France and Aragon.

A rare (only 150 bottles) non-vintage, dry rancio (oxidative wine) from wines from 2005 to 2014.

         

Grape varieties:

60% white grenache and 40% grey grenache.

Aged on lees in barrel for 5 to 15 years.

Tasting notes:

Golden and limpid in colour, on the nose there are notes of sweet roasting, iodine oxidation, dried nuts and brioche. On the palate, a dry white wine profile with lively acidity, more iodine and salt notes, yellow plum. Long, intense and salivating finish, ending on yellow fruit, slightly brioche.

Wine style :

Dry white wine, deep and complex

Food and wine pairing :


Cellar ageing potential:

25 years

Analysis :

50 cl - 14,5 % volume

Contains sulphites

Alcohol abuse is dangerous for your health. Drink in moderation.

"Consumption of alcoholic beverages during pregnancy, even in small quantities, can have serious consequences on the health of the child.



Country : France
Region: Languedoc wine
Naming of wines : Wine from France
Color : White wine
Organic wine : Vin Bio
Type of farming: Organic Agriculture
Vintage : Not vintage
Keep : Childcare potential of 8 years and over
Style of wines : Complex and elegant white wine
The advice of guides : French Wine Review
Grapes: White Grenache , Grenache Grey

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