Rogue Vine Blanco 'Grand Itata' Itata Valley 2018
Led by Leo Erazo (Altos Las Hormigas, Mendoza) and his partner Justin Decker, Rogue Vine produces terroir-reflective wines from two subregions of Chile’s Itata Valley. Here, vineyards are mostly dry-farmed and bush-trained, with some plants even boasting an age of 100+ years. This 45/30/25 blend of Moscatel, Riesling, and Sémillon is produced from organic fruit grown in Paleozoic granite soils. The wine shows pronounced aromatics of stone fruit, blossoms, and lychee, followed by a concentrated palate oozing with notes of star fruit, citrus, and wet stones. Pair with pad thai, ramen, and other takeout favorites., Led by Leo Erazo (Altos Las Hormigas, Mendoza) and his partner Justin Decker, Rogue Vine produces terroir-reflective wines from two subregions of Chile’s Itata Valley. Here, vineyards are mostly dry-farmed and bush-trained, with some plants even boasting an age of 100+ years. This 45/30/25 blend of Moscatel, Riesling, and Sémillon is produced from organic fruit grown in Paleozoic granite soils. The wine shows pronounced aromatics of stone fruit, blossoms, and lychee, followed by a concentrated palate oozing with notes of star fruit, citrus, and wet stones. Pair with pad thai, ramen, and other takeout favorites.
