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Lo Triolet, Couteau Barrage Rouge D.O.C.
(KOH-toh bah-RAJ roo-JAH)

 

Tasting Notes: Coteau Barrage is from the esteemed cru zone of Nus with the same name. This is a wine Marco Martin will always make regardless of the vintage difficulty, because it represents his pinnacle of quality. It is a blend of Syrah and Fumin, with a silky structure and pleasant grip. Black currant preserves with liquor soaked Morello cherries stylishly ooze from the palate, while spicy, crushed green peppercorns, fresh thyme, violets, and dried leather create seductive depth.

Location Valle d’Aosta, Italia.
(Outside of Aosta)
5 hectares.		 Soil Sand. White clay.
Estate Lo Triolet.
(lo TREE-oh-lay)		 Vine Guyot.
9,000 vines/hectare.
0.7 bottle/plant yield.
Winemaker Marco Martin.
(MAHR-koh mahr-TEEN)		 Vinification Classic maceration on skins for 10 days in stainless steel tanks.
Varietals 80% Syrah,
20% Fumin.		 Barrel 2-8 year-old French barriques.
Residual Sugar 0 grams per liter. Maturation 10 months in the barrel.
2 months in the bottle.
Acidity 5.0 grams per liter. Vintage Production 240 cases.
Alcohol 13.0% by volume. Foot Fairing Venison, aged cheeses, and Arugula steak salad with Gorgonzola.

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