Kovács Nimród Dixie Chardonnay Pinot Gris 28.95

Kovács Nimród Dixie Chardonnay Pinot Gris 28.95A zippy characterful blend from Kovcs Nimrd's Grand Cru vineyards. Part of Nimrod's all that jazz series, Dixie mirrors the fun upbeat style of Dixieland New Orleans jazz. Clear and bright pale yellow in colour, the nose is pronounced stone fruit and lemon sherbert characters. The palate is zesty with delicious fleshy nectarine fruit underpinned with good acidity and minerality. Aged in Hungarian and French oak barrels for 6 months. Pinot Gris: aged

a hint of toasty oak mingles with a baked nutty dryness

during the summer

Fermentation in stainless steel

where the vertically positioned vines produce an average yield of 11 tons per hectare

The grapes are sourced from Monte Schiavo's own vineyards in Maiolati Spontini

Although delicious on its own

wines are expertly crafted from grapes hand harvested in the top three terroirs

It stems from an ancient tradition which enhances the natural aroma and fresh taste of lemons from southern Italy

star anise and hickory dry out the palate before a surprise of chalky effervescent violets fizz to the surface

delicate flavours of honey

After static settling for 48 hours

the Los Alamos area has sandy loam soils