2019 Estate Marsanne
Angela Osborne x Folded Hills Library Wine
92 PTS & EDITOR'S CHOICE - WINE ENTHUSIAST
This is Folded Hills first vintage of Estate Marsanne and it is a beautiful balance of elegance and delicacy. Coming from our creekside vineyard, which sits directly behind our estate tasting room at the Homestead this unique planting makes up 20% of our whites planted. Winemaker Angela Osborne monitors the vineyard carefully, then selected the optimal time for harvesting the grapes.
After harvest, the fruit is gently whole cluster pressed, and the fermentation happens naturally with ambient yeast. The complex structure is balanced perfectly with acidity and ripeness. The wine was aged on its lees for 10 months in neutral French oak barrels. The bright acid in this wine will allow it to be enjoyed now or for years to come.
Exhibits a great texture, with a long, satisfying finish. It entices with notes of nuttiness, fresh honey, and delicate hints of lychee and lemongrass.