apriori 2022
75cl
Mountain sun and primary rock
bottled in march 2023
It contains centuries-old European tradition combined with the New World’s eagerness to experiment and my personal flair for grapes from the Valais. Who said white wines were no fun?
apriori is made from my favourite grapes – both are ancient varieties that have been grown in the Valais since the 14th century: Humagne Blanche and Petite Arvine. It’s this combination that gives apriori its unique character. This assemblage is not for traditionalists, but it’s a stroke of luck for sensualists. I got the numbers to add up: 1 + 1 = 3
To make apriori, I process each variety separately, then taste and evaluate them before blending. Both wines are matured in stainless steel tanks. apriori is a wonderfully appealing wine that guarantees AOC quality, continuity and an unmistakable style. It is creamy and soft in the mouth, with a mineral, almost salty finish. Delicious and moreish.
Tasting notes IWC Challenge 2020:
«Dried hay, quince and a hint of lychee on the palate. Sweet waxy finish.» Panel Chair: Anne Burchett | Co-Chair: Jamie Goode, Silver-Medal, 92 IWC Points
How the wine is made
50 % Humagne blanche and 50% Petite arvine / AOC Salgesch / wines are made separately, then blended after tasting / no maceration / static settling of the must / fermented at 14-16°C / no malolactic fermentation / matured in stainless steel tanks
apriori 2021 comes in 75 cl and 50 cl bottles. The 50 cl bottles are only available in a box of 12.
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