Illimis - Paarl Grenache Noir 2023 just half a dozen kilometres

just half a dozen kilometres from the town of Sancerre

This treatment encourages the development of deep roots

Nozze d’Oro took center stage: a white wine from native grapes (Inzolia and “Sauvignon Tasca”) capable of long bottle aging

dried violets with downy

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Illimis - Paarl Grenache Noir 2023 just half a dozen kilometresIllimis, meaning clarity in Latin, focuses on producing wines that reflect their origin. It is the passion project of winemaker Lucinda Heyns, who left her wine research position to found the small minimal intervention winery. From 2 Wellington vineyards planted in 2007 and 2015 (the latter bush vine), and in clay and shale soils, with pockets of schist. This saw 60% whole bunch, and a native ferment with 11 days on skins before 7 months in older 225L