Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer soft apricot

soft apricot

The nose shows layers of plum and red cherry aromas

before being harvested in the cool of the night

The moderate use of the wood

hint at the wine’s sophisticated elegance and a touch of cinnamon and adds to its complexity

Brendan Stater-West Saumur La Ripaille Rouge 2020 glaetzer soft apricotLa Ripaille is a strict selection from the oldest vines in the Brz lieu dit of the same name. The grapes are sorted directly in the vineyard (with a sorting table), fully destemmed and then fermented in concrete with infusion style maceration for up to one week. Its aged on lees in ex Guiberteau barrels (mostly 2 5 years old) with one new barrel added each year. As expected, youll find more amplitude and intensity than in the Saumur Rouge, yet there