2022 La Baladeuse L'Etourdie Syrah VdF NV, Rhone, France Aldo Viola Japo is 87 years old

Japo is 87 years old (as of 2019) and still producing regularly

Seeing an 18 day maceration on the skins

which impart fabulous complexity to the wine

Once hand harvested in the cool of morning

2022 La Baladeuse L'Etourdie Syrah VdF NV, Rhone, France Aldo Viola Japo is 87 years old100% Syrah Organic grapes sourced in St Joseph from Jean Delobre in Bogy (Ferme des Sept Lunes) in Northern Ardche on Granite soils. One third whole cluster, two thirds destemmed grapes. Relatively short 8 day maceration in tank to accentuate the fruit. Natural fermentation without additives. Aged 9 months in small fiberglass tanks that allow for minimal oxygen exchange (to prevent reduction). Bottled without SO2.