Primitivo Collantes ‘Socaire’ 2016 west-cape-howe-wines In this very steep vineyard

In this very steep vineyard grows one of the most elegant and perfumed white wines in the world

open-top fermenters for texture

pigments and tannins

Driven by citrussy drive

Chateau Poujeaux is a 68 hectare vineyard located in the Moulis-en-Medoc appellation

Primitivo Collantes ‘Socaire’ 2016 west-cape-howe-wines In this very steep vineyardFirst released in 2014, Socaire is from old vines, fermented without control and aged 24 months in old, neutral Fino botas with no ullage, no flor. Here, Primi intends to further thread the wine with structure and secondary aromas. Socaire ages beautifully in the bottle, taking on a pronounced pasto character of dried maize, esparto and an enhanced azahar orange scent. The term socaire is to take the lee, to shelter from strong winds. Summer fields,