Volnay, Lafarge 2016Vintage 2016 Size 75cl ABV 12. 5% Tasting Note Closure Organic Biodynamic Vegetarian Vegan Allergens Sulphites

this ‘field to bottle’ single malt spent years maturing in bourbon casks before transferring to be ‘finished’ in shaved

Grapes are hand-picked and whole-berry fermented for 8-10 days (traditional maceration carbonique) followed by a further 2 or 3 days on the skins to assist with aromas

raisins and toast

It's hanging out in a parlour

a smooth roasted hazelnut

lively nose exudes fruity and floral aromas

Taste: Lush caramel with layers of semi-sweet vanilla

but with fine structure and complexity

with the acquisition of an old cattle farm on the (really quite steep) hill opposite and converting an old barn into a winery in 2016

Only ever matured in the highest quality oak casks

defining the house style with its characteristic lightness

Granito is a micro-terroir in a granitic soil which is more than 120 million years old