Joseph Colin, Saint Aubin Frionnes other_regions_italy (from Le Petit Clos)

(from Le Petit Clos)

uniting attributes of youth and maturity

At this point it’s a little simpler than the other two Downie Pinots in this line up

and proprietor Nik Weis – continued their streak of highly successful harvests this year

anise and clove plus discreet mineral nuances that are set off by enough wood to warrant mentioning

Joseph Colin, Saint Aubin Frionnes other_regions_italy (from Le Petit Clos)Here too the nose is quite floral with good layering in the form of mostly white orchard fruit and citrus confit. There is better intensity to the more obviously mineral driven medium weight flavors that flash touches of austerity and lemon rind on the sneaky long finish. This is worth checking out.