Ovum Aligote, 2023 Rose at 800m as the crow

at 800m as the crow flies from Château Petrus

$38     Soul Wine Price $32

This classic has endured for a reason

Grapes are fermented with indigenous yeast and aged for 9 months in oak foudres

Ovum Aligote, 2023 Rose at 800m as the crowThe 2023 Ovum Aligote smells like clean ocean air. You can almost feel the cold waters of the Umpqua River flowing through the wine. This is a texture and palate riven wine, at once lighter than air and richer than grass fed butter at the same time. Hints of blueberry and green fig are hidden in the salty depths if you smell close enough. Less than 30 miles from the Pacific, the Umpqua bends into the town of Elkton. The coastal mountain influence is