Clos de la Roilette (Coudert), Fleurie Vendange Tardive, 2015 rest-favorite Benchmark Albariño from one of

Benchmark Albariño from one of Galicia's most legendary growers

The 2018 vintage opens with aromas of ripe red berries—cherry

creating a wine of bright color and immediate appeal: ripe plum and black pepper meet sweet fruit on the palate

and remarkable freshness

the savory minerality emerging

Clos de la Roilette (Coudert), Fleurie Vendange Tardive, 2015 rest-favorite Benchmark Albariño from one ofClos de la Roilette is a Flatiron favorite Fleurie, and the Cuvee Tardive (here labeled Vendange Tardive) is its top, age worthy bottling. Fernand Coudert rescued the estate in 1967 and his son Alain has run the cellar since the 1980s. The clos sits on a rare clay rich seam that produces a fuller, more structured wine than granite based Fleurie, closer to Moulin a Vent. The Tardive comes from roughly 80 year old vines and is built to be enjoyed later.