Lovin' Lazanou

Lazanou

Being familiar with my penchant for particular white varietals, I was thoroughly thrilled to see my three favourite on the menu for tasting on this particular eve.

WHITE:

• Lazanou Estate Blend (2013): 320 cases produced. 65% Chenin, 28% Chardonnay, 7% Viognier. Unwooded, 8-9 months on lees. Sharp cheesy pineapple, soft lurking sweetness,  light tickle, creamy, creamed passion fruit, yellow Fizzers, passion fruit Creme Brulee. (*)

• Lazanou Chardonnay (2011): 9 months in oak, 1/3 new. Butter & syrup, orange & jasimine brittle, drinking runny honey, sweet & light, Kellogg’s Frosties milk, butterscotch clouds. (**)

• Lazanou Chenin Blanc (2013): Green sparkles, sprinkles of Brie, salted pineapple, masked acidity, liquorice tea sweetness, pithiness that becomes icing sugar sweet.

• Lazanou Viognier (2013): 94 cases produced. Candied apricot, creamy mousse, fairy dancing lightness, shy, pithy & waxy, very rich, like drinking a cup of cream.

RED:

• Lazanou Syrah (2011): Candied plums, treacle, petunia tart, syrupy cough mix, light & creamy with shy puffs of spice, meaty cardboardiness, smoked chorizo, sour dried cherries, smoked chocolate.

For the Love of Lazanou:

• Chardonnay 2013 is a ‘panty remover’ wine
• Chard undergoes batonage
• 2014 Chard to be wooded
• Wine has up to 1/3 less sulphur than normal
• Farm hosts open days – check their website for details
• Have a tasting stall at the Old Biscuit Mill
• Farm is 8,5ha with 5ha under vine
• Produce 30 – 40 000 bottles per year
• Chenin vines are 27 years old