We’ve never found such an excellent and affordable wine from the Willamette Valley, a region that usually demands a hefty price tag! Arguably the best growing area for PINOT NOIR outside of Burgundy, the Willamette produces intricate and delicate pinots like this fantastic find! The exuberant cherry aromas are balanced by a touch of rustic […]
“A custom cuvee from Eric Solomon, Altovinum’s 2013 Evodia is made from 100% old vine Grenache (some of it 100 years old), planted at 850- to 950-meter elevations in pure slate soils. It is a lovely, elegant, feminine-styled Grenache displaying notes of strawberries, cherries, spring flowers and loamy soil undertones in a medium-bodied, refreshing, pure […]
Slightly effervescent with light fruit flavor, this wine is delicious with nice mineral flavor in the finish. The wine is made from the red wine varietal Zweigelt, which is widely grown in Austria. The Waldschütz estate dates back to the 18th century and the farm yards use RZ Rose von Zweigelt, Kamptal Austria, 2013 RZ Rose von Zweigelt, Kamptal Austria, 2013 sustainable […]
Terroir: Pascal Jolivet Sancerre Rosé is sourced from different terroirs throughout the appellation including estate vineyards in the villages of Bué, Verdigny and St Gemmme. Vinification: The Sancerre Rosé is made with 100% Pinot Noir and is a blend of direct press and “saignée” production methods. Pascal Jolivet practices a minimalist winemaking style, allowing nature to take […]
Grape Varietal Grenache Noir 34% – Cinsault 33% – Mourvèdre 10% – Syrah 5% – Cabernet Sauvignon 5% – Carignan 7% – Tibouren 3% – Rolle 3% HISTORY Founded in 1864 and now 32 hectares, the name of the Domaine comes from the “Real Mauresque” (the river of the Maures) which runs through the vineyard. Rimauresq […]
WINE ESTATE The Kiwi Cuvée Rose is produced from a vineyard located in the Val de Loire region. SOIL Clay-shale for the most part. GRAPE VARIETY 100% Cabernet Franc. VINIFICATION Light pellicular maceration, pressing, settling, and fermentation at 16°C. Maturing on fine lees. FOOD PAIRING This wine has been specially selected to accompany white meats […]
VINIFICATION We make a careful selection of Montepulciano grapes several times during the harvest period. After 18 hours of skin contact, a bleeding of the must and a light fermentation at low controlled temperatures takes place in stainless steel vats; natural stabilization. The wine remains, refining in stainless steel and is bottled mid- January. TASTING NOTES The name of […]
Summary Terroir: The Castello Monaci Kreos Rosato comes from the heart of Italy’s rosé production region of Apulia. The vineyards of this hot, arid region are made up of dry gravelly soils of limestone and clay forcing the vines deep for nourishment and leading to very low yields and concentrated wines. Vinification: This 100% Negroamarois made in […]
Summary Syrah is a world traveler found now in almost all great growing regions of the world. It is, however, a native of the Rhone Valley where, it can be argued, it finds its greatest expression. Syrah needs generous sunshine to express its floral personality. It flourishes in the Languedoc and produces excellent rose wines […]
Summary Vinification: The El Coto Rioja Rosé is a traditional blend of Tempranillo and Garnacha sourced from estate and other vineyards in the Rioja Alavesa. The wine sees a quick 48 hour maceration on the skins to extract flavor and color followed by a cold fermentation and bottling. The wine has tangy, red cherry aromas with […]
