The character of Sangiovese raises gloriously out of the glass. Black and red cherry, plum, tea leaves, dried herbs and box of tobacco aromas and cedar all lead to a complex palate, rich and with length but at the same time fresh and with energy. For yet another year tannins of outstanding texture that unveil in the glass and form the backbone of the wine...
Isole e Olena Chianti Classico is yet another example of the finesse and delicacy of the wines of Paolo de Marchi. Fresh and juicy with the classic notes of red cherry, mint and licorice, wrapped around the typical fine tannins of Sangiovese and all this on top of a palate that is overwhelming you with the freshness of its acidity. Elements of smoke and a...
Parmi les vins de Jérôme, seul son Aligoté provient de raisins achetés mais cultivés biologiquement, trouvés sur des sols calcaires des Hautes-Côtes de Nuits et dans les sols bas de Puligny. Le vin suit les pratiques classiques de Galeyrand avec des techniques à l’ancienne, une vieille presse, des grappes entières et une fermentation avec des levures...
The vineyard is on the top of a steep slope and is cultivated with organic farming. The grapes are crushed and pressed in an old vertical wooden press, fermented with the native yeasts and then matured for 12 months in oak barrels (20% new) and left for an additional 2 months in a tank before bottling. It is bottled without clarification with mild...
7 Fuentes comes from a number of small vineyard plots in the Orotava Valley, combining young vines with exceptionally old ones, some up to 180 years old. These small properties, often scattered even in the backyards of homes, are known as suertes and form the basis of the blend, through collaborations with local winegrowers. The blend features the local...
Given that the use of the term "naturel" is prohibited in the regulations governing appellation contrôlée, back in 2007, the producers of Montlouis-sur-Loire managed to create the pétillant-originel category for these very wines (pét-nat) and became the first appellation in France to essentially legislate this particular style. The production method is...
Very few bottles are produced with absolute dedication both in the vineyard and in the winery. The yields per hectare are around 800kg/hectare and the grapes are organically grown. Like all Endochora wines, it is produced exclusively with the indigenous yeasts of the vineyard. The wine has excellent red and dried fruit aromas on the nose, reminiscent of...
Vinification takes place in stainless steel tanks, with spontaneous fermentation and the wine remaining on the lees for approximately 10 months, imparting depth, complexity, and a characteristic silky texture. The discreet, “invisible” intervention of Jerome and Gabriel allows the terroir to express itself with clarity. The granitic and sandy soils of...
Rare enough to deserve the name Queen, this particular grape is still one of the undiscovered treasures of Cyprus. In the experimental vinification of the variety, which comes from relatively young autochthonous vineyards aged 15 years. Harvesting is manual, followed in the winery by de-stemming without breaking the rails, pre-fermentative maceration for...
