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The wine is vinified with whole bunches, typically around 80% depending on the vintage. Whole bunch fermentation gives the wine remarkable depth of texture while preserving its elegance and ethereal style. It is defined by vibrant acidity and the ability to captivate Pinot Noir lovers with its refined character—a hallmark of great Burgundy wines. Give it...
Along with Imaginador from the Cinsault variety, Vinista is the second of Pedro Parra's village wines (following Burgundy standards), which means that the fruit comes from different vineyards. And even though Pedro was a super-fan of the Cinsault variety for many years, Pais gradually managed to attract his interest much more. It is perhaps this...
To make life easier for those who sell his wines, Pedro Parra follows the Burgundy model because everyone can understand it. So he categorizes his wines hierarchically as village, premier cru, and grand cru. Imaginador is one of the two village wines he produces. (The other is Vinista). His inspiration for these wines was Italy and a simple Langhe he...
Canavar Bağları's Ampelo is a natural wine made from 100% Karasakız grapes, sourced from 36-year-old vineyards in the Ida Mountains of the Çanakkale region, at an altitude of 250–310 m. The soils are sandy-loamy, facing north to southeast, and yields are extremely low. Cultivation is completely gentle and sustainable, without mechanical means; the soil is...
The Vajra family avoid a more fancy or modern version of the variety that would mean new barrique in plenty, leaving their classic Barbera to rest solely on stainless steel tanks. And even though it remains a wine with toned alcohol, strength and intensity, the wonderful fruit of the variety shines on through clearly and reminds of wild cherries and...
A Barolo with lovely glossy fruit, delicate floral notes reminiscent of rose blossoms and violets and a subtle minerality. The palate is well-rounded, with beautifully digested barrel and a freshness that pleasantly surprises. The fine, almost silky, tannins have excellent depth and length at the same time, leading to a persistent finish with a spicy,...
The wines born from Vouni Panayia Winery’s long-running series of micro-vinifications are the result of a continuous quest to better understand the potential of Cyprus’ indigenous grape varieties—even by the winery itself. Rebel is a revolutionary interpretation of the Cypriot Maratheftiko variety. It follows a different path, aiming to strip the grape of...
100% Montepulciano from 20- to 25-year-old vineyards on the eastern slopes of Maiella, at an elevation of approximately 430 meters. The vines are cultivated using the traditional Pergola Abruzzese system on medium-textured limestone soils, and the harvest is carried out exclusively by hand during the first days of October. Maceration lasts approximately...
85% Malbec and 15% Merlot to bring down the youthful "rigor" of the blendfrom organically cultivated vineyards on gravel and limestone soils with clay. The grapes are vinified in stainless steel tanks at relatively high temperatures with very careful cap breaking, and each individual vineyard plot after being vinified separately will be blended in the...
70% Garnacha Tintorera, also known as Alicante Bouschet and 30% from Moravia Agria a grape with low alcohol and high acidity are the blend of Albahra which means small sea. The two varieties are vinified separately in cement tanks with Garnacha undergoing whole-bunch fermentation while maturation is in cement for Garnacha and in neutral barriques for...
