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The care of the old stumps is proverbial, they are ploughed only with the help of a horse, they are not "trimmed" in the summer but the result in the quality of the fruit is stunning. The cultivation of the vineyards is biodynamic, the fermentation is spontaneous in oak barrels where the wine will remain for 24 months before being bottled with minimal...
Old Roots comes from a single-vineyard Xinomavro vineyard in Goumenissa and due to its single-vineyard character, it cannot bear the appellation of origin on the label since legislation requires at least 20% Negoska in the blend. Biodynamic farming as well as the age of the vineyards helps to harvest Xinomavro earlier and at better maturity levels. The...
A complex combination of varieties such as Listan Negro, Listan Prieto, Baboso, Negramoll, Malvasia Nera and other local varieties are blended into the single vineyard which is over 100 years old. This ancient vineyard is autochthonous and the plants are cultivated organically, without support, at an altitude of up to about 250 metres directly above the...
The care and the philosophy in the winery does not change, since for the classic Mavrodaphne, which does not carry the organic certification, Slavos chooses gentle natural vinification of the grapes. The wine will mature for twelve months in 500lt barrels, exuding a pleasant herbal sensation, with fresher, red fruit than the organic Mavrodaphne and almost...
Philippe Desbos' approach is based on his respect for tradition, not because of a tendency but bades on the his belief that it makes better wines. Far from all viticultural and technological innovations, he produces his Saint-Joseph from the "fillet" of the great wine-growing zone, following techniques used by his ancestors. He plows the vineyard with the...
Travelling to Philippe Desbos' stone-built farm to the north of the village of Saint-Jean-de-Muzols, traditionally one of the best terroirs of the Saint-Joseph appellation of origin, is like taking a trip through time. In this secluded spot, looking down on the Rhône from above, time has stopped and everything is done by Philippe himself as it was decades...
Ramisco is a variety with "energy" that needs time to be tamed. Wherever you plant it outside of the Colares sand, its characteristics are very different. Here it showcases the unique, special character of the region that combines native vines, sand, proximity to the ocean, strong sea winds and very deep roots to meet the clay substrate and allow it to...
Ramisco is a variety with "energy" that needs time to be tamed. Wherever you plant it outside of the Colares sand, its characteristics are very different. Here it showcases the unique, special character of the region that combines native vines, sand, proximity to the ocean, strong sea winds and very deep roots to meet the clay substrate and allow it to...
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,...
Dolcetto d’ Alba by the Vajra’s is produced by privately owned vineyards of the estate that are no more than 25 years of age. The extraction doesn’t go beyond fifteen days and the wine ages for a few months in stainless steel tanks before it is bottled in the beginning of the spring following harvest. This is a feast of black cherry and plum aromas that...
