An old vineyard in a magical location and two genius Portuguese winemakers who produce straightforward wines without interventions, without corrections, filtering or commercial yeasts, aiming to highlight the authenticity and characteristics of their region. The vp-Vital comes from the Vinha de Pena vineyard, planted with the Vital variety through mass...
The great 1er Cru Rabourcé from Domaine de Villaine is one of the most remarkable vineyard sites, amphitheater-shaped with a south to southeast exposure, and among the first Premier Cru vineyards recognized in Rully. It is the warmest vineyard of the estate, with white clay soils. The small holding is divided into three separate parcels, and thanks to...
Domaine de Villaine produces a range of distinctive wines from Premier Cru vineyards in Rully. In Montpalais, you will find perhaps the most dramatically expressive balance between ripe fruit and freshness. Highly attractive on the nose, it shows broad aromatic range with almost exotic fruit notes and beautifully integrated hints of oak. The wine is...
Such a nose defines the Old World; it recalls some great aged Montepulciano d’Abruzzo from Emidio Pepe, with a slightly aggressive initial impression that ultimately transforms into something soft. Like a wild hand that, over time, has learned to caress. Tremendous energy and a complex character, where primary and especially tertiary aromas such as...
Concentration, power, and a full-bodied character with intensity that more closely resembles a red wine. The Assyrtiko was harvested at overripe maturity, and the juice fermented and aged in old oak barrels of various sizes for 12 months, developing a complex character further enhanced by bottle aging. Warm alcohol, very rich body, intensity, but also a...
Santorini’s viticultural richness, as described at the beginning of the 20th century, was remarkably vast, even though Assyrtiko has always been the dominant variety of the island. Aidani is one of those varieties that adds an extra dimension to the wines of this volcanic terroir. It is characterized by a medium golden color, citrus and mango notes,...
The play that Economou is making with oxygen is amazing. The wine artfully straddles oxidation, which has taken it to unique limits of complexity. The barrel is beautifully digested giving sweetness to the aromas, accompanied by nuts, memories of earthy notes and honey. Complexity, tensions, length in the mouth hit the red. The flavors in the mouth build...
Yiannis Oikonomou releases almost simultaneously two different vintages of Assyrtiko — two exceptional wines of equal quality but entirely distinct style. Among them, the 2016 stands out with its deep golden hue and its impressive aromatic evolution, dominated by complex oxidative notes, without a trace of the petrol character often found in aged...
Concentration, power, and a full-bodied character with intensity that more closely resembles a red wine. The Assyrtiko was harvested at overripe maturity, and the juice fermented and aged in old oak barrels of various sizes for 12 months, developing a complex character further enhanced by bottle aging. Warm alcohol, very rich body, intensity, but also a...
An explosion of aromas that seems endless: raisin, dried fruits, honey, caramel, coffee, chocolate, nuts, and spices, alongside notes of mint, incense, minerality, graphite, and gunpowder. A torrent that does not seem to stop—until you take the next step: tasting. On the palate, sweetness initially takes over in the first seconds, until acidity rises and...
