Lightness and freshness of character, like biting the crispiest cherry that ever was. Right along aromas of lavender with the freshness of fennel and freshly ground green pepper. It goes for pleasure and finesse rather than complexity and muscle. But this is there adding of this specific terroir on the variety. And the Baudrys as obedient servants try to...
Cuvee from four different vineyards, spontaneous fermentation, small percentage of whole bunch fermentation and 16 months in oak barrels. Mouth full of red fresh fruit, spicy elements and silky texture on the palate with an elegant touch of acidity. Unpretentious, easy to drink, with a purely pleasurable dimension. Antonin is the name of his young son.
All wines in the Mosaik line are vinified in the large centennial foudres of the estate, and the fermentation like in all wines of this estate is spontaneous with indigenous yeasts. On the nose it is highly aromatic leaning towards aromas like tropical fruits, sweet and pungent spices and rose water. Its alcohol is quite high, and its style is off dry...
A wine for purists, austere, with mild notes of red cherries and dried plum that are enhanced by aromas of spicy spices, lead zest and an ethereal herbal dimension reminiscent of eucalyptus and mint. The palate welcomes you with the warmth of the alcohol and the firmness of the tannins, but refreshed by the acidity and balanced next to the dense fruit. It...
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...
Ronceray is a wonderful step-up in complexity and intensity from the simple, but also beautiful" Anjou Blanc from Chateau de Plaisance. Harvesting on the Chaume hill is manual and after a gentle cold pressing of the grapes, fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts. 30% of the wine is matured in Burgundy barrels for 12 months and the barreled part...
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...
It may not have the uniqueness of the Colares of winemaker Antonio Bernardino da Silva Chitas, but this wine is an excellent introduction to the important wine producing region of Lisbon and the great producer's wines. Arinto is an excellent base for wines that are reminiscent of Riesling, with acidity, freshness and a relatively harsh character but also...
The two Rhodites (bio & natural) that Panagiotis produces differ, not in terms of their source, but in terms of their management at the winery. And there, of course, the differentiation is faint since the philosophy is non-intrusive in both wines. However, in the case of Natural Roditis, the wine is not filtered at all and only minimal sulphites are added...
Its name comes from the red soils which are calcareous and rich in iron and have this red hue. The grapes from the vineyard (part of Rotenberg) are vinified in contact with the skins and are a combination of Riesling and Pinot Gris planted in 1982. The colour is amber, the nose is surprisingly intense with a combination of spicy Asian spices, lemon zest...
