A different approach on the Moschofilero of Mantineia with the base wine being aged in French oak barrels before starting the second fermentation process in the bottle and the total stay of the wine for 19 months in contact with the lees. Generously expressive and spicy, with acidity balanced by the few residual sugars, this is a sparkling wine that is an...
Thierry Valette acquired the historic Clos Puy Arnaud in 2000 and dedicated himself to producing outstanding wines based on biodynamic principles, moving toward what are often described as “natural wines,” with minimal intervention in the winery. The 2016 Grand Vin shows crisp, vibrant fruit with freshness and acidity that may be more reminiscent of the...
Since 2015, Jerome Binda has been producing Rosaki as a single-varietal wine in Voria, rather than just as part of a blend. Despite the variety’s reddish hue, the juice it yields produces a crystal-clear, golden wine, while the extended aging on the lees lends it complexity and enhances its salty profile. What it lacks in liveliness and acidity, it makes...
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...
As if the terroir "comes alive" through the process of extraction with the skins. Aromas of the mountain, full of dried herbs, cedar, pine and garrigues. Sweetness of the spoon from orange peel, spiciness from ginger, with a fantastic phenolic "bite" in the mouth and tremendous flavor range at the same time. Full of vibrancy, complexity, excellent...
Malvasia de Colares, which is genetically different from other varieties bearing the same name, is planted on the region's characteristic sandy soils with great care and effort to protect it from the strong, salt-laden Atlantic winds. In the cool coastal climate, alcohol is always restrained in these wines and the character is full of umami salinity and...
Malvasia de Colares, which is genetically different from other varieties bearing the same name, is planted on the region's characteristic sandy soils with great care and effort to protect it from the strong, salt-laden Atlantic winds. In the cool coastal climate, alcohol is always restrained in these wines and the character is full of umami salinity and...
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...
Almost all of the estate's red vineyards are located around the cellar in the famous Amboise and for "Ad Libitum" the three typical varieties are picked in succession, first Gamay, then Côt and finally Cabernet Franc from the estate's biodynamic vineyards. The grapes are vinified separately with short macerations and after pressing (before fermentation is...
