The grapes with their natural high acidity and excellent concentration of aromas are vinified in stainless steel tanks with selected yeasts. The wine undergoes a short passage in new and old acacia and Caucasian oak barrels with capacities of 500, 400 and 225lt for no more than two months. Spicy notes, cedar and tons of wild herbs and field flowers meet...
Precision winemaking, with a percentage of the grapes coming from the famous unripe bells that are usually left back in the vineyard because they are not ripe enough. But here they are vinified separately in 400lt perle barrels that don't let the dioxide escape. There they will remain in the absence of oxygen in anaerobic conditions for three months. The...
It's hard not to be captivated by Lakomata, a great expression of the dynamism and greatness of the Kefalonian Robola. The aromas of the wine do not stop evolving in the glass, the ripeness plays with the freshness of the acidity, the character in the mouth is complex and the wine clearly gives you a sense of fullness. This is one of the most divine wines...
Located on the plateau of Gouye, from which it actually borrows its name, Domaine de Gouye shows an absolutely timeless feel and tranquillity. Mistral passing through the vineyards and Ramses, the estate horse ploughs the vines are the most vibrant movements in between. Along with the stumps of Syrah planted since the 50s, there are also a few plantings...
Outside of Saint-Joseph appellation of origin, although in similar soils, and in a cooler mesoclimate due to altitude and orientation, Domaine de Gouye's Gabouillon Syrah is lighter in alcohol and structure, but bursting with flavour. Peppery elements, fresh fruit, acidity and freshness that one can only find in this part of France when it comes to Syrah....
Absolutely natural vinification without interventions. The wine is extracted with the skins for ten days and the fermentation is spontaneous. The vinification and maturation of the wine takes place in stainless steel tanks in contact with the wine sludge for about 6 months. So full of freshness and intense varietal character is circulating in the market....
Silky, with aromas of dried rose and violet, layered aromatic complexity with extra spice, red fruit and traces of leather. The year gave the wine a fine balance of alcohol and acidity with mild - for the variety - tannins. Combined with plenty of fruit on the palate, they help it to be enjoyable and expressive without requiring long cellar ageing. Its...
The harvest for the three varieties is simultaneous with Mavrodaphne at high maturity but Araklino and Korfiatiko at an earlier stage, providing the blend with serious vitality and excellent acidity. A wonderfully balanced wine with moderate volume and elegant tannins with texture that gives a sense of fullness in the mouth without a trace of astringency....
The vines are scattered throughout the commune of St-Aubin, on the western slopes of the region and the fruit for 'La Princée' is harvested from many different places. The vines are planted between 1985 and 2000 and are cultivated using organic methods. The wine is matured in 300 and 600lt barrels for a year, followed by 6-12 months in bottle before being...
Let's leave any marketing gimmicks aside and focus on the substance of the matter. 1979 Wines' two Kallos micro releases from the 2022 vintage are two stunning and fascinatingly different resins. The research in the first stage highlighted the quality of the aromas from a sustainably harvested resin and in the second stage, taking this pure - capable of...
