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The Mediterranean character becomes increasingly apparent as the wine opens, with herbal, saline, and subtly earthy notes accompanying the strawberry, citrus, and stone fruit. Fresh acidity carries these flavors through a persistent, savory finish.
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Lemon Melon 2024 is an especially playful expression of this philosophy. Made from organically grown Garnacha Blanca and Garnacha Gris, the fruit comes from approximately 25 year old vines growing on slate and red clay soils. The grapes are harvested at two different stages of ripeness: an earlier picking preserves the wine’s citrus and grapefruit character, while a later harvest contributes riper melon and stone fruit. The combination provides the inspiration for the name Lemon Melon.
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The vineyards behind Pétalos extend across numerous sites in Bierzo, including Corullón and Villafranca del Bierzo, at elevations ranging from approximately 450 to 1,100 meters. The soils vary considerably, from ancient slate, quartzite, and sandstone around Corullón to clay and iron rich soils, river stones, and areas of sand elsewhere in the valley. The climate is continental with a strong Atlantic influence.
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The wine is remarkably clean and refreshing, with bright citrus and restrained orchard-fruit notes rather than an overtly aromatic profile.
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On the palate, it is crisp, refreshing, and well balanced, with well integrated acidity carrying flavors of lemon and fresh citrus. A subtle note of toasted almond, develops through the mid-palate and finish.
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Described as an “orange” wine, I was curious to see how the skin contact would present itself. In the glass, the wine shows a very clean golden yellow color with a subtle orange hue. It is clear and bright, with the deeper color reflecting the partial maceration before pressing.
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I picked up this bottle as an alternative to Ameztoi Rubentis after noticing its price has steadily increased. At just under $20. , in the glass, it shows a beautiful pink gooseberry hue with inviting aromas of strawberry, redcurrant, and bright citrus.
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The 2017 vintage marks a stylistic refinement for Finca Terrerazo. Individual vineyard parcels were vinified separately using native yeasts, gentler extraction, and larger format French oak, resulting in a wine of greater freshness, precision, and elegance that allows the character of its old vine Bobal to shine.
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A rosé to savor rather than simply quaff, this is a wine of remarkable character, nuance, and elegance that rewards slow appreciation with every sip.
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Hawkes Winery is a small, family-owned Napa Valley producer best known for its handcrafted Cabernet Sauvignon and commitment to limited-production wines. Their Flora Blanc de Blancs is an equally meticulous project, with just 95 cases produced from the 2021 vintage.
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Inspired by the rosés of Provence, they introduced Il Rosé di Casanova with the 2012 vintage, crafting it from Sangiovese and Prugnolo Gentile grown on sandy soils rich in ancient marine sediments.
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This is an easy drinking rosé that consistently overdelivers for the price. A terrific value and a bottle that’s hard not to reach for again.
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