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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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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The Bodegas Abeica, Abaris Parcela Santa Ana, Rioja 2022 gives us a bit of both worlds. It captures both the freshness of youth and the layered complexity that thoughtful oak aging can bring.
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Made from 55% old vine Mataro and 45% old vine Grenache, Ode to Lulu is Bedrock’s heartfelt tribute to the Bandol rosés they adore—most especially Domaine Tempier, named in honor of the legendary Lulu Peyraud, the iconic force behind the revival of Mourvèdre in Bandol and a symbol of Provençal hospitality.
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The Mondavi To-Kalon I Block is a remarkable example of Napa Valley winemaking and a tribute to the historic To-Kalon Vineyard. This wine is sourced from the esteemed I Block, the oldest Sauvignon Blanc planting in North America, with vines dating back to 1945.
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