Full bottle 1,286 g. From the foothills of Mount Kedros at 850 m in the Rethymnon region. Pre-phylloxera bush vines that protect the fruit from the sun and wind. 10% aged in oak. Yeast derivates (chitosan?) used for fining. TA 5.7 g/l, pH 3.16. Diam closu...
Brimming with honeysuckle, lychee, and citrus, this Bordeaux blend is reliably harmonious with Eastern cuisine—sushi, dumplings, Szechuan dishes, light curries, and vermicelli bowls all jive. I sampled a glass or two with saag paneer, butter chicken, and naan and found the Graves’ acidity a refreshing foil to the meal’s garam-masala-scented richness.
—Madison H. Brown (Kermit Lynch)