This estate consistently produces a great Cotes du Rhone, and they've done well in 2018. Revealing a ruby/purple hue as well as juicy notes of blackberries, peppery herbs, licorice, and spice, it's medium-bodied, has good overall freshness, loads of upfro...
Garnacha is an important component in the 2012 Viña Ardanza Reserva, where it represents 20% of the blend (the rest is, of course, Tempranillo). 2011 was a difficult vintage for Garnacha, so Viña Ardanza was not produced that year and they jumped from 201...
Lurid orange-pink. Mineral-accented aromas of ripe tangerine, cherry and pungent flowers, plus a suggestion of succulent herbs. Chewy and energetic on the palate, offering concentrated bitter cherry, peach and blood orange flavors and a subtle lavender fl...
In an increasingly complex and ever-changing wine world, I have a soft spot for those who just keep things steady and simple. The Bottex family is literally the only vigneron family I know who make one single wine, have always made only one single wine, have no plans to expand, and make their one single wine ridiculously, deliciously well. No changes to the label nor to what’s inside the bottle, in at least the few decades I’ve been drinking it. No need to chase any fads when you’ve got something impeccable you can be proud of. This is a universally loved pink bubbly delight of candied strawberries and roses, always true and always exquisite. Icing on the cake is that it’s affordable, too.
—Chris Santini (Kermit Lynch)
Pinot NoirSandy loam soil, Mitte BurgenlandGentle press— short macerationFerment in steel and pressure tanksAged in bottle
Fizzy, fresh, dry and delish. The ulitmate wine for smoked BBQ Ribs!