Sante

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. I had the pleasure of spending an afternoon with Sergio a few months ago at a winemaker luncheon for a vertical tasting of six Rocca delle Macie’s historic cru wines made exclusively with grapes grown in their Fizzano estate vineyard.

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The Wine Knitter

DECEMBER 17, 2019

Working together, Italo and Sergio replanted the vineyards and restored the farmstead. The vineyards have an excellent southern exposure at 985-623 feet above sea level and the mild Mediterranean climate contributes to maintaining the balance of the grapes acidity, sugar and aromas. Aged two years in French oak.

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The Wine Knitter

JANUARY 23, 2021

For the most part, Alentejo enjoys a typically Mediterranean climate with some Atlantic influence. The wines produced here come in a range of styles, influenced by the diversity of the climate and soil. SRP: $18 Espor ã o Reserva Red 2016 Herdade Do Esporão first introduced this wine in 1985. Alcohol: 13.5%

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Foodable

JANUARY 7, 2021

You still get a lot of that strong oak influence, but it’s not quite as sweet. The wine is aged in “French oak, which is a little bit more of a modern take for Rioja,” adds Wines. “It It really does the wine a lot of favors. You get a lot more vanilla and baking spices. It just adds a lot of great complexity.”

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Sante

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

” It was June of 2016 while attending the Descorchados NY South American wine event that I first met Felipe Ortiz. Feilipe Ortiz 2016 Photo credit: Penny Weiss. Casa Donoso has 400 hectares of vineyards located throughout Maule Valley from central Maule to the coastal and pre-mountain zones. We have just 0.5

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The Wine Knitter

MARCH 7, 2022

So, influenced by her grandmother, who was her “guiding light,” Ntsiki took the initiative and established Aslina Wines in 2016, naming it in honor of her grandmother. Aslina Sauvignon Blanc 2021 The grapes for this 100% Sauvignon blanc are sourced from the Stellenbosch region of South Africa and sustainably farmed.

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A Wine Story

APRIL 22, 2019

All of the winery’s fruit comes from sustainable – farmed, estate vineyards scattered throughout the mild interior and cool coastal AVAs of the county. Let’s start with the Chardonnay first, 2016 Matanzas Winery Journey Chardonnay. A small notebook to record details about the wine or vineyards. Very rich and elegant.

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