So, remember last month’s Atlantic wines? Here is the red wine equivalent. Roberto Santana made this from ancient grapes growing right out of the rocks overlooking the Atlantic ocean. Foot... read more →
Until recently, Moraga sold his fruit or bulk wine, but in 2010, he decided to start bottling his own under the label Cacique Maravilla. He ferments in old cement lagar.... read more →
The Envínate team can do no wrong. The Benje has reduced strawberry and rose and it all follows through on the palate with shockingly fine tannins. A fascinating slice of... read more →
Who knows what grows in that parcel planted onto volcanic rock? Whatever it is, this is a true field blend and a damn riveting wine. As with most of the... read more →
This high priestess was squeezed from 100-year-old own-rooted vines grown at 2,400 feet. She is sensual, transparent, a courtesan and a spitfire. The light shines on her and around her... read more →
Friends joining forces to recoup old vines to make wine is getting to be quite a trend. Great wines have ensued. Envínate and 4 Monos would be Spanish examples. Down... read more →
This is part of my país love affair. This one was traditionally destemmed on a pan-pipe-like bamboo contraption called a zaranda. Next, the free run juice was fermented and aged... read more →
About seven years ago, a fierce advocate for authentic wines in Argentina and now winemaker, Gabriel Dvorskin, wrote me a note about the scion of the Zuccardi family, Sebastián. “He... read more →
This is a gorgeous wine from Roberto’s newly purchased home vineyard. It has three hectares of vines, many of which are over 200 years old, planted on granitic soil. This... read more →
The muscat and the torrontel ferment on the skins with a maceration that lasts 60 days; 20% of país juice is then added with the skins of their other white... read more →