In a sea of phony pinks, this one is for real. Refreshing, lingering, with a whole lot of nuance and just pure quaffability. The mineral side of things, that’s my... read more →
Mike Roth has left Martian Ranch and that’s a good thing, because now he can develop into the vigneron he was meant to become. While he’s waiting for his vines... read more →
When I was falling for wine I was a sucker for old world grenache. In the past decade getting that flavor and spicy, bloody aromas were so very difficult, even... read more →
One of the most beautiful vintages of this wine in ages. Not one hint of puppy breath. This, as usual, is whole cluster fermentation and then into the demi-muids for... read more →
The syrah from Hank and the Suma Kaw vineyard is always memorable but this new effort might be a tad more spectacular. As usual, the whole cluster fruit is foot... read more →
All of Texier’s hard work at Brézème has come together in 2012, so much so that he bottled without sulfur. It’s a beauty, and there’s plenty of finesse in this... read more →
This is the third wine of Jeff Coutelou’s that I’ve recommended in two issues. A fan? I should say. This drinks a little tough and rough and shows alcohol, but... read more →
Eric never destems, and the full cluster shows delicacy here in 2012. He takes his time with this, aging it for 30 months in 10-year-old demi-muids. The vines in the... read more →
This might be one of the rosés of the season for me. For one, I dig syrah as a pink wine—there’s something firm and interesting about it. Here it’s all... read more →
Now in her early 30s, this vigneronne works on 1 ha and supplements her needs with grapes from friends. She is very much of the new natural wine scene with... read more →