Garnacha Peña el Gato Granito 2021 – Rioja

Garnacha Peña el Gato Granito 2021 – Rioja

Crafted by Juan Carlos Sancha, this remarkable wine is sourced from 105-year-old Garnacha vineyards, resulting in a truly exceptional expression. The wine is mineral-driven and highly expressive, owing to its aging in Galician granite. It showcases a complex and savory profile with no oak presence, allowing the fruit and terroir to shine. The wine exhibits…

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Rioja Ad Libitum Maturana Blanca 2021 – Rioja

Rioja Ad Libitum Maturana Blanca 2021 – Rioja

Another grape varietal isolated from the research and studies of Juan Carlos Sancha on vineyard and varietal mutation preservation. This maturana Bianca is barrel fermented, and has a complex, floral with slight bitterness expression. The wine’s soft texture and saline undertones add depth and character. The long, textural palate lingers with the essence of dried…

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Rioja Bodega Ostatu Valdepedro 2021 – Rioja

Rioja Bodega Ostatu Valdepedro 2021 – Rioja

This wine takes its name from the Valdepedro vineyard, where the Tempranillo grapes are grown at an altitude of 700 meters in a 26-year-old vineyard. Aged for 10 months in concrete, it offers a unique expression. The wine is characterized by its crisp and floral nature, with hints of dried flowers. The semi-carbonic maceration process…

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Rioja Arizcuren Solo Mazuelo 2021 – Rioja

Rioja Arizcuren Solo Mazuelo 2021 – Rioja

Arizcuren, a garage boutique winery located in the heart of Logroño, sources their vineyards from the Sierra Yerda region. Mazuelo, also known as Carignan, is the grape variety featured in this wine. It is characterized by its very peppery profile, lending a lively and fresh quality. The wine boasts good acidity and intensity, delivering a…

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Domaine Le Clos Riviera – La Dolia 2022 – IGP Pays d’Hérault

Domaine Le Clos Riviera – La Dolia 2022 – IGP Pays d’Hérault

The wine is limpid and shiny with a light straw color. The nose is intense, woody, round, gourmand and fruity. There are notes of stone fruits such as apricot, juicy yellow peach and nectarine as well as exotic yellow fruits such as ripe pineapple and juicy mango. We have some citrus notes like pink grapefruit…

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Domaine Le conte des Floris – Pleine Lune 2020 – AOP Languedoc

Domaine Le conte des Floris – Pleine Lune 2020 – AOP Languedoc

The wine has a beautiful golden color. The nose is aromatic, evolved, greedy and intense. There are notes of fruits such as roasted yellow peach, vanilla pod and juicy yellow melon. We perceive hints of racy minerality, a smoky side is present as well as fine touches of curry almost fine cinnamon, very ripe yellow…

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Domaine Le Conte des Floris – Lune Blanche 2020 – AOP Languedoc

Domaine Le Conte des Floris – Lune Blanche 2020 – AOP Languedoc

The wine has a shiny and clear golden color. The nose is intense, fruity with tertiary mineral notes. There are notes of candied yellow peach, candied melon, dried apricot and juicy pear. We perceive a racy minerality, fine hints of white smoke and olive branch. There are also sweet spices and a browned buttery side,…

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Château Rouquette sur Mer – Cuvée Arpège 2022 – AOC La Clape

Château Rouquette sur Mer – Cuvée Arpège 2022 – AOC La Clape

The wine has a beautiful lemon color, limpid and shiny. The nose is aromatic, powerful, round and fruity with spicy touches. There are notes of baked apple, yellow peach in syrup, apricot and nectarine. We perceive sweet spices, fine hints of vanilla and fresh verbena as well as very ripe lemony touches. In the mouth…

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Château les Bugadelles – Cuvée Tilki 2022 – AOP La Clape

Château les Bugadelles – Cuvée Tilki 2022 – AOP La Clape

The wine is limpid and brilliant with a moderately pronounced lemon yellow colour. The nose is discreet at first on notes of apple. Then with aeration, it becomes more intense with touches of roasted Queen Tahiti pineapple, stewed apricot but also pear and yellow apple. We perceive fine hints of racy minerality, dried fruits such…

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Château L’Hospitalet – Grand Vin 2021 – AOP La Clape

Château L’Hospitalet – Grand Vin 2021 – AOP La Clape

The wine has a pale color with lemon reflections. It is clear and shiny. The nose is mineral with notes of gunflint and racy minerality as well as fine touches of roasted white peach, vanilla pod and baked apple. We also perceive crunchy and juicy fresh fruit with lemon, pear and some sweet spices which…

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