Variety: Riesling
Region: Wachau
Vineyard: Ried Hollerin
Soil Type: Clay, primary rock with deeper soils
Fermentation & Élevage: Spontaneously fermented in stainless steel. Élevage in steel with a small amount of... Read More
The Fox Creek Vineyard is a stunning planting situated at 1100 feet on a remote ridge above the Carmel Valley in Monterey County. The vineyard was planted in 2006 to Dijon clones 667 and 115 in well drained granodiorite clay loam... Read More
Cincuenta y Cinco comes from vineyards planted in 1955 which gently rest on a sea of pebbles, typical in riverbed soils. It is fermented whole cluster at very low temperatures, enhancing the floral characteristics of the wine.... Read More
This Bourgogne Rouge is sourced from vines planted in the 1970s in sandy granite soils near Maranges or prior in the (Paris l'Hôpital) and partly from vines around Puligny-Montrachet planted in the 1950s, in limestone... Read More
100% Melon de Bourgogne. Briords is a 3-hectare lieu-dit in the cru of Château Thébaud. These vines are the estate's oldest plot, planted from massale selection 60-70 years ago. The sandy clay soils are rich in... Read More
Sylvain Cathiard’s grandfather, a foundling from Savoie, came to Burgundy and found work with Domaine de la Romanée Conti (DRC) and Lamarche, subsequently buying a few parcels of vineyards for himself. His son André... Read More
For many of my colleagues who love red, white, or sparkling wines first and foremost, new arrivals of revered Burgundy, Barolo, or Champagne elicit profound joy and anticipation. But as someone who loves rosé above all... Read More
100% Gamay. From the oldest vines,which are from 80 years on up, on heavy clay soils with relatively little granite and quite a lot of the iron-like mineral manganese. Tardive does not mean that the harvest is late, as is commonly... Read More
The Polish Hill Riesling is muscular and defined in its structure and is routinely possessed of an authority and grace straight off the bat. This 2022 Polish Hill Riesling is mineral and fine, but phenolic and taut, too. The acidity... Read More
Lapalu is the 6th member of the naturalists. These 6 producers have revolutionized the quality of Beaujolais over the past two decades. Of course, certified organic farming of old vines, lower yields, use of a gentle basket press... Read More
"The de la Riva wines are spectacular, both vinos de pastos, as unfortified whites are called, and sherries, which were fortified when they were produced by others." - Eric Asimov
The special care they take to bring out the very best in this variety shows in their results. They use a specific mix of clones – two-thirds Shenandoah (Clone 1) and one-third Sauvignon Musqué – that results... Read More