A mature Saint-Estèphe approaching its twentieth birthday
and spice notes that reveal Nebbiolo's graceful evolution
this is blanco tequila with the volume turned up—the higher proof amplifies the agave character
What makes Cragganmore distinctive is its unusual still design: flat-topped spirit stills with boil balls that restrict vapor flow
Gump Hof's vineyards climb the steep slopes of Alto Adige's Isarco Valley from around 1
Maitre de Chai Sonoma Mountain Skin Ferment Sauvignon Blanc Reserve 2023 SHELF A mature Saint-Estèphe approaching itsThe skin contact riff on Matre de Chai's Ellison Sauvignon Blanc, drawn from the same 1969 planted Sonoma Mountain vines. A bit of time on the skins plus a touch of botrytis in 2023 pushes the wine into deeper, more aromatic territory: rose petal, orange peel, dried flowers, tangerine oil, nutmeg. Whole cluster pressed, native yeast fermented in neutral oak. Not a hard edged orange wine but a textural, perfumed white with extra grip and dimension. For