Spanish term for lightly filtered, particularly in reference to sherry.
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The unique yeast that grows on top of the sherry protecting it from oxidation.
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Spanish term for lightly filtered, particularly in reference to sherry.
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Nebbiolo from Gattinara, Alto Piemonte
The 2020 Gattinara Molsino is a dark, brooding Gattinara. Black cherry, plum, liquorice, crushed rocks, lavender and spice all race across the palate. A wine of sombre intensity, the 2020 is built for the long haul. Deep and beguiling, firm tannins enshroud the long, building finish. Antonio Galloni, Vinous 97 PointsLocated on the western border of the DOCG, sitting up at 420 metres, Molsino, meaning in local dialect, soft and smooth, is the largest of the vineyards and faces mostly
Nebbiolo from Sassella, Valtellina
In the bottle with the black label, the Ar. Pe. Pe. 2018 Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella Rocce Rosse shows a direct, powerful character, with iron ore and rust recalling the iron-rich rocks for which the wine is named. Those sensations are arguably even more pronounced in the Grumello. Here, they feel beautifully integrated into the greater whole, accompanied by the ripe, chewier dark fruit I recognize in this wine. A point of sour cherry sharpens the finish. On a second tasting, it remain
Egly easily sits in my list of top 5 Champagne Houses Les Prémices hails from 3.5 hectares of vines in Trigny, northwest of Reims and the Vesle river in the Massif de Saint-Thierry area. To give you your great-grower-bearings, Trigny is situated just to the west of Saint-Thierry and Merfy (where Alexandre Chartogne is based), and east of Montigny sur Vesle (where Aurélien Suenen grows the fruit for his stunning La Grande Vigne cuvée). The Egly vines span seven historic lieux-dits in the
Nebbiolo from La Morra, Barolo
The 2017 Barolo Brunate is a powerful, brooding wine. Huge dark fruit, leather, spice, menthol and dried herbs all build in a potent Barolo that is enshrouded by tannins. The 2017 is going to need quite a bit of time in the cellar. Today, it is very much a brooding powerhouse. Dark wild cherry, licorice, tar, menthol and spice take shape in the glass, but the 2017 is clearly an infant, and an unruly one at that. Drink 2025 - 2042 Galloni