Spanish for Village. Plural Pueblos.
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Village
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Spanish for Village
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Spanish for Village. Plural Pueblos.
Sangiovese from Montalcino, Tuscany
It just invites you in! This is what wine is about! There’s a sensuality to Costanti's 2016 Brunello di Montalcino. It’s something about the way it draws you in and warms the soul. Its bouquet straddles both the light and dark sides of Sangiovese, rising up with alluring flowery perfumes, cedar dust and crushed cherry, yet then swaying toward rich brown spices and clove. The textures are velvety-smooth and elegant, ushering in a dense core of fleshy red berry fruits, which leave a coating of
Pinot Noir from Dezize-Lès-Maranges, Côte du Beaune
“Blended with 30% whole bunches and from a massal selection made in the nineties, the 2022 Maranges Clos de la Boutière 1er Cru has a complex bouquet with blackberry, raspberry, iris flower and crushed stone aromas. This is very terroir-driven. The palate is medium-bodied with very fine tannins. It is elegant and harmonious, gently unfolding towards the finish with a sustained, slightly peppery aftertaste. A Maranges from the top drawer. Superb.” Neal Martin, Vinous 92-94 points
Pinot Noir from Gevrey-Chambertin, Côte-de-Nuits
Faiveley is definitely a Domaine on the Ascention The “Petite Chapelle” parcel is situated just below the “Chapelle du Dessus” now named “Chapelle-Chambertin” Grand Cru. Exposition East Soil Pebbly Surface area 0 ha 17 a 08 ca (0,42 Acres) Years the vines were planted 1987 The grapes are harvested and sorted by hand. The proportion of de-stemmed grapes and whole clusters varies depending on the vintage. […]
Nebbiolo from Grumello, Valtellina
Isabella Pelizzatti Perego from ArPePe in Valtellina, Lombardy, Italy is back in Australia! It's been far too long between visits. ArPePe's wines are things of beauty! Made from Chiavennasca AKA Nebbiolo they are very different from the wines of Barolo & Barbaresco. Perfumed ~ elegant ~ poised ~ balanced ~ complex. GRAPE FIRST You'll be transfixed from first pour. They sit in a state of pure grace! Extraordinary Wines x Extraordinary FoodArPePe x Al Dente 10 Wines + 4 Courses
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