{"title":"RED","description":"","products":[{"product_id":"ks1207","title":"Cruse Wine Co. \"Monkey Jacket\" 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e$24.99 on 6+ \u003cem\u003e(6saves2)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e91pts Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003eThe 2022 Monkey Jacket is a blend of Valdiguié, Zinfandel, Petite Sirah, Carignan and Tannat. The nose is bursting with scents of wild berry fruit, dried herbs, earth and leather. The medium-bodied palate is loaded with crunchy, perfumed fruit. It’s framed by soft, chalky tannins and vibrant acidity and has a long, flavorful finish. \u003cb\u003eDrink Date: \u003c\/b\u003e2025 – 2030. \u003cb\u003eReviewed by: \u003c\/b\u003eErin Brooks \u003cb\u003ePublished: \u003c\/b\u003eAug 07, 2025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCruse Wine Co, \"Monkey Jacket\", Valdiguie, Tannat Syrah! \u003cspan\u003eI have had a few of these over the years and it is quite the impressive little wine. Complex, composed, and generous as it always delivers, but is never over the top. My impressions of this wine are a California version of what a Northern Rhone from Saint-Joseph or Crozes-Hermitage delivers. Complex, deep red fruits with spice and savory notes. Blows away just about every cotes-du-rhone in this price range and above.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-bind=\"foreach: AttributeList \u0026amp;\u0026amp; AttributeList.split('\\n')\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-bind=\"html: $data\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eVarietal Breakdown:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e53% Valdiguié, 14% Carignan, 18% Petite Sirah, 8% Tannat, 3% St. Laurent, 1% Pinot Noir\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-bind=\"html: $data\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAVA Breakdown:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e58% Mendocino, 31% Solano, 7% Napa Valley, 3% Carneros, 1% Sierra Foothills\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-bind=\"html: $data\"\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlcohol:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e12.5%\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e","brand":"California Red Blend","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39265384104070,"sku":"KS-Cruse-MonkeyJacket","price":26.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/products\/crusemonkeyjacket_3aee7b59-ea9a-43da-95fe-c06b2e094162.jpg?v=1763978186"},{"product_id":"caparsa-riserva-chianti-classico-doccio-a-matteo-2006","title":"Caparsa Riserva Chianti Classico Doccio a Matteo 2021","description":"\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e$44.99 on 6+ bottles (code: 6saves2)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points Galloni - Vinous Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eDrinking Window 2025 - 2041\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 2021 Chianti Classico Riserva Doccio a Matteo is a brooding, virile wine. The darker side of Sangiovese comes through in this somber, imposing Riserva. Black cherry, plum, leather, graphite, chocolate and cloves stain the palate. There's tremendous substance here. This explosive Riserva cries for the dinner table. It's another superb effort from Caparsa. \u003cem\u003e- By Antonio Galloni on July 2025\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eImporter: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand-selected fruit from the Doccio a Matteo vineyard. The wine is dark red in color. The aroma is reminiscent of dark fruit and violets. Fine but dense tannins with a very long persistence finish. A wine of great longevity, on average it can mature over 15 years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eGrapes:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e97% Sangiovese, 3% Colorino\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAged\u003c\/strong\u003e: Oak Barrels 10hL \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eStockinger and Mittelberger\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003efor barrels (neutral) one and a half years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFermentation:\u003c\/strong\u003e spontaneous, with indigenous yeasts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eABV:\u003c\/strong\u003e 13.5%\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAltitude vineyards\u003c\/strong\u003e: 450 meters\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Chianti Classico","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40247984095366,"sku":"PWI-caparsa-DOCCIO","price":46.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/files\/CaparsaDoccio2021.png?v=1778633783"},{"product_id":"abel-mendoza-jarrarte-carbonic-maceration-2019","title":"Abel Mendoza Jarrarte Carbonic Maceration 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cspan\u003e$19.99 on 6+ (code: 6saves2)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e92 pts Robert Park Wine Advocate (Luis Gutierrez)\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThe 2020 Jarrarte is a Tempranillo from vines at least 40 years old on clay, limestone, silt and stony soils, matured in second-use French oak barrels. It's ripe at 14.5% alcohol with mellow acidity and a highish pH (3.85) with a note of spice and an earthy twist, a little more rustic than in cooler years like 2018 or 2016. Better with food. 10,767 bottles produced. It was bottled in June 2023. Vigneron Abel Mendoza and his wife Maite Fernández described quite well what is happening with climate: \"In recent years, we've experienced very irregular and changing weather, excess heat, episodes of drought and high temperatures, a very unequal distribution of rain and untimely incidents such as hail, frost or torrential rains. They are increasingly complicated vintages to which we will have to adapt since climate change is here to stay.\" Enough said.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e“Jarrarte” is the name of an area next to the river that flows through San Vicente de la Sonsierra in Rioja. The area once belonged to the kingdom of Navarre, and the word has roots in the Basque language. “Arte” (between) and “Jarra” (stones). This is an homage to the soils of the region which are very stony and alluvial.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100% Tempranillo\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhole clusters of Tempranillo grapes are placed into concrete tanks with an open top. The temperature is allowed to rise and fermentation begins naturally inside the grapes before the skins are broken. The fruit is then foot stomped, and the stems serve as canals for the free-run juice, known as “vino corazón” or “heart\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewine\u003c\/span\u003e” to flow down.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThis free-run juice is then placed in a closed concrete tank where it continues fermentation. Once alcoholic fermentation has finished, malolactic fermentation kicks in (spontaneous - as they keep the temperature at around 18°C - 20°C).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eOnly the free-run juice is bottled, allowing for an incredibly fresh and fruity\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ethat is easy to drink.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eNo 2020 score yet but here is 2019 for comparison:\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e92 pts Luis Guttierrez Robert Park \u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWine\u003c\/span\u003e Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI love the floral, perfumed and expressive nose of the 2019 Jarrarte Maceración Carbónica, which seems to transcend the process that tends to mark \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewines\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e with predictable aromas, showing a lot more serious and nuanced. It was produced following the tradition of fermenting full clusters in open concrete pools. The \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ewine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e is juicy and has a velvety palate with great purity of flavors and a dry and serious, somewhat chalky finish. 30,000 bottles produced. 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Each cluster of fruit is destemmed by hand\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe aim is to make a more serious\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ewine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003ewhere intracellular fermentation starts inside the berries and then the fruit is stomped by foot.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFermented in small tanks of no more than 1,200 kgs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAfter alcoholic fermentation, the skins are pressed into new 500-liter French oak barrels.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMalolactic fermentation takes place in the barrel and the\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ewine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eaged for 18 months before being bottled.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eNot Yet Rated but here is the 2017 \u0026amp; 2018 review\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eNo score for the 2019, but or comparison's sake here is the 2018 and 2017:\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e2018: 96 pts \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eWine\u003c\/span\u003e Advocate\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eI'm amazed at the\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003earomatics of the 2018 Tempranillo Grano A Grano, with notes of orange peel and flowers, incredibly aromatic and nuanced for a Tempranillo. The grapes were hand-destemmed in order to avoid the effect of a destemmer that might rip the grapes open and to keep them intact to make them go through a semi-carbonic maceration that generates a lot of aromas. As with the other wines, he is using more and more 500-liter oak barrels, and the oaking is subtler and the élevage 18 months. It has a vibrant palate, and the wine is very lively, with freshness and pungent flavors. 2,621 bottles were filled in May 2020. \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003e- \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cem\u003eLuis Guttierrez\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e2017: 94 pts \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eWine\u003c\/span\u003e Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e“The nose of the 2017 Tempranillo Grano A Grano shows more nuance and especially more floral aromas than the Selección Especial from this same vintage, which is also Tempranillo. “Grano a grano” means “grain by grain” in Spanish, as the grapes for this range are hand-destemmed to avoid the effect of a destemmer that might rip open the grapes. So, the perfect grapes go through a semi-carbonic maceration that extracts a different range of aromas, and I found some common aromas with the Jarrarte Maceración Carbónica here. 2017 was a very challenging year, and the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003ewine\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e shows the effect of the élevage in 500-liter oak barrels that lasted 18 months. 2,375 bottles were filled in May 2019. - \u003cem\u003eLuis Guttierrez\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Rioja, Spain","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39361636630662,"sku":"OCEAN-005","price":89.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/products\/abelmendozagrano-a-grano.png?v=1763739586"},{"product_id":"2019-pedro-parra-y-familia-trane","title":"Pedro Parra y Familia - Trane 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003e$66.99 on 6+ bottles (code: 6saves3)\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003e2022: 96+ pts Wine Advocate - Robert Parker (2023, NYR)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHailing from complex soils defined by a mixture of iron, quartz, sand and silt, the 2022 Trane is the most aromatically spectacular wine in the Parra lineup, opening with an alluring, complex perfume of licorice, orange peels, roses and dark fruits. Similarly, the palate is the most sumptuous and concentrated, ratcheting up the density and saturation while sacrificing none of the silky precision that defines the house style. This power is echoed on the finish with an expansive, sweet intensity that swells in lockstep with a simmering mineral undercurrent, concluding with a retronasal perfume first observed on the nose. This is certainly the flashiest, most seductive wine in the stable, and I suspect it will evolve beautifully in the cellar.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Cinsault\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSourced from a single vineyard planted in 1944 located in Guarilihue Alto\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSilty sandy red decomposed granite\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHand harvested\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% whole cluster fermentation in concrete with indigenous yeast\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged for 12 months in concrete and oak cask\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNamed after John Coltrane, the “Trane” Cinsault is full of the energy, tension, and complexity found in each of Coltrane’s jazz recordings\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eIn Summary on Pedro Parra, The Wine Advocate, Matthew Luczy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt should come as no surprise that one of the world's leading terroir experts, possessing deep knowledge of the world's finest regions and, within them, its most iconic vineyards, would also produce compelling, transparent wines that faithfully reflect their origins. This is undeniably the case with Pedro Parra. Since establishing his label in 2014, he has steadily developed an impeccable portfolio that holds up a mirror to Itata and reflects it directly into the glass. A tasting through this roster is a masterclass in transparency, attention to detail and ceaseless dedication to quality above all else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParra focuses almost primarily on Cinsault—the \"Pinot Noir\" of Itata, as he sees it—and País, which he equates to Trousseau, along with a small amount of Chardonnay still under development. Parra's roster centers around five cru bottlings hailing from approximately 0.25- to 0.50-hectare sites in the uppermost section of Guarilihue planted to Cinsault 45 to 70 years ago on decomposed granitic soils with varying degrees of silt, sand, quartz and mica content and dramatically different topsoil depths. An additional pair of vineyards in Ñipas supply extremely old País, one of them 150 years old, expressed in the superb Bluepit bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the cellar, Parra has gradually moved to more whole-cluster fermentations for Cinsault and practices extremely long macerations of up to 60 days with as little cap manipulation as possible. He utilizes a reverse saignée method—in which a portion of grapes are pressed and the juice immediately returned to the fermentation, resulting in a proportional reduction in skin contact—to reduce fruit flavors in the finished wines. Fermentations are cool and primarily occur in concrete vats, as does maturation, although the more grippy bottlings see élevage in foudre. Sulfur additions along the way are pragmatic, and the finished wines are typically bottled with about 20 parts per million of free sulfur. His País bottlings typically undergo warmer fermentations, 30-day macerations and aging in foudre. 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It leads with a spice-driven nose, adding flourishes of dried flowers and smoke with time. The palate embodies the weightlessly saturated profile that defines the entire portfolio, concluding with ultra-refined tannins and stony persistence. This is a superb introduction to a world-class set of wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% Cinsault from several vineyards in the towns of Guarilihue\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom 4 different growers, all in the upper part of the hills, over granitic soils.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe sites were first planted more than 200 years ago, with vines 45 to 70 years old, and so, the vineyard shares a long history\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eConcrete and open stainless steel tank fermentation\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e100% whole cluster fermentation with indigenous yeast in oak tanks at low temperatures for 15 days\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAged for 1 year in troncoconic untoasted tank, foudre and concrete\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem data-olk-copy-source=\"MessageBody\"\u003eIn Summary on Pedro Parra, The Wine Advocate, Matthew Luczy\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt should come as no surprise that one of the world's leading terroir experts, possessing deep knowledge of the world's finest regions and, within them, its most iconic vineyards, would also produce compelling, transparent wines that faithfully reflect their origins. This is undeniably the case with Pedro Parra. Since establishing his label in 2014, he has steadily developed an impeccable portfolio that holds up a mirror to Itata and reflects it directly into the glass. A tasting through this roster is a masterclass in transparency, attention to detail and ceaseless dedication to quality above all else.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eParra focuses almost primarily on Cinsault—the \"Pinot Noir\" of Itata, as he sees it—and País, which he equates to Trousseau, along with a small amount of Chardonnay still under development. Parra's roster centers around five cru bottlings hailing from approximately 0.25- to 0.50-hectare sites in the uppermost section of Guarilihue planted to Cinsault 45 to 70 years ago on decomposed granitic soils with varying degrees of silt, sand, quartz and mica content and dramatically different topsoil depths. An additional pair of vineyards in Ñipas supply extremely old País, one of them 150 years old, expressed in the superb Bluepit bottling.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn the cellar, Parra has gradually moved to more whole-cluster fermentations for Cinsault and practices extremely long macerations of up to 60 days with as little cap manipulation as possible. He utilizes a reverse saignée method—in which a portion of grapes are pressed and the juice immediately returned to the fermentation, resulting in a proportional reduction in skin contact—to reduce fruit flavors in the finished wines. Fermentations are cool and primarily occur in concrete vats, as does maturation, although the more grippy bottlings see élevage in foudre. Sulfur additions along the way are pragmatic, and the finished wines are typically bottled with about 20 parts per million of free sulfur. His País bottlings typically undergo warmer fermentations, 30-day macerations and aging in foudre. 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Silky tannins wrap around a core of dark red cherry\/plum fruit. Sweet pipe tobacco, cedar, mint, new leather and blood orange all envelop the palate. Readers will find a Riserva of uncommon character and distinction. Floral overtones extend the potent, layered finish. \u003cem\u003e- By Antonio Galloni on July 2025\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eCement tanks ferment the wines and large botti (oak casks larger than SUVs) age the wines into the majestic, deeply complex, and elegant, but dense and persistent character.  I hate to name-drop this again but if you love \u003cstrong\u003eMonterevtine\u003c\/strong\u003e, soulful reds like ethereally deep red Burgundy or Loire reds you will love these wines! \u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eImporter: \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003eThis wine is made from hand-picked Sangiovese grapes and is matured in oak barrels for 14 months, followed by further maturation in cement vats. 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There is black fruit, spice and a touch of nutmeg. However, the wine maintains its youthful tension and energy throughout. The tannins are chalky, fine and void of any bitterness. This is a classical expression of Nebbiolo that gives us good reason to be excited for the upcoming 2021 Barbaresco Riservas.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94 pts Wine Spectator\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA vibrant, well-defined red, offering rose, cherry, strawberry, white pepper and mineral flavors. Sleek and elegant, this firms up on the linear finish. Balanced and approachable now yet would benefit from a bit more time to knit together. Excellent length. 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The flavor intensity is high, but here to the weight is elegant and barely there, the wine floats over the palate with a ton of flavor and depth, with the mineral\/stone component peaking out on the close and into the finish.  Here to the finish is very persistent and long, well over a minute with the fruit, savory, herbs, minerality, and freshness that add up to another very pleasing close.  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I say that because it started out very good, and only got better and better with air and over the days I tasted it the complexity each time was deeper and the wine's true character seemed to fall into shape each time exceptionally well.  The fruit is prominent, but so is the spice and herbs that cab franc gives when grown\/cropped the right way.  The wine is perfectly balanced, the fruit, oak, spice all in harmony.  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