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The entrance is soft and the centre of the mouth full, quite fresh, with silky tannins and a persistent finish on fruity-spicy notes with the contribution of integrated wood.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cu data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIn the words of the importer, Jay Murrie, with some help from Ian D'Agata, Joe Bastianich, David Lynch and Elsa Morante.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eMake no mistake, Cesanese is a great Italian red grape, worth mentioning in the same context as Sangiovese, Aglianico, Nebbiolo. The fact that few have heard of it is a twist of historical fate unrelated to quality. Romans knew it was excellent, emperor Nerva built a palace in Piglio to be close to beloved Cesanese vines. Popes Innocent III and Bonifacius VIII were fans. Five hundred years ago the family of Pope Sixtus V owned the property where the Cesanese we import is cultivated, Castello di Torre in Pietra, which makes the sprawling estate just north of metropolitan Rome as good a place as any to start the story of this forgotten vine.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFive hundred years ago the cellar of Castello di Torre in Pietra was carved into a tufa cliff face by the Perotti family, of Sixtus V fame. For centuries the marshy, malarial coastal land surrounding the pontiff’s farm was a hunting ground for the nobility of Rome. Falconieri princes decorated a quite elaborate “hunting lodge” with architecture and frescoes from the best artists 18th century Rome had to offer. An impressive hexagonal chapel was built beside sturdy pavers of the Roman road that winds through Torre in Pietra, bound for the Tyrrhennian sea. As the fortunes of Falconieri princes waned their attention turned away from Torre in Pietra. The property sank into disrepair.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eIts existence today is tied to the fate of Senator Luigi Albertini, an early 20th century media moghul (owner of Milan daily Corriere della Sera) and strident antifascist (always a good thing to be) who was forced to divest himself of newspaper ownership by the very profascist government of Benito Mussolini. Albertini used his unwillingly freed up capital to purchase Castello di Torre in Pietra, and quite literally “drain the swamp” surrounding the ancient structure. He imported black-and-white Carnation dairy cattle from Washington to graze on the newly rehabilitated land. Torre in Pietra became the major milk source for urban Rome. Albertini also planted olives and Cesanese vines, setting the stage for the modern activity of this mixed-use farm.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eI met senator Albertini’s heir Filippo Antonelli for lunch in the excavated cellar of Castello di Torre in Pietra. Along with a Tuscan cousin, Filippo manages the modern operations of the winery. It was a typical hot-as-blazes July day in sun-baked Lazio. The winery’s courtyard was scorching, inside the cave was wonderfully cool. We talked about the long history of the property (detailed above) and went even deeper into the land’s pre-history, admiring the ancient-and-massive mastodon femur which occupies pride of place in the entrance to the cellar. The bone was unearthed during excavation of the cellar. The rest of the elephant skeleton (which provides the name for Torre in Pietra’s “elephas” line of IGT wines) was stolen by Nazis, who used this bomb-resistant space as their headquarters during WWII. Fascists: so easy to dislike, and so interwoven with our modern lives, and the stories of the wines we sell.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut back to the farm.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eTorre in Pietra has livestock, but today the largest part of the farm is devoted to growing cereals. There are eight hectares of olives, and on breezy, sunny hills facing the Mediterranean, several parcels of native grapes are grown: Vermentino, Fiano, Sangiovese, and thankfully Cesanese. The farm is certified organic. Its vineyards have been cultivated in accordance with the precepts of organic agriculture for over two decades.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBreccia is a single vineyard. “Terre di Breccia” features Cesanese fermented on the skins for 20 days at 30 degrees Celsius. After alcoholic fermentations the wine completes malolactic fermentation in wood barrels. Post-malo, the wine is aged in 500 liter French barrels for a year, followed by an additional year of aging in cement, and six months of resting in bottle.\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eThere are at least three distinct versions of Cesanese, unsurprising given the grape’s long history of cultivation. The homeland of all three is Lazio. The best of the three seems to thrive primarily in the outskirts of Rome. All versions of Cesanese are difficult to ripen, making the arid coastal expanses of this region ideal for its cultivation. Cesanese needs heat. The wine exudes red cherry fruitiness and (like high quality peers Sangiovese, Nebbiolo, et al.) never becomes inky in color. You should expect (and in the case of Terre di Breccia, you’ll get) something wonderfully in-the-middle. Aromatics and freshness that harken to cooler northern Italian wines, ripeness and texture that speak meaningfully of the presence of the not-too-distant Italian south. 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Ample white pepper elements swirl in alongside minerally and citrusy acidity. Shows traces of black tea on the finish around slightly grippy tannins. Drink now through 2038.\u003cbr\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. 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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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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. 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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 aromatics alone are haunting in their beauty. Rose petal, tangerine peel, cinnamon, kirsch, pomegranate and mint explode from the glass. Beams of supporting tannin give the wine its vertical build. This is such a promising Barolo. It could very well turn out to be one of the wines of the vintage.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e96+ points Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFratelli Alessandria started bottling Monvigliero back in 1978. The 2021 Barolo Monvigliero (with 7,000 bottles released) is a wine of extreme elegance and grace. It shows wild berry, redcurrant, lilac and light spice. Fruit comes from a 1.4-hectare plot with south and southwest exposures on silty limestone soils. 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Alessandria's parcel is 1.4ha, exposures are South to Southwest, with a high average vine age of 45 years. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piedmont","offers":[{"title":"1 bottle","offer_id":43981025771654,"sku":"KS-AlessMonvBarolo-1","price":109.98,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true},{"title":"6 bottles","offer_id":43981025804422,"sku":"KS-AlessMonvBarolo-6pk","price":629.94,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/products\/monviglieroNEW.png?v=1677098707"},{"product_id":"fratelli-alessandria-barolo-gramolere-2018","title":"Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Gramolere 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e94-96 points Vinous Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003eThe 2021 Barolo Gramolere is a hugely promising wine. Black cherry, gravel, spice, new leather, licorice and crushed rocks add to an impression of gravitas. A dark, hulking wine, the 2021 is going to need time to be at its best. Today, it is a touch reduced, but a racking should take care of that.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e96 points Wine Advocate\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom a vineyard site in Monforte d'Alba, the Fratelli Alessandria 2021 Barolo Gramolere (with 7,000 bottles produced) shows a little more structure and power with tightly knit fruit, dark plum, ferrous earth and licorice. This vineyard comes to family ownership via the matriarch, Flavia Manzone, who was born in this village. Polished tannins push a smooth-sailing mouthfeel.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe cru of Gramolere, located in Monforte d’Alba, is Fratelli Alessandria’s lone plot outside of Verduno. They own 2ha here. Gramolere extends along the hillside from 470 to 370 meters above sea level. Exposure is south\/south-westerly. It has always enjoyed an excellent reputation among the local farmers, not only because of its exposure but also due to the nature of the soils, the older Arenarie di Diano D’Alba soils which are high in sand.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piedmont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40105964732550,"sku":"KS-AlessGramBarolo","price":88.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/products\/Gramolerenew.png?v=1677098794"},{"product_id":"fratelli-alessandria-barolo-di-verduno-2018","title":"Fratelli Alessandria Barolo di Verduno 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e94 points Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFruit for the Fratelli Alessandria 2021 Barolo del Comune di Verduno comes from five vineyard sites in Verduno: Riva Rocca, Rocche dell'Olmo, Campasso, Pisapola and Boscato. This was the first Barolo del Comune di Verduno to hit the market (with the 2017 vintage). The bouquet focuses on redcurrant and tart cherry, and there is a pinch of cinnamon buried in there as well. This is a pretty Barolo that manages elegance and an easy-drinking style. This 20,000-bottle release ages in Slavonian and French oak botti for three years.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e92 points Vinous Media\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Barolo del Comune di Verduno is a blend of five vineyards across the village. Aromatic and polished yet also wonderfully deep, the 2021 is shaping up to be a real beauty. There's gorgeous density here, not to mention tons of personality.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom 4ha of Verduno crus: Pisapola, Campasso, Riva Rocca , Boscatto, Rocche dell’Olmo, exposures from South to East. Harvest in the first part of October. Fermentation in stainless w\/ macerations of 12-15 days. Aged 3 years in Slavonian oak botti of 2000 to 4000L, then settled in tank again for 2 months and bottle-aged for 6 months before release. 20,000 bottles made.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piedmont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40105965092998,"sku":"KS-AlessVerdBarolo","price":62.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/products\/alessandriabarolobottle.png?v=1677098973"},{"product_id":"fratelli-alessandria-barolo-san-lorenzo-2018","title":"Fratelli Alessandria Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e94-96 points Vinous Media\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe 2021 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno is a wine of translucence, elegance and finesse. Bright acids cut through a core of red\/purplish fruit, chalk, slate, crushed rocks and white pepper. Rose petal, blood orange peel and mint resonate on the high-toned, intensely saline finish. San Lorenzo is often a potent Barolo, but in 2021, it comes across as especially finessed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(255, 42, 0);\"\u003e94 points Wine Advocate\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis wine was introduced in 1997 and was the first single-vineyard expression from this MGA site. The Fratelli Alessandria 2021 Barolo San Lorenzo di Verduno (with 5,000 bottles created) has a sweet side with nutmeg and tobacco, but it also presents a solid core of cherry fruit and blackcurrant. This nicely balanced expression has more accessible tannins for medium-term drinking.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe first vineyard that you come across along the road from Alba to Verduno. A hill very close to the River Tanaro, which plays a very important role in terms of microclimate. The vineyard enjoys southerly exposure and is located at an altitude of between 240 and 260 meters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Piedmont","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40105967812742,"sku":"KS-Aless-Lorenzo-18","price":88.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0075\/0338\/0543\/products\/SanLorenzo.png?v=1677099718"},{"product_id":"domaine-forey-morey-saint-denis-2020","title":"Domaine Forey Morey-Saint-Denis 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eDomaine Forey Morey-Saint-Denis 2022\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"row description-container copyable\"\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-container copyable\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"description\" data-hook=\"product-description\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003eThe village offering from Morey Saint Denis is sourced from grapes in “Clos Solon” and and “Les Crais”. The vines were planted in 1966 and another section in 1986. Under most circumstances, Forey does not rack his wines during elevage, permitting the wines to rest on the fine lies until they are racked when ready for bottling.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-container copyable\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"description\" data-hook=\"product-description\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-container copyable\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"description\" data-hook=\"product-description\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eForey’s Morey-Saint-Denis consists of two tiny holdings of vines between 30 and 50 years of age (one in Clos Solon and one in Les Crais.). The wine is fermented with 50% whole clusters and aged in (20%) 500-liter barrels. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-container copyable\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"description\" data-hook=\"product-description\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-container copyable\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"description\" data-hook=\"product-description\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis cuvée displays impressive density and power with sappy fruit and a spice element on the finish.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-container copyable\"\u003e\n\u003cspan class=\"description\" data-hook=\"product-description\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"description-container copyable\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"description\" data-hook=\"product-description\" tabindex=\"0\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePracticing organic farming. 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This too is intensely floral in character with nuances of rose petal, violet and lavender to the subtle spicy red berry fruit scents. There is both excellent precision and verve to the beautifully textured medium weight flavors that terminate in a clean and sleek if mildly austere finale. This isn't unduly structured but is a wine that will still require at least 5-ish years of forbearance. Drink: 2028+. (Jun 2022)”\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"elementToProof\"\u003e\n\u003cbr class=\"\"\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e\u003cb class=\"\"\u003e94 points Charles Curtis, MW (Decanter):\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"\"\u003e \"From a lieu-dit on the border with Beaune, this is a silky, elegant wine with none of the slightly rustic edge one associates with Pommard. The fruit is high-toned red berry fruit with a floral edge, and the finesse and velvety texture on the palate are a joy. 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It is smooth at first sip and then plush tannins take hold of the palate alongside raspberry, black cherry, cocoa powder, coffee bean and lavender flavors. A shimmering note of acidity shot through with a touch of caramel lingers in the mouth.”\u003c\/em\u003e — Mike DeSimone, Wine Enthusiast\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOur Tasting Note\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeep cherry-crimson in color, opening with expressive aromas of ripe black cherry, plum, and blackberry layered with cocoa, leather, sweet spice, and hints of vanilla from extended oak aging. The palate is full-bodied yet polished, with fine-grained, velvety tannins and vibrant acidity carrying flavors of dark fruit, espresso, tobacco, and subtle balsamic notes. Concentrated and harmonious, it finishes long and elegant with lingering spice and savory complexity.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe name of this wine, \"\u003cstrong\u003eUna Cepa\u003c\/strong\u003e\", comes from the low yields per vine. From each bush trained vine or “cepa”, just one bottle of wine is produced. Last year in the fall we tasted this and were impressed, as we always are, with the quality in the bottle for this wine.  We finally have it in stock later this week! I have been selling this wine since the 2013 vintage 6 years ago!  If you have been around this mailing list long enough and also purchased any, you know what I am talking about.  The style here it reminds me of the best Ribera del Duero producers, the top, top producers in the region.  There is plenty of \"good\" Ribera del Duero out there, but \u003cu\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ethis is SMOKING good right now!\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/u\u003e  If oak turns you off or you sneer at its use these days as it’s trendy to do so, you should realize that with this (and other top Ribera) that these wines beg to have some oak on them. If it’s done right, like it is here, it’s a perfect match as it seamlessly integrates with the other flavors and textural components.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt this price, we don't see much great Ribera del Duero. We do see some of the best: Vega Sicila, Aguila, Pesquera, Pingus, but the prices are well over the price for this 2019 Valduero Una Cepa. I am jumping on this one and so should you as the 2019 is excellent, a sunny but not extreme with heat like 2017 and 2020. 100% tempranillo, this has great intensity like you get from a Vega Sicilia without  being weighty!  A fantastic bottle to pull with a steak or some lamb, or just to to impress some friends with a great wine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVariety: \u003c\/strong\u003e100% Tinto Fino (aka Tempranillo)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVineyard Age:\u003c\/strong\u003e 50+ years.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIrrigation:\u003c\/strong\u003e None (no fat, lazy vines, vines of terroir!)\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eVine Cultivation: \u003c\/strong\u003eLow bush.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eYeasts: \u003c\/strong\u003eIndigenous\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBarrel Ageing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 18 months in French and American New and Used oak.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBottle Ageing:\u003c\/strong\u003e 12 months\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe bush vines are not irrigated and no chemical fertilizers are used, just sheep manure. Strict pruning is carried out both in winter and in the growing season, and manual harvesting ensures only the best grapes are chosen. This painstaking process means yields are three times as low as with trellis-trained vines cultivated for high production — but the quality of the grapes is sublime. The fruit is usually harvested during the first week of October collected in small 14-kg crates. The grape must is fermented for nine days at controlled temperatures and then macerated with the grape skins for ten more days. The resulting wine is aged in barrels for 18 months and left to stand in the bottle for a further twelve months to achieve a perfect balance between power and elegance.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWinemaking:\u003c\/strong\u003e Picked grapes are fermented for 9 days at between 23ºC and 28ºC, followed by a maceration that lasts 10 days. The vines which produce this wine are all low bush. 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