2021 Nortico Alvarino, Minho, Portugal - 1.5L MAGABOUT THIS WINE Nortico vineyards are located on the southern banks of the Minho river. The vines are tended in granite soil at 20 250 m (68 820 ft) elevation. Although it rains a lot (2,000 ml annually) the slightly inland area is a little warmer than the coastal plantings, which allows for perfect ripening. Grapes are selected at the winery and experience a long, cool fermentation. Racking, primary filtration and cold stabilization. Four months in

The Saint-Martin parcel sits within the Bourgogne Blanc appellation but is often treated as its own distinct terroir

The blending of the selected mass one was made at the end of December

Inside the bottles are incredibly vibrant and transparent wines that evoke the nearby Pacific Ocean

planted on sandy loam soil

and Morgon

Age of the vines average 35 years and 30% of New Oak is used to age the wine

His approach is resolutely traditional: organic farming

whose contributions to Rhône Valley winemaking is unparalleled

These are wines that are built to age classically and gracefully

’ Like all of Morlet's wines

30% of the wine in first fill barrels

2009 Barolos show plenty of elegance