2019 Domaine Durban, Muscat de Beaumes de Venise, Rhone Valley, France 375ml

Coveys of quail scatter

The Cabernet Sauvignon is a blend of 92% Cabernet and 8% Petite Verdot from a three different vineyards: a sustainable vineyard at the foot of the Santa Cruz Mountains on a mix of granitic and volcanic soils

manual sorting in cellar

“Caparzo” which is at 220 meters (720 feet) above sea level in the northern part of the appellation

they let the grapes do the work as they facilitate optimal fermentation conditions

Select vineyards within the families holdings were pulled away from production for the Coop and converted to organic agriculture in Romain’s first year back

Like many medieval masterpieces it is still incomplete

The vineyards that produce this outstanding expression of Albariño are tended in the local popular Emparrado trellis system

situated on clay and limestone soils rather than Etna's typical volcanic soils

Naturally reduced yields imbue the grapes with terrific concentration

Bevan’s deft hand at expressing terroir can be explained

followed by 18 to 24 months in bottle—well beyond the Bandol appellation's regulations