where Vincent Dureuil-Janthial has built his quiet reputation as one of Burgundy's most respected mentors
fermented with semi-carbonic techniques and raised in concrete
From the producer: The latest permanent release from Basil Hayden consists of an entirely new brown rice mashbill and a secondary finish in toasted barrels
Contratto is delightful served on the rocks with a splash of soda or used in a variety of cocktails
giving Justin Willett the freedom to blend for balance and elegance rather than chase any single vineyard's signature
Pietradolce Etna Archineri Rosso 2020 NO20230712 where Vincent Dureuil-Janthial has builtPietradolce, founded by Michele Faro on Etna's northern contrada slopes, has become one of the modern reference points for the mountain. Archineri is their single vineyard Nerello Mascalese, sourced from ungrafted vines over 80 years old growing on volcanic, lava rich soils at altitude. The 2020 is classic Etna red: high toned, transparent, mineral, and structured closer in shape to a serious Burgundy or Barolo than to anything Mediterranean. One of