2021 Veronica Ortega 'Quite' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Rouchier concluding with a saline finish

concluding with a saline finish

The surrounding landscape is bathed daily in the rich

2015 Rhys Vineyards Bearwallow Vineyard Chardonnay Santa Cruz Mountains

Sweet Cavendish is a brand of sweet pipe tobacco that I felt matched the mood of this wine

2021 Veronica Ortega 'Quite' Mencia, Bierzo, Spain Rouchier concluding with a saline finishFrom a series of plots in Valtuille de Abajo, the mencia vineyards around 90 100 years old, on clay sandy soils with boulders (quartzites, slates) predominant in the Bierzo valley. All organic viticulture, hand harvested, 100% destemmed grapes in stainless steel tanks, with a light work during fermentation, to avoid a marked extraction. Short macerations (5 7 days). Aging of about 7 months, in 5,000L and 3,500L French oak foudres. The idea of this