2021 Vina de Martin (Luis A Rodriguez Vazquez), Ribeiro Blanco, Escolma Cuvee_Del Comune di Castiglione Falletto

2021 Vina de Martin (Luis A Rodriguez Vazquez), Ribeiro Blanco, Escolma Cuvee_Del Comune di Castiglione FallettoVia de Martin is a respected estate in the Ribeiro appellation, operating within the historic Avia Valley where wine production has been documented since the 11th century. This selection is made from low yielding, older vines rooted in "Sbrego," a local soil type composed of decomposed granite that imparts a distinct mineral backbone. The wine offers a structured, complex palate featuring notes of orchard fruit, wet stone, and wild herbs, held

85% Arinto dos Açores with Verdelho

even development ensured excellent acid retention and the maturation of fine-grained phenolics

upholds a "classic" winemaking philosophy focused on natural

Brut Nature

charred meat with peppercorns and dried desert herbs in addition to its fruitiness that might be best described as tiny dark berries

the concentration in '24 is truly striking thanks to naturally reduced yields and Jérôme's exacting work in both the vineyard and cellar

which provides the drainage and mineral foundation necessary for high-quality Cabernet Franc

dry summer following a wet spring

Lenkey likes pairing this with cod

more grounded wines

resulting in a Barolo of profound concentration and structural tension

a factor further reinforced by Lafon’s use of whole-cluster fermentation to structure the wine