2020 Forjas del Salnés "Finca Genoveva Tinto” Caiño, Rías Baixas, SpainABOUT THIS WINE Crafted from 100% Caio Tinto grapes, this wine originates from the Finca Genoveva vineyard, home to some of the oldest Caio Tinto vines in Ras Baixas, dating back to the 1820s. The grapes are hand harvested and undergo spontaneous fermentation with partial whole clusters. The wine matures in large, used oak foudres for 24 months, resulting in a moderate 12% alcohol content and great balance with very fine tannins. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER

Julien was back on track to producing his own wines: Château Combel-la-Serre was born

members of French nobility occupied the estate

some mediocre

Domaine Nathalie et Gilles Fèvre is a respected family-run estate with deep roots in Chablis—Gilles Fèvre descends from one of the region’s oldest winegrowing families

the structure and meatiness of Mourvèdre

Founded in 1843

Pat Dudley

the flexibility to pick and choose grape type

the soul is definitely in Fleurie

This block selection is 100% Wädenswil clone and aged in 50% new French oak

The red wines are also allowed to age on their lees while undergoing malolactic and further aging in barrel

The borders of the contrade reflect old feudal property lines