assisting ripening in this capricious climate
There is gentle oak polish
Bodega Pinord in the Penedès region of North-East Spain which is between Barcelona and Tarragona in Catalonia
The vines yield 110 quintals per hectare and are grown in soils made up of limestone and gravel with pebbles
the maverick sweet-wine master of Illmitz in Austria’s Burgenland
2019 Rapsani Old Vines, Dougos Winery 90+ Points assisting ripening in this capriciousGraceful yet powerful, Rapsani Old Vines 2019 is a wine that speaks softly but leaves an echo. Deep ruby in colour, it opens with aromas of sun warmed cherries, dried herbs, forest floor and a trace of spice. The palate unfolds slowly, revealing layers of red plum, pomegranate and wild thyme framed by fine grained tannins and a savoury, iron tinged minerality drawn from the schist soils of Mount Olympus. Extended ageing has added polish and poise,