it’s a wine that comes fully formed but doesn’t require a decade to shine
Big Ranch in the Oak Knoll District is home to some of the oldest Cabernet Franc vines in Napa Valley
and a subtle tobacco savoriness
Gerardo Méndez has farmed the family's vineyards in Meaño
Sixty-year-old vines push roots deep into the poor soil
Pierre Jean Villa, Cote-Rotie "Carmina", 2022 Levet and Gerard 2021 Cote Roties it’s a wine that comesPierre Jean Villa trained in Burgundy and helped revive the Northern Rhone's ancient vineyards before founding his own organic farmed domaine in 2009, and Cote Rotie is where his talent really shines. 'Carmina' is his Syrah from these steep, schist and granite slopes, the appellation that gives the grape its most aromatic, peppery, floral expression. Expect dark and red fruit, cracked pepper, grilled meat savor and fine, supple tannins. It's drinking