Grapelive: Wine of the Day January 2, 2018
2016 Daterra Viticultores (Laura Lorenzo) “Portela do Vento” Vino Tinto, Ribeira Sacra, Spain. From a vineyard in the Amandi, Val do Bibei, comes Laura Lorenzo’s Daterra Viticultores Portela do Vento…
2016 Daterra Viticultores (Laura Lorenzo) “Portela do Vento” Vino Tinto, Ribeira Sacra, Spain. From a vineyard in the Amandi, Val do Bibei, comes Laura Lorenzo’s Daterra Viticultores Portela do Vento…
2015 Arnot-Roberts, Gruner Veltliner, Alfaro Family Vineyards, Santa Cruz Mountains. This ultra cool two barrel Gruner from Duncan Meyers and Nathan Roberts at Arnot-Roberts comes from Richard Alfaro’s estate in…
2013 Thierry Richoux Vigneron, Irancy Rouge, Red Burgundy, France. The Irancy region is in essence the red Chablis, once disregarded is seeing some amazing wines come forth, like this Thierry…
2016 Le Temps des Copains, Gamay “Sanctus” Love & Grapes Project, Vin de France, Loire Valley, France. 100% Gamay Noir, organic 18 year old vines, on gneiss soils from Benoît…
2015 Nanclares y Prieto Viticultores “Penapedre” Vino Tinto, Ribeira Sacra, Galicia, Spain. From an old vine vineyard in the Mino slope in the Ribeiro Sacra, the wonderfully layered 2015 Penapedre…
2013 Cameron, Nebbiolo, Willamette Valley, Oregon. The beautiful and detailed Cameron Nebbiolo is denominated “Willamette Valley” because the wine is a blend of fruit from Clos Electrique, planted in 1993…
2016 Bow & Arrow, Gamay, Willamette Valley, Oregon. Scott Frank’s Bow & Arrow Gamay is one of the best new world versions I’ve tried and I love the Loire inspiration…
2016 Daterra Viticultores (Laura Lorenzo) “Camino de la Frontera” Vino Tinto, Arribes, Spain. Grown along the Duero River across from Portugal Laura Lorenzo’s Daterra Camino de la Frontera is an…
2016 Weingut Leitz, Riesling Kabinett, Rüdesheimer Berg Kaisersteinfels, Terrassen, Grosse Lage, Rheingau Germany. What a thrilling wine, don’t let that word Kabinett on the label fool you, this drinks drier…
2015 Domaine d’Ouréa, Vacqueyras, Rhone Valley, France. A blend from “Hautes Garrigues” and “Les Pendants” plots, Adrien Roustan’s beautiful Vacqueyras is a pure terroir wine with amazingly deep character that…