Rive Sud
Azienda Vinicola I Pastini
Verso Sud Susumaniello
The vineyards are treated in the perfect climate. The grapes are harvested by hand after careful selection of the bunches. The must, obtained by soft pressing, lends itself to a gentle maceration on the skins and undergoes a light fining in the bottle before being released for sale. It produces a strong, intense ruby color with violet reflections. It releases aromas of blackberry and cherry, tobacco, chocolate, spices, and vetiver, harmonious and persistent. Great expressiveness and completeness.
This wine is a tribute to this successful combination of craftsmanship and technology, an authentic expression of experimentation. — 13 days ago
Côté Mas
Sud de France Grenache Syrah
Yummyyyy & great value! — 4 months ago
Grottafumata
Lato Sud Nerello Mascalese 2019
Love the smoky notes without it being overwhelming. Great contrast to the cherry-fruity notes from the nerello. — 2 years ago
Ronco del Gelso
Rive Alte 'Toc Bas' Friuli Isonzo Friulano
Definitely smoothed out and improved six years after harvest. Gold and rich. purchase for $19 in 2021.  — 18 days ago
Alain Grignon
Mission Sud Vin de Pays d'Oc Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah 2023
Very very good! Love the blend, smooth and full flavor without being heavy — 2 months ago
Marc Hébrart
Rive Gauche-Rive Droite Grand Cru Extra Brut Champagne Blend 2015
50/50 Pinot Noir / Chardonnay blend disgorged Oct 2022. This a champagne where the grapes of the blend each had the opportunity to strut their stuff. Scents of almonds , croissant, baked apple and lemons put a smile on my face. On the palate berries show up to fight the citrus. Young , with the acid levels I like. If I had to bet, this is a champagne that will benefit from age and gain in complexity. — 7 months ago
Vanessa
Depth & personality abound as this wine gives a sensory voice to the left bank (‘rive gauche’, south side) of the Marne River, which meanders its way through the Vallée de la Marne region of Champagne…
It’s not very common to find a mono cru (single village) from this part of Champagne, so it was exciting to sip & explore it with intention🥂
It was made exclusively from Meunier (the king of the Marne Valley), grown on old vines (54+ years in age) in the village of Mareuil le Port, made into a blend of the ‘Maisoncelle’ & ‘La Côte aux Châtaigners’ vineyards, in particular.
As a vintage wine, it aged 36 months (disgorged by hand in November 2023), adopting quintessential autolytic notes of pastry, graham cracker pie crust, bread dough, almond paste, nougat, and toasted hazelnut.
The aromas & flavors have notably autumnal characteristics resembling apple cider, cinnamon apple crumble, red apple skin, baked pear, nutmeg, cardamom, white blossom, lemon zest, fruit cake, & cherry preserves. These are balanced by a chalky, mineral spine of wet stones, saline, & oyster shell.
Despite its confectionery qualities, this wine is totally dry; it’s extra brut with only 2 g/l of dosage (added sugar) with a mouth-watering acidity, adding lift, cutting through the creamy mousse, with a persistent & polished finish, performing a series of pirouettes before its final plié.
Cheers to wines with soul & authenticity! — 20 days ago