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Seasonal Selections
Summer is a crucial period for wine growing and production, where careful practices play a key role in shaping the final product. During this season, vineyard managers focus on nurturing the vines, ensuring they are healthy and productive. The attention given to irrigation, pest management, and canopy management is vital for optimal grape development.
Current summer releases from renowned regions in Europe, such as Bordeaux and Tuscany, reflect the impact of recent hot summers, resulting in exceptional wines with rich and concentrated flavors. In the U.S., releases from Napa and Oregon showcase vibrant fruit profiles balanced with refreshing acidity. This summer, wine enthusiasts can anticipate current releases that embody these qualities, featuring bright whites and structured reds that celebrate the terroir of each region and the favorable growing conditions experienced in the last several years.
Ceretto Blange
Verietal: Arneis
Region: Langhe, Italy
Vintage: 2023
Fresh, Crisp and aromatic, boarding on effervescent, with notes of crisp apple, ripe pear and white peach, with hints of floral bouquets, citrus peel and a undertone of almond lifted by the wine’s bright acidity.
Domaine des Chers Juliénas
Vieille Vignes
Verietal: Gamey
Region: Beaujolais Cru, France
Vintage: 2023
Dark and Vibrant, with a light, pushing medium body, raspberries, current, and black cherry appear on the front of the palate backed by suggestions of blood orange and damp ash. A structured core of fresh acidity keep the wine zippy and balanced.
ForteMasso Barbera D’Alba
Verietal: Barbera
Region: Monforte D’Alba, Pedmonte
Vintage: 2022
Terroir: Grown around 300m above sea level in limestone-rich clay, aged in barriques for 12 months
Deep garnet color, with a nose of blackberry, cherry, rose petal as well as hints of chocolate and pipe tobacco. The palate opens full bodied and plush, with big acidity classic to Barbera, velvety barrel notes, savory and spicy notes pull through the mid palate into the finish.
Von Winning Paradiesgarten
Verietal: Riesling
Region: Paradiesgarten a Erste Lage
(German Premier Cru)
Vintage: 2023
Terroir: Cool vineyard site with
red sandstone, wine is
spontaneously fermented in oak
Nose is delicate and somewhat exotic, nectarine, green apple, lemon zest and floral notes dance before an undertone of wild yeast. The palate is bone-dry and focused, with delicate stone fruit and citrus. The mid palate softens, influence of lees aging and subtle oak spice linger before a long drawn out acidicly saline and citrusy finish.
Ernest Estate 2022 Pinot Noir
From the Freestone-Occidental Valley in western Sonoma - this vintage prioritizes maritime influences, structure and restraint over ripeness. Vineyard is characterized by extreme cold temperatures and extended durations of fog, planted in sandy loam that encourages deep root structure that contributes to the wine’s mineral undertone.
The Nose shows notes of pomegranate, cherry cola and tart cherry, layered with savory elements like bay laurel and pennyroyal, a distinct floral aspect of rose petals and charred violet pervade. The Palate is concentrated yet silky, the fruit leans towards red and blue berries over black fruits - a savory backbone of anise, dried herbs, earth and hints of nutmeg. A structure of smooth tannins and fresh acidity provide a bright and lingering Finish.
Aged 8-10 months in French oak and about a third of the time in new oak. A limited bottling of only 420 cases the 2022 Estate, while approachable now, is expected to evolve beautifully over the next 5-8 years. Curator’s Tip: With aging expect the tart fruit notes to soften into a more dried fruit palate supported by the high acidity of the vintage. You will possibly also find an evolution of the wines minerality and spice towards more distinct notes of forest floor, black tea, tobacco leaf, dried sage, and potentially porcini mushrooms or truffle after a more extended aging.