| The wine was then matured in a combination of concrete vessels and casks for approximately 12 months, before being gently prepared for bottling. This is a charming Pinot Noir showing excellent typicity, with fresh aromas of red berries, cherry and mineral overtones through to a silky palate with gentle tannins and a touch of spice on the finish. |
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The white wines are aged in two stages at the estate. First, they spend 12 months in barrels, then the wines are racked and finally transferred to vats where the wine is aged for an additional 6 months.
The palate is well balanced with a sappy opening, good depth, a slightly waxy in texture and that crucial acidic line keeping everything on an even keel.
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Very small production, organically dry-farmed Résonance Vineyard and aged for 15 months in French oak (30% new).
Supple, balanced, and broad-shouldered with ripe sandy tannins, vibrant minerality, and a fresh, long finish. Black cherry, blackberry, blueberry, strawberry, cranberry, raspberry, floral notes, and subtle spice with light oak/smoke.
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The nose is frank and clean. It reveals the typicality of the grape variety, marked by citrus fruits with a beautiful structure.
The palate presents the same aromas as the nose, accompanied by an elegant minerality.
The philosophy that governs the work of the vineyard and the production of DOMAINE STENTZ BUECHER wines is based on observation and love of nature. The aim is to allow the vine to develop and the wine to evolve by natural means, with minimal intervention.
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The 2022 is bursting with bright, juicy red berry fruit with notes of wild raspberries, sweet red cherry, and white pepper spice.
The domaine follows biodynamic principles and conducts manual harvesting with rigorous pre-sorting at the vineyard. Guyot training ensures optimal ripeness and balance.
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100% Cabernet Franc.
Dark ruby colour with purple highlights, notes of red and dark fruits (sweet mulberry, stewed plums), wildflowers, thyme, and a distinct graphite or chalky minerality with balanced acidity.
Organic, hand-picked, hand-sorted, fermented with indigenous yeasts, and aged in tank to preserve fruit character.
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| | Fresh, flowery, and subtly tropical nose with ripe pears and a touch of wood smoke. The palate is attractively textured and juicy, showing zesty 'leesy' intensity and a hint of almonds. Richly flavoured and concentrated with a crisp, incisive and mineral finish. |
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It presents aromas of white fruits such as peaches, floral aromas of rose petals, jasmine and geraniums.
The natural wines of Santa Julia come from certified organic vineyards and have the least possible human intervention in their production process.
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A crisp and characteristically fresh wine with lively citrus notes complemented by delicate white floral nuances. Marked acidity underpins the fruit, with classic minerality and a saline note on the long, persistent finish.
Vinified with minimal intervention. The wine spent four months in stainless steel, and two months cellaring prior to release.
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A youthful and vibrantly fruited wine with sweet herbal scents with fresh green fennel.
White is a monovarietal Xarel·lo wine from vineyards planted in 1974. The nutrient-poor soils at high altitude in Alt Penedes are ideal for this versatile variety.
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| | Organically grown and dry farmed from 40-year-old vines, Frog's Leap Zinfandel is blended with a small proportion of Petite Sirah to being nuances and complexity. Tremendous aromatic intensity comes through on the nose, with wild red fruits, dry stones, warm back pepper and sweet cherries and florals. |
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Wild, rich dark fruit, morello cherry with cedar wood and subtle leafiness on the nose. Plenty of rich mature mulberry fruit and spice with a touch of mocha, the palate has good weight and softly grippy tannins with a pleasant gamey element.
The wine is aged for 24 months in used 225 litre oak barrels before being bottled, unfiltered.
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