I love the wines from Bodegas Arrocal, as their vines are in the higher altitude village of Gumiel de Mercado, where diurnal temperature swings produce more refined wines than in much hotter sections of Ribera de Duero, such as around Valladolid. The 2021...
Nimble blackberries and sweet blueberries, minerals, graphite and black chocolate on the nose. This is a beautifully poised red with a linear, medium-bodied palate. Polished and driven. Delicious now. Drink or hold.
The 2017 Samuel's Collection Shiraz replaces the Patchwork Shiraz in the Yalumba lineup, being a blend of 14 valley-floor vineyards. It's dark fruited and medium to full-bodied, adding hints of spice, cola and vanilla along the way to a velvety finish.
Sotol La Higuera Cedrosanum has mineral and caramel notes on the nose with smoked grass and cedar on the palate. The finish is dry and the texture is balanced.
Sotol La Higuera Leiophyllum is produced in Aldama, Chihuahua by Master Sotolero Gerardo Ruelas. The sotol plants are cooked in an outdoor conical oven and then milled by hand with axes. The fibers are naturally fermented with wild yeasts in 1,000-liter p...