Luis Rodriguez A Torna Dos Pasas Escolma Tinto 2018 MagnumVarietals: Brancellao, Caino Longo, Caino Redondo, Ferrol

Great freshness finished off by slight mineral undertones and a silky texture

when compared to its bolder brothers

Hand harvested in early September with extensive vineyard sorting and two weeks maceration time

The name IXSIR derives from “Iksir”

then whole clusters are added

Steve dreamt of farming his entire life

a fleshy and opulent wine on the palate

Their philosophy: to produce the greatest wines possible

supported by firm tannins and dusty-earth accents that are hallmarks of the Rutherford Bench

Awesome Chablis that will upset the traditionalists

97 points Allen Meadows - Burghound

The winery cultivates 35 hectares of the best cru of the Langhe and Asti territories to make some of Piedmont’s most renown wines: Barolo