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Olivier Rivière

Olivier Rivière - Rioja Ganko
Garnacha from Rioja, Spain

• Ganko is another nickname that Olivier has acquired, but this one came from his Japanese importer. It means “stubborn,” which is a useful trait for any outsider, especially one making wine his own way in Rioja. Ganko comes from a site at 600 meters in elevation near the village of Cárdenas in...

JS:95 Organic
DB3485-20

Olivier Rivière - Rioja Mirando al Sur
Viura from Rioja, Spain

Mirando al Sur is made from Olivier`s oldest vines of Viura, planted near the village of Labastida in Rioja Alavesa. It is named Miranda al Sur (Looking South) because it is aged in used Sherry butts after a whole cluster fermentation in oak vats. Hand harvested, whole cluster pressing and natural...

WA:93 Organic
DB3490-20

Olivier Rivière - Rioja Rayos Uva
Tempranillo from Rioja, Spain

Rayos Uva is Olivier’s version of a Bourgogne Rouge sourced from fruit grown in the sandy, gravelly and alluvial soils of Rioja Baja. The blend is dependent on the vintage but usually includes Tempranillo, Garnacha, and Graciano – percentages change each year to create a brightly fruity version of...

WA:90+ Organic
DB3517-22

Olivier Rivière - Rioja Gabaxo
Garnacha from Rioja, Spain

Olivier’s only wine that blends fruit from a range of sites within Rioja. The Tempranillo (40%) is from Rioja Alavesa, planted on a rocky, clay-limestone soil at an elevation of 500 meters above sea level. The Garnacha (40%) and Graciano (20%) are from two different plots in Cárdenas on red clay at...

JS:94 Organic
DB3484-22

Anna Espelt

Anna Espelt - Pla de Tudela
Picapolla from Catalonia, Spain

100% Picapolla, (not to be confused with Picpoul) a grape that is very closely related to Clairette. This varietal is known for its ability to retain acidity, even in the warmest of climates, therefore these grapes, around 15 years old, are ideally suited to areas of Mas Mares closest to the sea....

TA;90 Organic
DB3531-20

Anna Espelt - Pla de Gates Negre
Garnacha from Catalonia, Spain
Organic
DB3528-21

Anna Espelt - Pla de Gates Blanc
Grenache Blanc from Catalonia, Spain
Organic
DB3529-22

Celler del Roure

Celler del Roure - Cullerot Blanco
Pedro Ximenez from Valencia, Spain

Cullerot, which means tadpole, is the white that Pablo makes in the old cellar utilizing heirloom and indigenous varieties including Macabeo (30%), Pedro Ximénez (30%), Malvasía (10%), Verdil (10%), and others. Vines were planted in clay loam, and sandy loam at about 600m elevation and range from...

Organic
DB3388-23

Celler del Roure - Vermell
Garnacha Tintorera from Valencia, Spain

Vermell is a blend featuring 70% Garnacha Tintorera – a 19th-century, French crossing of Garnacha and Aramon Noir that was widely planted after phylloxera, 25% Mando and for this particular vintage, 5% Arcos. Hand harvested, destemmed, and fermented by natural yeasts in stainless steel tanks and...

WA:92+ Organic
DB3390-22

Celler del Roure - Safrà
Mando from Valencia, Spain

Safrà is a blend of Mandó (70%), an indigenous grape of this part of Valencia, with a small amount of another indigenous variety, Arcos (30%). Harvested by hand and partially destemmed, this cuvée is fermented by natural yeasts in stone lagars and stainless steel tanks then aged for 6 months in...

Organic
DB3389-22

Fedellos Do Couto

Fedellos Do Couto - Conasbrancas
Godello from Galicia, Spain

A blend of primarily Godello with Dona Blanca, Albariño, Treixadura, Lado, & Torrontes grown on 60-80 year vines in Granite, slate, and sand soils (450-650m). Grapes are hand harvested left 70% whole cluster and under go natural yeast “co-fermentation” in barrel. After 40 day skin contact with...

Organic
DB3465-21

Fedellos Do Couto - Bastarda
Bastardo from Galicia, Spain
WA:96 Organic
DB3464-21

Fedellos Do Couto - Conasbrancas
Godello from Galicia, Spain

WA:94 Organic
DB3465-22

Fedellos Do Couto - As Xaras
Mencia from Galicia, Spain

100% Mencia from the villages of Chandoiro and Larouco in the Val do Bibei (500-600 elevation) on 20 year old vines. Grapes are hand-harvested, left whole cluster and undergo a natural yeast fermentation in plastic bins. 40-60 day maceration/pigeage followed by 8 months in a 20HL concrete tank and...

Organic
DB3439-21

Gramona

Gramona - Corpinnat Imperial
Xarel-lo from Catalonia, Spain
WA:93 TA: 93 Organic
DB3605-18

Gramona - Cuvée Aliances
Xarel-lo from Catalonia, Spain

A blend of 62% Xarel·lo, 32% Macabeo, & 15% Parellada from a total of 11 hectares of vineyards. It is aged for a minimum of 30 months sur lattes and finished with a dosage of between 4-6 g/L before release. The mention ‘Aliances’ pays a small tribute to the partners who are members of the...

TA: 91 WA:91+ Organic
DB5430-21

Gramona - Penedes ‘Gessami’ (Sauvignon Blanc/Muscat)
Sauvignon Blanc from Catalonia, Spain

A blend of the native Muscat (both Frontignan and d’Alexandrie), and the nonnative but heat-tolerant Gewurztraminer and Sauvignon Blanc. Well over half of the cuvee is Sauvignon Blanc, which provides both the body and acidity. The Muscat, in addition to a small proportion of Gewurztraminer, boost...

Organic
DB3602-24

Podere Giardino

Podere Giardino - Reggiano Lambrusco Rosso "Suoli Cataldi"
Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna, Italy

30% Lambrusco Marani (acidity), 30% Lambrusco Salamino (perfume), 30% Lambrusco Oliva (color and sugar), and 10% Lambrusco Maestri (structure), from 2.1 hectares. Cco-harvested and co-fermented. Alcoholic fermentation was in stainless steel with 6 days of maceration on the skins. Malolactic did...

Organic
DB3395-23

Podere Giardino - Lambrusco dell’Emilia Rosso "Suoli Cataldi"- Metodo Ancestrale
Lambrusco from Emilia-Romagna, Italy

25% Lambrusco Marani, 25% Lambrusco Salamino, 25% Lambrusco Oliva, 15% Lambrusco Grasparossa, 10% Lambrusco Maestri, co-harvested on Sept 25th. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless w/ 4 days of skin contact. Malolactic was completed. Secondary fermentation was in bottle, with the addition of...

VM:93 Organic
DB3399-22

Torre alle Tolfe

Torre alle Tolfe - Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva
from Tuscany, Italy

The Riserva is 100% Sangiovese from the estate’s oldest vines, planted in 1993. Maceration lasted a month. Aging was for 16-18 months, first in cement, and then in a new chestnut wood botte of 1000L. 3,000 bottles made. It is deeper and more savory than the ‘normale.’ The inscription on the...

Organic
DB3362-20

Torre alle Tolfe - Ciliegiolo IGT Toscana
from Tuscany, Italy

Ciliegiolo is either the parent or child of Sangiovese. It has a lot in common with its more famous relative, though it has a bit more color, less nervous acidity, and it thrives in warmer, sunnier climes. It feels right at home at Le Tolfe, at 320m. 3 weeks of maceration. Aging is in cement and...

Organic
DB3364-21

Torre alle Tolfe - Chianti Colli Senesi
from Tuscany, Italy

The Chianti Colli Senesi ‘normale’ is 100% Sangiovese. Maceration lasted a month. Aged for one year in cement. This is an overdelivering Sangiovese, with perfectly encapsulated fruit and just the right amount of supporting grip. 10,000 bottles made. The label reads, “Year 800- Tolfo dei Gricci...

Organic
DB3361-22

Torre alle Tolfe - IGT Toscana Rosato "Lunella"
from Tuscany, Italy

80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo from 3km outside Siena. Each variety was separately destemmed and crushed. After 4 hours of maceration, pink juice was bled off of each tank and a blend was made. This is textural, medium-deep in color, and extremely Tuscan. 3,000 bottles made. Certified organic.

Organic
DB3360-24

Torre alle Tolfe - Colorino IGT Toscana
from Tuscany, Italy

Colorino is a member of the teinturier grape family, in which both the skins and pulp exude red juice. (see also: Alicante Bouschet, Saperavi, Ancellotta). It is a traditional dance partner w/ Sangiovese, with just a small percent giving a boost to the latter’s notoriously light and unstable...

Organic
DB3365-22

Torre alle Tolfe - Canaiolo IGT Toscana
from Tuscany, Italy

Canaiolo, usually one of the prime blending partners for Sangiovese, is seen here in purezza. Canaiolo may take its name from “rosa canina” (rosehip), and those bright, brambly flavors are certainly on display in this focused, energetic wine. 3 weeks of maceration. Aging in cement for 10 months. ...

Organic
DB3363-21

Torre alle Tolfe - Canaiolo IGT Toscana
from Tuscany, Italy

Organic
DB3363-20

Praesidium

Praesidium - Cerasuolo d'Abruzzo Superiore
Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy

100% Montepulciano. Praesidium's iconic Cerasuolo comes from four different northeast-facing parcels of Montepulciano, planted in 1965, 1973, 1995, and 2006. Harvested at red-wine ripeness, maceration for 4 days. Long aging in stainless steel. The Cerasuolo is either a light red or a dark rosè,...

Organic
DB3641-24

Praesidium - Bianco IGT Terre Aquilane "Lucì" (Trebbiano Abruzzese)
Trebbiano Abruzzese from Abruzzo, Italy

Lucì (short for Lucia), is made with 100% Trebbiano Abruzzese, perhaps the higest-quality biotype of the many Trebbianos found throughout Italy. It comes from a 0.8ha parcel called Vigna La Monacesca, planted in 2013, with a northeast exposure. Harvest was on Sept 22, at yields of 6,200kg/ha (42hl...

Organic
DB3640-22

Praesidium - Montepulciano d'Abruzzo Riserva
Montepulciano from Abruzzo, Italy
Organic
DB3642-20

Fuchs und Hase

Fuchs und Hase - Pet Nat Volume 1 (Müller Thurgau, Grüner, Sauv B)
from Kamptal, Austria

70% Müller Thurgau, 25% Grüner Veltliner, 5% skins of Sauvignon Blanc. Grown in Merschein and Loiserberg, cold, late ripening vineyard sites, mainly surrounded by forest. Whole bunch pressing of both varieties together in one press, skins of Sauvignon Blanc (no stems) are added within the first...

Organic
DB3627-23

Fuchs und Hase - Pet Nat Volume 4 (Müller Thurgau, Grüner)
from Kamptal, Austria
Organic
DB3633-22

Fuchs und Hase - Pet Nat Volume 3 (Welschriesling, Riesling)
from Kamptal, Austria
Organic
DB3629-22

Fuchs und Hase - Pet Nat Volume 2 (Grüner, Gelber Muskateller)
from Kamptal, Austria
Organic
DB3628-23

Fuchs und Hase - Pet Nat Volume 1 (Müller Thurgau, Grüner, Sauv B)
from Kamptal, Austria

Organic
DB3627-22

Hacienda Monasterio

Hacienda Monasterio - Ribera del Duero
Tempranillo from Castilla y León, Spain
WA:94+ Organic
DB3579-20

La Providence

La Providence - VDF Rouge "La Providence"
Carignan from Provence, France

90% Carignan/10% Cinsault. The 2021 "La Providence" Rouge is only the second vintage of the very first wine from Domaine La Providence, a new estate in the northwest corner of Provence. The vineyards are at 280-300 meters with on very sandy, stony soils with very little clay. Vine age ranges from...

Organic
DB3808-21

La Providence - VDF Rouge "Floraison"
Cinsault from Provence, France
Organic
DB4907-24

La Providence - VDF Rouge "Chemin Faisant"
Cinsault from Provence, France
Organic
DB3940-23

La Providence - VDF Blanc
Ugni Blanc from Provence, France

40% Ugni Blanc/20% Rolle (Vermentino)/40% blend: Clairette Blanche-Clairette Rose-Grenache Gris-Bourbelenc-Macabeu-Marsanne-Sauvignon-Semillon. La Providence is in Lambesc in northern Provence. Its first, tiny vintage was 2021. This young domaine is focused entirely on local varieties, planted on...

Organic
DB4410-23

Per Se

Per Se - Inseperable
Malbec from Uco Valley, Argentina
WA:94 TA:93 Organic
DB4317-19

Michelini i Mufatto (AR)

Michelini i Mufatto (AR) - La Cautiva Oleo
Malbec from Uco Valley, Argentina
WA:96 Organic
DB3908-20

Michelini i Mufatto (AR) - Balsa de Piedra Tinto
Malbec from Uco Valley, Argentina
Organic
DB3909-21

Michelini i Mufatto (AR) - GY (Malbec/Cab Franc)
Malbec from Uco Valley, Argentina
Organic
DB2380-22

Michelini i Mufatto (AR) - Certezas (Semillon)
Semillon from Uco Valley, Argentina
WA:97 Organic
DB2382-21

Michelini i Mufatto (AR) - La Cautiva (Malbec)
Malbec from Uco Valley, Argentina
Organic
DB2381-21

Thörle

Thörle - Silvaner Trocken Saulheim “Kalkstein”
Silvaner from Rheinhessen, Germany

This small-production Silvaner is picked from the younger vines of Probstey and Hölle (both Grand Cru’s). from sandier soils. Matured in 500L barrels and larger stuckfasse. “Really something for the sommelier,” says Christophe. Pungent, varietally true aromas of green vegetables, salty minerals and...

Organic
DB4138-22

Thörle - Spätburgunder Trocken
Pinot Noir from Rheinhessen, Germany

Vinification:The fully mature grapes are hand-picked at the ideal moment of ripeness during the harvest season. After they are sorted, destemmed and crushed in wine cellar. The must is fermented spontaneously on the skins for 3-4 weeks. The cap is punched down manually three times each day (pigeage...

Organic
DB3818-22

Thörle - Spätburgunder Trocken Saulheim “Kalkstein”
Pinot Noir from Rheinhessen, Germany
Organic
DB4139-22