61 ha in Charmes with

The 2005 Beaucastel Chateauneuf du Pape blanc

The wine's perfectly integrated acidity and floral lift give the finish great hang time

This a huge wine with incredible density and power where the abundant dry extract coats the palate and

the overall tannin balance will need watching here

Catena Zapata, Adrianna Vineyard River Stones Malbec Vintage:2013 61 ha in Charmes withLike the other Malbecs from Adrianna Vineyard, the 2016 Adrianna Vineyard River Stones was bottled a little earlier, and the time in oak was shortened. It was a most unusual year that was cold and rainy and allowed for no irrigation. This has good ripeness and sharp acidity, making it powerful but extremely fresh, with a backbone of acidity that lifts the wine up and makes it extremely long and persistent. In fact, the wine blows me away with an