2019 Elian Da Ros Côtes du Marmandais "Clos Baquey" Rouge, South West, FranceABOUT THIS WINE Clos Baquey is a blend of Cabernet Franc (35%), Merlot (35%), Abouriou (15%) and Cabernet Sauvignon (15%), from a single plot facing south. The Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot are entirely destemmed and vinified in open concrete vats with light punching down and maceration lasting 2 to 3 weeks. The Abouriou is vatted in whole bunches but not vinified by carbonic maceration. Each grape variety is vinified and then aged

fresh salads

Carlo Vittori put the finishing touches to the restoration of ‘Podernuovo ai Campi’ a traditional farmhouse dating from the 1800s surrounded by adult vines

free of herbicides and pesticides

Though many of Olivier’s family members were vignerons

that’ become affectionally and unofficially known as the ‘Festa’ or ‘Party’ label

surrounded by open countryside

They grow Grenache primarily

After graduating UC Davis he moved back to Los Angeles and worked in a hospital for a short stint

Juan Carlos is able to express the elegance and freshness intrinsic to this special land he farms by hand

her sole innovation being the acquisition of a temperature-controlled fermentation tank

and migrate into the valley each spring

But she persisted