Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 NO20230802 The Gravenstein cider was aged

The Gravenstein cider was aged sur lie in older American oak barrels for 6 months before being racked

which is known for remarkably soft water that requires expert skill to use in sake production

The Reinisch brothers' fourth-generation estate demonstrates Austrian Pinot Noir's quiet sophistication

with tannins that are tightly woven rather than aggressive and acidity that keeps the whole thing on its feet

Spanish Sherry butts and Spanish Malaga casks

Sarget de Gruaud Larose Saint-Julien 2009 NO20230802 The Gravenstein cider was agedThe 2009 vintage in Bordeaux was one of those years that needed no excuses warm, ripe, generous and this is the second wine of Gruaud Larose, a classed growth estate in Saint Julien, from exactly that vintage. Nearly two decades on, it is doing the thing that makes aged Bordeaux worth the wait: the fruit has folded into tobacco, cocoa and savory depth, and the tannins have gone soft and easy. The blend is led by Cabernet Sauvignon, with Merlot,