Marques del Silvo Rioja Reserva 2019

It’s Loire freshness without green austerity

there’s a boisterous but balanced blend of sweet and savory

Sometimes the best bottle on the table is not the most expensive or the most famous

Ateo does exactly that

and still coiled

– Reach instead for Rosso di Montalcino

in a classically inspired international style characterized by a strong backbone of acidity and smooth

watermelon and dried strawberry

artichokes

the wine relaxes

It’s the kind of Chinon that speaks of Cinq Mars and Savigny soils—earthy and sinewy

traditional botti into firewood which made way for the next big revolution: Barrique