PL Award 1: SILVER - IWC
Country: USA Region: California
Category: White Wine Colour: White
Producer: De Loach
"Established in 1973 by Cecil De Loach, a firefighter from San Francisco, De Loach was purchased by Burgundian Jean-Claude Boisset in 2003. His son Jean-Charles Boisset saw the similarities of the Russian River Valley with his native Burgundy and the potential that the region held for producing fine Pinot Noir and Chardonnay.
Winemaker Brian Maloney works alongside consultant winemaker Greg La Follette (formerly at Flowers on the Sonoma coast), whose appointment marked the start of a return to De Loach's previously excellent form and emphasis on high quality, small lot winemaking.
The 'Heritage Reserve' range offers superb value and quality for mid-priced Californian wines. De Loach's Russian River Valley fruit is supplemented by grapes sourced from like-minded growers in selected premium areas of California, particularly the Central Coast."
Product Features: Sustainable
Winemaker: Brian Maloney
Vineyards:
The cool, foggy Russian River Valley climate allows for slow ripening, ideal for Chardonnay to develop full flavour maturation. The fruit was hand harvested from select sites in the heart of the valley including the Boriolo and BCD vineyards, as well as from the Norris and Wallace vineyards nestled in the Chalk Hill region.
Vinification:
The juice was fermented in a combination of stainless steel tanks (40%) and French oak barrels (60%), of which 10% were new. The barrel fermented portion of wine was aged for nine months and achieved full malolactic conversion. These techniques contributed to an intricately layered and delicately nuanced wine.
Tasting Notes:
Beautiful pale straw yellow in colour, the nose of this Chardonnay immediately entices you with its rich aromas of key lime, white peach, and baked apple pie. Upon the first sip, a flinty brightness balances the creamy apple. Subtle soft oak helps carry this lovely wine with a long, lingering
Country: Spain Region: Ribera Del Duero
Varietal: 100% Tempranillo
Category: Red Wine Style: Dry
Producer: Pagos del Rey
Description:"Condado de Oriza" Crianza is a red dry wine with an elastic texture and a fine tannic structure. Wine is made from carefully selected grapes of Tempranillo, harvested from vines older than 20 years, grown around Olmedillo de Roa (Burgos). After strict sorting, the grapes undergo two-day maceration. Fermentation is performed at a controlled temperature between 25 and 28 ° C in order to maximize the maximum expressive varietal characteristics. The aging of wine for 14 months is carried out in new barrels from American oak, after bottling "Condado de Oris", Krians ripens in bottles for another 9 months.
"Condado de Oris" of Krians has a number of high awards. Among the latter - a gold medal at the Berliner Wein Trophy in 2016 and 2017 and a gold medal at the International Wine Challenge in 2016.Felix Solis Avantis is a well-known winemaking holding company of Spain, one of the three largest wine producers in the country.
Tasting Notes:The taste of wine is attractive, fruity, with well integrated mature tannins and a long, spicy, velvety aftertaste. Intense aroma of wine is filled with notes of toasts and spices, especially cloves and cinnamon, and also delicate shades of chocolate and ripe black fruits.