Tuets Tinto 'Panxu' 2021 objects

Tuets Tinto 'Panxu' 2021 objectsThe grape variety Ull de Llebre, Catalan for 'Eye of the Hare,' is more commonly known as Tempranillo in Spanish, but Albert Navarro of Celler Tuets doesn't make it like any Tempranillo we've ever had. His version is as friendly as the giant pig for whom it's named Albert's farm friend Panxu medium weight, with bright acidity and super lovely herbal, light earth notes. We're so pleased to encounter such a fine and drinkable Tempranillo, when that

in some cases) ferment via native yeast in used oak barrels and go into bottle without any intervention

where the wine rests for a few months

this isn't '80s or '90s-styled fiasco-type wine

Ludovic Bonnelle and Magali Tissot's domaine 'du Pech

and all viticulture in conversion to organics: this is a really thoughtful

mellowed with honey

Bruno Rochard's Chenin Blancs might be some of the very best in the region: robust

Beautiful full-bodied white that suits baked pastas

30% Pinot Noir

this amber spirit delicately mixes sarsaparilla-like herbal notes and honey sweetness with just the right bitter edge

natural version of this interesting grape

and finally given another year in chestnut casks on the lees