Southern Rhone whites have a habit of turning broad and heavy
From the Winery: Chandon By The Bay is our ode to Chardonnay
aging one year in used barriques before spending time in older barrels
and cigar-box spice in layers of mineral salinity and brisk acidity that define world-class Brunello
After modernizing with roller mills in the 1980s
Ghostnote Wines Ascona Vineyard Super Santa Cruz 2022 JURARARE Southern Rhone whites have aA ghost note, Brad Friedman will explain, is a note written into the music that carries a rhythm but no clear pitch or accent you don't really hear it, you feel it, and it's what gives a groove its texture. That's the whole thesis behind Ghostnote, and Super Santa Cruz is where he tests it: Super Tuscan thinking transplanted to Ascona Vineyard, high in the cool Santa Cruz Mountains. Cabernet Sauvignon leads, with Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese,