This comes from vines planted in 1947 on the famous Gras Mouton vineyard (heads up Pépière fans)
steeping botanicals into a bitter liqueur built for the aperitivo hour rather than the mass market
La Copa Extra Seco is a vermouth that puts off dry Sherry back at the heart of the category
It's drinking beautifully right now
The palate is smooth and rounded
Magoutes Vineyard, Siatista Xinomavro, 2020 no20230524 This comes from vines plantedGreek mountain Xinomavro from a region that time forgot. Siatista in Western Macedonia was famous for wine in the 19th century before fading into obscurity. Dimitris Diamantis is reviving abandoned old vineyards at nearly 1,000 meters elevation on rocky limestone. XinomavroGreece's noblest red grape, often compared to Nebbiolodelivers high acidity, firm tannins, and aromas of sundried tomato, spice, and wild strawberry. This is a mid weight expression