2023 Domaine de la Grenaudiere Muscadet Sevre et Maine, Loire Valley, FranceABOUT THE WINE Made from 100% Melon de Bourgogne, this Muscadet comes from old vines rooted in granitic and gneiss soils near the Svre and Maine rivers. These well draining, mineral rich soils shape wines of tension and purity, while the Atlantics maritime influence enhances freshness and salinity. The 2023 vintage was marked by even ripening and healthy fruit, yielding wines with bright aromatics and zesty acidity. Grapes were hand harvested, gently

70% two-years-old

Santo Wines is the biggest producer in Santorini

and almond skin leading into a taut

The wines are wild and raw

most of which are temperature controlled stainless steel with a couple of wooden (oak) tanks

malolactic fermentation

From the  Producer: "Chardonnay production at Colene Clemens began in 2013 with purchased fruit

but the winery largely escaped the wipeouts experienced in some areas

before emerging to ignite and delight the palates of wine-lovers

produced almost entirely from Sangiovese grapes

The valley is known as the home of Carménère

his wines are handmade