2020 Albert Boxler "Réserve" Riesling, Alsace, FranceABOUT THIS WINE This Riesling cuve comes from young, Grand Cru Sommerberg vines as well as neighboring plots. ABOUT THS PRODUCER The small family domaine in France that works traditionally using techniques and savoir faire passed down across multiple generations is under serious threat today. Consolidation, technology, regulation, foreign investment, globalization, and many other factors (all in the name of progress), threaten the great agricultural

Vines are also protected from pest and disease with the careful use of copper and sulfur when necessary

Our small batches of lively reds

ABOUT THIS PRODUCERChacra was created by Piero Incisa della Rocchetta in 2004 with the intention of finding the most unobstructed expression of the climate

The domaine controls a remarkable 8 hectares of Grand Crus

sun-drenched vineyards are idyllic yet a constant plume of smoke and the odd ash-filled belch present a constant reminder that Etna is indeed a volcano with attitude

This quickly proved counter-intuitive

The Bordiga distillery was founded in 1888 by Pietro Bordiga

718 square metres of buildings

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the farming is certified organic

Every bunch is selected by trained eyes and hands

Fermentation typically involves shorter macerations than traditional methods