Achaval Ferrer Merlot 2021Achaval Ferrer, based in Mendoza, Argentina, is known for producing wines that express the character of their vineyards, with ripe fruit, balance, and clarity. Their 2021 Merlot comes from carefully tended plots in the Uco Valley and Lujn de Cuyo, showing the producers focus on precision and elegance rather than overt oak or heaviness. In the glass, the 2021 Merlot is a deep, vivid red with purple highlights. The nose is rich but refined, offering

The husband-and-wife team makes mostly Rhone-style reds and whites in very limited quantities using such grapes as Syrah

Giancarlo Travaglini has brought global recognition to Gattinara

but is already showing harmony and depth

The finish is very long and persistent

and the Domaine des Bernardins keep this tradition alive

000 bottles

Low yields

Yellow plums

the 2020 Bear Cub is bursting with black fruit and an appealing hint of cedar

it's smooth and refined

layered Chardonnay with loads to love and ranks with the top whites in the vintage

Still in the family