Striking acidity melds with minerality to place notes of grapefruit, pineapple, and kiwi on a pedestal. Crisp, clean, and refreshing, with a honey-floral finish. Partial aged sur lie in neutral barrels.
Striking acidity melds with minerality to place notes of grapefruit, pineapple, and kiwi on a pedestal. Crisp, clean, and refreshing, with a honey-floral finish. Partial aged sur lie in neutral barrels.
Pale straw yellow, vibrant, youthful appearance, with apple, pear, and citrus zest aroma accompanied by moderate intensity. Good palate presence, medium bodied, clean, bright fruit character, with some creamy textural character. Ample acidity to keep the wine lively lend to a refreshing finish. Full malolactic fermentation.
Pale, youthful red, with a slight fade at the edge of the glass. Pretty red fruit aromatics of strawberry, and cherry. Moderate intensity, mid-weight on the palate with plenty of acidity to provide lift and vibrancy. Well balanced, with a dry, soft back palate. Non-fined.
The 2024 rendition of this consistently fine rosé hits a winning balance between expressive fruit flavors and the sense of restraint that has made Provence the global standard for wines of this type. It shows a bit more palate weight than less expensive rosés but remains refreshing, with a touch of citrus acidity energizing classic notes of strawberries and red cherries.
Marvel’s 2022 Sauvignon features fruit notes recalling melons much more than lemon or limes, though it also shows a bit of tartness and a pleasantly bitter edge that recalls lightly sweetened quince paste. This distinctive style will prove quite winning for those open to Sauvignon in a moderately rich style geared toward pairing with food and aging 25% of the wine for 14 months in neutral French oak makes good sense in this stylistic strategy. Perfect for grilled fish stuffed with Mediterranean herbs.
Impressively intricate but still harmonious in overall character, this is a fine example of a trend toward increasing complexity in Sauvignon Blanc from California. Multiple clones of and vessels for fermentation and aging plus a 3% dash of Semillon result in an interesting mix of aromas and flavors recalling pears, melons, and citrus fruits, with aromatic suggestions of dried herbs and wildflowers.
Taste the rocks and soil of this 100% Tempranillo. It displays with lifted notes of plum and leather working in tandem for an austere, yet elegant, red. Soft tannins, with a foundation of dried cocoa dust. The wine shows its muscle. Aged nine months in French and American oak and an extra 18 months in bottle.
Cherries, plum, and cedar are accompanied by a lingering vanilla spice. It shows structure and balance, with firm tannins and a mineral base.