It also makes a quietly excellent Rob Roy
drawn from terraced schist plots high above Ampuis and vinified with a significant whole-cluster portion that gives the wine its signature floral lift
while small amounts of clay contribute weight
Malvazija Istarska — the indigenous white grape of Istria — has quietly become one of the most exciting whites coming out of the Adriatic
melon and pink grapefruit lifted by herbaceous snap and a flick of white pepper
Rhys Vineyards, Syrah Horseshoe Vineyard, 2018 SO122123_Cellar It also makes a quietlyRhys is best known for chasing Burgundian elegance through mountain farming, but the Horseshoe Syrah is the estate's Northern Rhone sleeper. From the high, protected, stony Horseshoe vineyard near the spine of the Santa Cruz Mountains, this is cool climate Syrah grown at low yields, prized for savory aromatics, freshness and finesse over brute power. This 2018 is still young and built to age, so give it a long decant now or hold it for years. A