Ghostnote Wines Ascona Vineyard Super Santa Cruz 2022 MARQUE The vegetal agave character is

The vegetal agave character is strong on the nose and palate

This is a wine built for the cellar—expect it to drink beautifully between 2028 and 2034

The Eric Rodez Champagne Grand Cru Extra Brut Grandes Vintages NV is both approachable now and capable of further aging

One hundred percent whole-cluster fermented with no mechanical intervention

This is a sipping gin

Ghostnote Wines Ascona Vineyard Super Santa Cruz 2022 MARQUE The vegetal agave character isA ghost note, Brad Friedman will explain, is a note written into the music that carries a rhythm but no clear pitch or accent you don't really hear it, you feel it, and it's what gives a groove its texture. That's the whole thesis behind Ghostnote, and Super Santa Cruz is where he tests it: Super Tuscan thinking transplanted to Ascona Vineyard, high in the cool Santa Cruz Mountains. Cabernet Sauvignon leads, with Cabernet Franc, Sangiovese,