2019 Quinta da Pellada Carrocel, Dao, Portugal Kir-Yianni Pinot Blanc and Gewurztraminer grapes

Pinot Blanc and Gewurztraminer grapes are sourced from Alsace — the Auxerois and Pinot Blanc from Rosenwiller from an organic and biodynamic vineyard with clay-limestone soil and 50 year old vines

the resulting wines are elegant with a spicy mineral fruit and excellent aging potential

The most muscular of Guigal’s La-Las

he Halenberg is often considered

the historical name for Sauvignon Rose

2019 Quinta da Pellada Carrocel, Dao, Portugal Kir-Yianni Pinot Blanc and Gewurztraminer grapesMost Pellada and Saes wines are field blends, but Carrocel is produced exclusively from one small parcel that grows 5 ancient clones of Touriga Nacional. It was planted in 1950 in granite soils with lines of sand, clay, and quartz, at 500m (1,640 ft) elevation. This is a 0. 5 hectare, single parcel wine in Quinta da Pellada. All fermented in stainless steel tanks with 12 days. The aging takes place in used, 400L French oak barrels for 24 months