Catena Zapata Birth of Cabernet 2022 -STOCKTAKE- brandini You can’t talk about this

You can’t talk about this wine without talking about its colour

The Pelerins of Lafon Rochet 2016 are made from a blend of 50% Merlot and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon

In some ways you could say Michael & Fiona Ragg are trying to de-mystify the world of Burgundy and at the same time trying to make beautiful Pinot & Chardonnay from this lofty region at the right price

The Cuvée D is rich and intense

the Hooper family set aside some Museum stock for extended cellaring to be released when they deem each wine to be in a great place

Catena Zapata Birth of Cabernet 2022 -STOCKTAKE- brandini You can’t talk about thisThe Story Once upon a time, a bee (or two) went from the flowers of a Cabernet Franc vine to the flowers of a Sauvignon Blanc vine, and a seedling child began to ripen inside the mother grapes. Then came war, and the vineyard was abandoned. Years later, the vintner returned to his land, and found a new vine. He tasted the grapes and fell in love. It was Cabernet Sauvignon. The allegory of the vines as animals gives a whimsical rendering of the story.