Life isn’t easy for Tempranillo and Touriga vines in this part of Portugal, with its harsh, dry winters, scalding summers and rocky soil. But when 2005 added drought and a fire to the mix, winemaker Francois Lurton set out to prove that tough conditions really can build character. The ruby red result, Barco Negro, with its rich, ripe fruit flavor, floral accents and dark, tarry tannins surprises, delights, and certainly deserves its 90 points from Wine Enthusiast. Sustainable
In the 1880s, Pascual Toso left his home in Italy and put down his roots in Argentina. Now the oldest and most prestigious winery in the nation, Toso works with famous Sonoma winemaker Paul Hobbs crafting premium and super-premium wines. A Wine Enthusiast Top 100 pick, this 100% Malbec puts you on a breezy rooftop deck above a flat in Buenos Aires, enjoying its deep, colorful charms over a great conversation with friends. Sustainable
In the heart of the Classico region, under the Tuscan sun, stands the centuries-old Nozzole estate—1000 acres filled with olive groves, wild game preserves, and numerous hillside microclimates planted with the appropriate red Tuscan vines. This wine channels the essence of Sangiovese. The fragrance is one of dark cherries and berries, with woodsy notes of leather and forest floor. On the palate, it’s full and mellow, with a firm texture, clean acidic balance and a grand, full finish.
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