2018 Ernesto Catena "Siesta" Malbec, Mendoza, ArgentinaOne of the pioneers of biodynamic viticulture in Argentina, Ernesto Catena makes rich, focused wines with considerable integrity. Founded by Ernesto Catena, a fourth generation winemaker of Italian descent, Siesta was inspired by ancient Incan traditions. The Inca would often bury offerings to the land so that it would remain healthy and fertile. Following this ancient tradition, every year Ernesto Catenas team buries a few bottles of their best wines

The grapes are hand-picked when fully ripe (but not overripe)

000 hours of annual sunshine and 600mm of annual rainfall

” While Cedar Knoll is lauded for its wines (and spirits)

this judicious blend draws on only the finest barrels featuring the close interaction of beautiful vineyards located on the Oakville bench of Napa Valley and our manicured vineyards on the foothills of Knights Valley and St

100% Certified Vegan

Their vineyards are in Le Causse and Le Petit Causse (a causse refers to an enormous outcropping of exposed rock— in this case

explains why they call it natural viticulture: “

This is the driest wine in the series and a wine that has been served throughout meals in America for nearly 300 years

The cellar sits close to the top of the Bricco San Giuliano hill

colorful personalities in retro-chic milieus

and many old and even ancient vine parcels that have be neglected or underutilized in recent decades

producing brighter