Castellani Chianti Classico Riserva 2019

underripe pear and a gentle honeyed note that never turns heavy

and his wines are long-established fixtures of the Kermit Lynch import portfolio

And for many producers (leaving them unnamed) who are making cheap Burgundy

He usually makes two wines: Albariño and Albariño Cepas Vellas

occasionally at the expense of clarity and lift

a village on the border of the Vallée de la Marne and the Côte des Blancs

lightly gripping and lengthy

then Cabernet Franc in by September 20

instead of Saint Estephe

almost tactile mineral core

and a little touch of Montepulciano for spice

offering the vivid plum