2021 | The Mascot | Napa Valley Bodega Martinsancho grippy plum and crushed flowers

grippy plum and crushed flowers

El ramo es refinado y elegante

and freshly cut grass

the 2012 Châteauneuf du Pape Cuvee Réservée is a classic

A superb example of the powerful whites that those 1er Cru Beaune vineyards can deliver with what little chardonnay can be found planted among the rows of pinot noir that reign supreme here

2021 | The Mascot | Napa Valley Bodega Martinsancho grippy plum and crushed flowersAt once supple and poised; its mantle of red fruit accented by dark details, like crimson velvet embroidered with fine violet threads. The tannins are smooth and sheer, with resolute acidity, lending to the palate a distinct classicism. The wine's breadth gradually gathers itself from its periphery and focuses its energy toward a penetrating finish. This nobly proportioned structure is surprisingly approachableespecially for a vintage from the Napa