Christmas is (Another) Time for Giving … Wine

Izadi El Regalo “Viñedo Singular” DOCa. Rioja

El Regalo is a new Viñedo Singular wine. 100% Tempranillo DOCa. Rioja. Made with the utmost respect for the vineyard, this wine accurately captures the personality of our Finca El Regalo vineyard, planted with vines dating from 1940. A gift from nature. 100% Tempranillo from single 3.85ha vineyard located at Villabuena planted in goblet style, harvested by hand in 15 kg crates, fermented in wooden vats and aged for 14 months in new French oak barrels

Ref: https://izadi.com/en/wines-doca-rioja/el-regalo-vi%C3%B1edo-singular

Vietti Barbaresco Roncaglie Masseria Barbaresco D.O.C.G.

The Nebbiolo grapes for this wine come from the MGA “Roncaglie” vineyard in the municipality of Barbaresco, which has always been recognised as one of the best areas in the homonymous winegrowing area. Limestone- and clay-rich soil; south/south-western exposure; approximately 280 m asl. The average age of the Guyot-cultivated vines is around 34 years, and there is a density of around 4600 plants per hectare.

Ref: https://www.vietti.com/en/wines/barbaresco-masseria/barbaresco-roncaglie-masseria-2019/

Castello Romitorio Brunello Di Montalcino DOCG

Castello Romitorio is an Italian wine estate situated in Montalcino. The estate is particularly renowned for its Brunello di Montalcino wines produced from the Sangiovese grape variety. The estate takes its name from the nearby castle constructed in the 12th Century, and was purchased by the artist Sandro Chia in 1984. Chia began a series of developments that included the planting of several plots of Sangiovese vines that same year.

Castello Romitorio Brunello di Montalcino is winery's flagship wine and reflects more than 30 years of working in harmony with nature in Montalcino.

Ref: https://www.hansa.com.mt/product/brunello-di-montalcino-4/

Hugel Riesling Vendange Tardive

This is a great specialty for several generations of the Hugel family, who drafted the law on late harvest. Wine with great power and longevity to taste religiously by itself during a special occasion. These wines are made from overripe grapes that are picked well after the classic vintage and in the greatest years only. The action of noble rot (botrytis cinerea) gives them an almost unlimited ability to age. They are part of the elite of the greatest wines in France

https://farsonsdirect.com/collections/wines/products/riesling-vendange-tardive-1

Masi Costasera Amarone della Valpolicella Classico DOCG

Proud, majestic, complex and exuberant: this is Masi's gentle giant. A benchmark for the Amarone category, which, together with Barolo and Brunello, makes up the aristocracy of the Italian wine world. The product of Masi's unrivalled expertise in the appassimento technique, whereby traditional grapes for the Valpolicella Classica area - Corvina, Rondinella and Molinara - are laid out on bamboo racks to concentrate their aromas during the winter months.

https://attardcowines.com/shop/costasera-amarone-75cl/

Mastroberardino Radici Taurasi Riserva Docg

Radici Taurasi Riserva, first produced in 1986, is the result of extensive physical and chemical research within their single vineyard Montemarano estate. Selecting the best sites for their Riserva production, the wine’s strong, dense structure and aromatic concentration are evident characteristics of this 20-year-old vineyard. Radici, meaning “roots,” refers to Mastroberardino’s comprehensive research into clonal selection, rootstocks, and site selection when crafting their Taurasi wines.

https://mastroberardino.com/shop/radici-taurasi-riserva-docg-vino-rosso/