Varvaglione 12 e Mezzo Primitivo del SalentoMany Americans make the assumption that Zinfandel is a purely home grown domestic grape. And theyre actually wrong. There is even a legend about Agoston Haraszthy magically creating Zinfandel in the rolling hills just outside of Healdsburg, Sonoma County. Thats totally incorrect, too (although it is true that Agoston founded a vineyard in Wisconsin, near Prairie du Sac, then became whats considered the Father of California Wine, and much later in

and amazingly enough – not only has this domaine maintained wine production for over 765 years: but it still retains its magnificent reputation

maybe eating a few of their young leaves now and again

shaded by crushed raspberry and a hint of dried cranberry

Costanti – Tito – was both a lawyer and a winemaker

and another pour

carrying the wine to a clean

if not more

Papà Riccardo Seghesio (no relation to the California Zin producer) had a chance to buy a small plot of vines right down from the little church in Monforte d’Alba Barolo

objectively the celebrity of Domaine Tempier also lies deep in the soils of Bandol

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giving the palate and finish definition in detail – a master work of deliciousness wrapped in a delightfully unassuming presentation

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