Monte dall'Ora "Sausto" Valpolicella Ripasso

Monte dall'Ora "Sausto" Valpolicella RipassoPerhaps the most unique producer in the famed appellation of Valpolicella, Monte dall'Ora has a beautifully delicate touch, and this extends to their "ripasso" style bottling, as well. After a week in contact with recioto must, the wine is pressed off and aged in large barrel. Lighter than you might expect from a ripasso, with a hint of mocha melding with ripe dark red fruit along and possessing very silky tannins.

The oak is well integrated and lets the soft

aged in Oloroso sherry casks

made from vines planted in 1880's

Combined with the malt aroma and bitter flavor of unblended whisky

Brad worked the 2000 through 2006 harvests

You can't even think about telling the story of natural wine and skin-contact "orange" wines without placing Josko Gravner in a starring role

ready to be bottled

but the wines are consistently delicious and pleasing to the palate

one of the most celebrated winemakers in Napa

here the wine is given the royal treatment

and acidity

the wines of Casa Julia are made from a grapes that come from a variety of appellations