Jorge Ordonez & Co. No 4 Esencia Malaga 2016

Jorge Ordonez & Co. No 4 Esencia Malaga 2016The 2016 Esencia Malaga is a concentrated, luscious dessert wine with remarkable depth. Notes of dried figs, honey, and orange peel unfold on the palate. Its rich, silky texture and long, sweet finish make it ideal for pairing with desserts or enjoying solo.

PAIRING IDEAS: My go-to for this wine is an Andalusian Chorizo and Chickpea Stew

and dried herbs

Pick a simple pasta with the best parm or pecorino you can buy to tame the tannins

and even home to a small school

The 2019 Larner Grenache and Larner Red Blend both come from – you guessed it – Larner Vineyard in Ballard Canyon

Ben makes use of organic

and of course Barbaresco – even playing with iterations of Piedmontese sparkling wines

and the paralyzing beauty of the Sonoma Coast

The Aubert Pinot Noir UV-SL Vineyard Sonoma Coast 2022 offers a rich and sophisticated profile

with a bit of that deceptive “old man” strength

Only ten cases available – but this is certainly one to add to any respectable Tuscany collection

This flagship wine has years of critical praise and has inspired a frenzy of in-the-know collectors