Fermented traditionally and aged 34 months in large Slavonian oak casks
a little vanilla warmth
has farmed across the appellation for generations
Excellent hand-made Pastis that is less sweet and much more layered and complex than the national brands
The 2022 Kalkofen Riesling Grosses Gewächs (dry Grand Cru) is fermented spontaneously in 500L barrels and left on gross lees for 18 months
Bodegas Ostatu, Rioja Blanco, 2025 SPAINCOUNT0125 Fermented traditionally and aged 34This is white Rioja for everyday pleasure, all freshness and lift. Ostatu, a family estate in Samaniego with organic, carbon neutral farming, blends Viura and Malvasia from vines between 30 and 80 years old into a bright, aromatic white meant to be poured young and often. Expect flowers, citrus, and orchard fruit rather than oak. It is the easygoing entry point to a producer helping push Rioja toward fresher, more terroir driven whites, and it drinks