Wine Tasting: Elegant Reds, Oct. 9, 2021

                     Elegant Red Values

2019 Henri Latour & Fils
Hautes CĂ´tes de Beaune Rouge
On Sale for $25.99
Auxey-Duresses, Beaune / France
100% Pinot Noir
Sourced from 50 year-old west facing vines, this ripe and generous red burgundy is aged for 10 months in French oak barrels of which 15% are first use. 
2018 Soto y Manrique
Vina de Ayer
On sale for $15.99
Cebreros / Spain
100% Garnacha
50 year-old bush vines planted at high elevation inform this charming, energetic Grenache. Only eight 225L barrels were produced.
2019 Volpaia
Classico
On sale for $21.99


2016 Pascal Granger
Chassignols
On sale for $24.99
Chianti Classico, Tuscany / Italy
90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot
The vineyards of Radda, Chianti Classico are located at the highest elevation in the DOC. It is here that Volpaia fashions this traditionally styled Sangiovese packed with red fruit.
Moulin-a-Vent, Beaujolais / France
100% Gamay
Softened by a few years of bottle age, the Chassignols is fermented with native yeasts and refined for 8 months in large oak foudres. This Moulin-a-Vent is notable for its distinct floral aromas.
2019 Vaglio Aggie
On sale for $17.99
Gualtallary, Valle de Uco / Argentina
100% Malbec
Perfumed and poised, this is a very bright and clear expression of Malbec. The fruit is ripe and forward, with subtle notes of flowers and herbs also present.
2018 Boutin Rasteau
On Sale for $21.99
Rasteau, Southern Rhone Valley / France
60% Grenache, 10% Syrah, 10% Mourvedre, 10% Cinsault, 10% Carignan
Working just 5 acres in the appellation of Rasteau, Mikael Boutin makes just one wine. This is a southern Rhone which emphasizes the inherent spice of the village of Rasteau.