Vera de Estenas is producing some of the region’s most compelling wines
silky and earthy with notes of cherry
and the Douro Superior
Alessandro Viola’s Grillo is one of my favorites
They own 11 hectares (about 27
Di Costanzo 'Caldwell Vineyard' Cabernet Sauvignon 2021 Oregon White Wine Vera de Estenas is producingCabernet Sauvignon from Caldwell Vineyard, Coombsville, Napa Valley, California; full bodied and dry with notes of blackberry, sour cherry, prune, steeped currants, and meat, layers of soy, salt, black pepper, clove, and petrichor, with medium plus acidity, oaky undertones, and a clean, dry finish. Sustainable; fermentation in stainless steel with elevage in French oak barriques (60% of which were new barrels) for 22 months before bottling; unfined