known for his meticulous attention to detail and focus on organic farming
Les Arpents Rouges comes from a single parcel in Vandières planted in 1987 on clay sandstone soils—historically used for still red wine
Rainwater was 19th-century Madeira’s most prestigious style
persistent finish marked by both power and grace
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Detert Family Vineyards, Cabernet Franc 'East Block', 2021 Asimov CCR known for his meticulous attentionPlanted in 1949 in what is now the To Kalon Vineyard, Deterts East Block is one of the oldest Cabernet Franc sites in Californiaand one of the most characterful. Farmed by the Detert family for generations and vinified with restraint, the wine is a singular expression of Franc in Napa: powerful, yes, but never flashy. The 2021 vintage is vivid and impeccably structured. Theres purity of fruitthink black cherry, red plum, and cassisbut also graphite,