Zarate Caiño Tinto 2018 mayetos-sanluquenos resting on a limestone bed

resting on a limestone bed 80 cm below the ground

this champagne brand continues to delight with its Gold Top 2010

aromatic herbs and green apple

And like many a Grand Cru

co-fermented (Hélène’s father once told her

Zarate Caiño Tinto 2018 mayetos-sanluquenos resting on a limestone bedThere are handful of rare red grape varieties grown in the Ras Baixas region of Spain which is best known for its Albario. This is made from Caio that's grown on granitic soils, hand harvested and then fermented whole cluster in open top old barrels. Pale red in color and reminiscent of an Alpine red wine. Vibrant red fruits and mineral. The acidity is boon at the table.