{"title":"February 2024 Wine Share Picks","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eFor this month, February, we’ve selected wines from three countries: France, Italy, \u0026amp; Austria. The styles are broadly distributed, all with an emphasis, however, on freshness. As we begin the slow (slow!) march to spring, we figured we’d add a little bit of lift and brightness to the winter. First, we have the eminently delightful declassified Beaujolais from Clotaire Michel – his featherweight “l’expedition,” is juicy, slightly savory, and a perfect kind of apéro red. Next, is the Loïc Roure “La Fruit du Hasard,” a supremely flexible, bistro-y red from the Roussillon comprised of Carignan \u0026amp; Syrah that semi-carbonically-co-macerate. The final red to round out the share is heavier than these two; however, Natalino del Prete’s “Susumaniello,” in keeping with the theme, is indeed the lightest red he makes in southern Puglia. The local, rare grape ‘Susumaniello’ has long been known as the local’s red answer to the beating hot Mediterranean sun, typically making uncharacteristically light-medium bodied reds for easier imbibing than either Primitivo or Negroamaro. To start with the non-reds, there is Domaine de l’Oubilée’s refreshing “La Bruit des Glaçons” that is 100% Chenin vinified dry with an emphasis on mineral drive and a notable lack of density. As with the name of the cuvée, something to parch your thirst seems to be the name of the game here. Following, we have the most ‘serious’ of the whites in the form of Schrammel’s 6 year-old Grüner; even still, the wine lacks the kind of muscle that some Grüners and Rieslings in this corner of northern Austria have become known for – which is welcome. Perfectly taut, the age has allowed the wine to unfurl some more developed flavors without sacrificing the upright character of the wine. A complex, crisp Austrian gem. Rounding out the share are two wines, one another Austrian the other Italian: Josef Totter’s “Muscaris” from 2019 is a fascinating example of a \u003c\/span\u003e\u003ci data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ePiwi,\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efungal-resistant grape variety treated with the TLC typically only reserved for the classic Vinifera grapes. Aromatic as the name might suggest, the wine is stunning and rare, distinct for its coltish movement on the palate in tandem with its redolent nose \u0026amp; Cantina Terracanta’s easygoing coastal skin-contact beauty ‘Vallecaia,’ that is similarly aromatic owing to its Malvasia-two-ways cépage.\u003c\/span\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"clotaire-michel-lexpedition-bistro-beaujolais-2021","title":"Clotaire Michel, \"L'Expedition Beaujolais\" 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eFormer right hand man of Thierry Allemand in the vines and cellar for 5 years, Clotaire now biodynamically farms Gamay fruit across the Beaujolais. Very old vines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eShort carbonic maceration followed by pressing and a brief élevage in neutral barrel. Unfined, unfiltered, no additional SO2. 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Unfined, unfiltered, no additional SO2. 12%ABV\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Natalino del Prete","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44284945957122,"sku":"THREDNAT0689G","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/image_fb547bcc-868f-47dd-bfc4-81d8d2c1af92.heic?v=1708201017"},{"product_id":"domaine-de-loubilee-le-bruit-des-glacons-2022","title":"Domaine de l'Oubilée, \"Le Bruit des Glaçons\" 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003e100% Chenin Blanc from Bourgeuil. Grapes are hand-harvested, directly pressed, spontaneously fermented and aged in a combination of fiberglass and neutral oak vat. Bottled unfined, lightly filtered, minimal added SO2 at bottling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"Bruit des Glaçons or \"The Sound of the Ice Cubes\", is a simple mention of the wine being enjoyed cold at any point in the day.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Domaine de L'Oubilee","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44284953592066,"sku":"THWHIDOM0690G","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/image_48a43851-624e-4fb4-8b01-5dc89c8bd856.heic?v=1708201017"},{"product_id":"josef-totter-muscaris-2019","title":"Josef Totter, \"Muscaris\" 2019","description":"Biodynamically cultivated. \u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e100% Muscaris (PiWi variety, a cross of Muskateller and Solaris). Direct pressed and fermented in 750L used botti. Nearly one year in barrel before bottling. Aromatic, bright, dry, with volcanic minerality as the baseline.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Josef Totter","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44285352968450,"sku":"THWHIJOS0691G","price":25.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/image_6c15e4d8-773e-4dc9-97a9-070d07641e20.heic?v=1708201017"},{"product_id":"cantina-terracanta-vallecaia-2021","title":"Cantina Terracanta, \"Vallecaia\" 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom Lazio, this is 50\/50 Malvasia di Candia \u0026amp; Malvasia Puntinata that spontaneously co-ferment in Qvevri buried underground. 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