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The most colorful and tannic of all vinifera grapes, we take this down a few notches with the long skin contact which has a bell curve effect on tannins any longer than a month or two. It was an experiment pulling knowledge out of non-knowledge. \u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Châteauneuf-du-Fargosonini","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46715558854914,"sku":"THREDCHÂ2732G","price":21.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/66DD8E5E-F62B-4BFF-A3D1-985C9425BF53.jpg?v=1765571868"},{"product_id":"fabrice-chaillou-cancellis-2022","title":"Fabrice Chaillou, \"Cancellis\" 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eBiodynamically cultivated Chenin Blanc from a combination of vine ages (10-100 years-old) in Saint-Lambert-du-Lattay. Fabrice is a neighbor and lifelong friend of Sébastien Dervieux's (aka Babass!). Directly pressed and spontaneously fermented and aged in fiberglass for 9 months before bottling unfined, unfiltered, no additional SO2. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fabrice Chaillou","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47617378091266,"sku":"THWHIFAB3586G","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/470D1146-67F0-40B5-B763-E5F254F69570.jpg?v=1775159453"},{"product_id":"martin-vajcner-saint-laurent-carafa-2023","title":"Martin Vajčner, \"Saint Laurent Carafa\" 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eNamed \u003cem\u003eCarafa \u003c\/em\u003efor its intended drinking style: decanted into a carafe to share at the table, this is 100% Saint Laurent from biodynamically cultivated vines in Znojmo, southern Czechia. Grapes are hand-harvested and whole-cluster semi-carbonically macerate for 10 days in open-top wooden fermenters. Pressed to neutral oak and Moravian amphorae for 1 year élevage before bottling unfined, unfiltered, no additional SO2. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Martin Vajčner","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47693576175874,"sku":"THREDMAR3696G","price":31.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/B8FBB448-C346-4A73-A35E-335809B0A9A8.jpg?v=1777068556"},{"product_id":"borgogno-rivata-lumas-2024","title":"Borgogno Rivata, \"Lumas\" 2024","description":"\u003cp\u003e80% Pelaverga \/ 20% Dolcetto all from organically cultivated vines. Grapes are hand-harvested from a .8-hectare parcel on sandy soil at 370m elevation. 50% destemmed, 50% whole-bunch. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel with 7 month aging sur lie in concrete tank. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, minimal to no additional SO2. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan dir=\"auto\"\u003e\"Lumas\" is the name of the parcel. \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Borgogno Rivata","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47807179817218,"sku":"THREDBOR3776G","price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0090\/7372\/1401\/files\/FF255E59-C6AB-4C11-B8AA-778667777E08.jpg?v=1779348033"},{"product_id":"brand-brothers-wildersatz-pur-2023","title":"Brand, \"Wildersatz Pur\" 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eA huge blend of biodynamically cultivated fruit by the Brand Brothers in the Pfalz - Müller-Thurgau, Riesling, Kerner, Silvaner, Chardonnay, Weissburgunder, and Grauburgunder all hand-harvested by parcel and foot stomped upon arrival at the winery. Some varieties are directly pressed, some macerated for various periods of time, some a combination (whole-bunch infusion). 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