Paraje Altamira is one of Mendoza's most exciting new GIs (Geographical Indications)
and cherry notes are lifted by jasmine and white pepper
Crystallum's Peter Max Pinot Noir contains fruit from five of their prized vineyards in Hemel-en-Aarde and greater Walker Bay as well as the stony
with darker fruit notes and depth that belie La Morra's reputation for silkiness
The wine it produces is all about tension and cool
Jean-Philippe Fichet, Meursault Gruyaches lieu-dit, 2024 SO092525 Wasenhaus Paraje Altamira is one ofGruyaches is one of the jewels Jean Philippe Fichet has brought into the light. This Meursault master farms a tiny plot of vines pushing 80 years old, tucked right up against the Charmes premier cru, and that old vine depth shows in the glass. His method is unwavering: hand farming, a patient 18 month elevage in mostly used wood and then tank, minimal lees stirring, all aimed at transparency, freshness and length. The 2024 is fresh and precise. Expect