Products tagged with Biodynamic

A little wild and wacky on the nose, but with bright florals, followed by a touch of funk and fresh salinity, minerality, and summer red berry fruits on the palate. A truly fun natural rosé from Empordà on the French border under the Pyrenees. Here Carign

A surprisingly serious Gamay, with vibrant spices, touches of funk, and more subdued red berry fruit. The wine sees a blend of carbonic maceration, destemmed grapes and whole clusters. This is a brand-new project, begun in 2019, from a young winemaker nam

Stone fruits and pear open, with aromatic spices such as cinnamon and star anise. The tannins are integrated and not obtrusive, thanks to a relatively short 7-day maceration. This is a tiny négociant project reminiscent of Les Vins Pirouettes; started by

Slightly cloudy, slightly sparkling, completely delicious. A lot of subtle flavors and textures with this wine: chalky-wet stone mineral, light-zesty citrus, beautiful jasmine and sage, a soft creaminess & gentle cider note. It is continually evolving and

This wine is on the skins for 40 days, hence why it almost looks like a red. The pink-skinned Grenache Gris (Gris meaning gray) produces a ramato-esque wine. Hints of red flower, caraway seed, and red raspberry. There’s a nice structure of acidity and bal

Alexander Koppitsch took over his parents vines in 2011 & started making his own wines instead of selling to the local co-op. The Zweigelt comes from a tiny ½ hectare site & only about 200 bottles are produced. That’s micro. Grab one while you can: fresh,

Values such as this are getting nearly impossible to find in Burgundy. A young and fruit-forward style; delicate and restrained, reminiscent of Volnay, the appellation in which the domain is located. The grapes for this entry level bottling are sourced fr

Mourvedre’s signature blasted black ore is the leading note here, followed by blue and black fruits. Only 1/5th of the wine is raised in oak. A judicious portion also goes through carbonic in order to tame the rustic wildness of these varietals. Medium pl

A well-balanced orange wine with notes of cantaloupe, wildflowers, and white nectarines. Mas Théo is in the obscure Southern Rhône appellation of Grignan-les-Adhemar, a region parched by the mistral winds that temper the climate of the southern Rhône, pre

Everyone’s favorite orange wine slammer is finally on our shelves. Gulp away. This wine is a collaboration of the Parra family, who make Friend & Farmer wines, with Antonio Ponce of Bodegas Ponce. This way the cost of the wine stays low without sacrificin

Gamay grown at this altitude tends to be more rustic and spice-driven than in Beaujolais. The fruit is still plush and red, with a bit of tannic structure and high acidity. A refereshing mountain Gamay. The Grosjean family is one of the few to estate bott

Vin Muté is a mistelle: unfermented grape juice is fortified with local brandy. Very obscure but very delicious, with sweet notes of macerated cherries, toffee, and a lingering finish. The Château de Léberon is a very old estate that’s been in the Rozès f