who took over his family's Marsala vineyards in 2004 and immediately committed to rigorous organic farming—no systemic chemicals
Giacomo Conterno's Cascina Francia is a single Serralunga vineyard of clay-limestone
in the cellar the wine is ambient-fermented and aged 12 months in barrel (20% new) crafted from local wood
The estate sits on Saumur's Jurassic-era flint plateau
crafting mineral-driven Chenin Blanc from schist soils that rival the appellation's famous monopoles
Roc des Anges, L'Effet Papillon Rouge, 2025 SO111125 Serol who took over his family'sRoussillon's hard work paying off in red, at a price that almost seems like a mistake. Marjorie Gallet's Le Roc des Anges embodies the spirit of the new Roussillon, farming old vineyards between limestone peaks and the Mediterranean in the Agly Valley. This Effet Papillon Rouge is built around Grenache with Carignan and Syrah, grown on the schist soils that give the region's reds freshness and a savory mineral edge. The 2025 is juicy, bright, and best