Preston Dry Creek Valley Mourvedre 2023 NO20230823 this wine is incredibly enjoyable

this wine is incredibly enjoyable today

tucked on an east-facing slope shaded from the brutal afternoon sun by a pine forest

where the original waterwheel system now powers a hydro-electric facility that makes Deanston the only fully energy-self-sufficient distillery in Scotland—they even sell surplus electricity back to the grid

Plural is Alma Fria's multi-vineyard West Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir

focused palate of lime zest

Preston Dry Creek Valley Mourvedre 2023 NO20230823 this wine is incredibly enjoyableMourvdre is the wild, brooding member of the southern Rhne family, and Lou Preston was one of the first Californians to take it seriously planting it in Dry Creek when conventional wisdom said don't. The estate is farmed organically and biodynamically (Demeter certified 2015), and 2023's slow, cool growing season gave the variety exactly what it needs: time to ripen patiently without rocketing sugar. Expect minty plum, pomegranate, cracked pepper and