2024 Roc de L'Abbaye 

100% Sauvignon Blanc, Saint-Satur, France

 

Domaine Roc de l’Abbaye is in Saint-Satur, a village just a short drive north of Sancerre with winegrowing origins dating back to the 11th century. Saint-Satur is famous for its ancient Abbey and its Silex (flint) terroir on the hillsides bordering the Loire River. Silex is a coveted soil type, found in only 15% of the vineyards in Sancerre, that produces wines with amazing minerality, acidity and precision with trademark smoky notes.

The grapes come from the vineyards close to the Cher River to ensure freshness and intense aromatics in this Loire Sauvignon Blanc. These grapes receive the same rigorous selection, vinification and maturation as the famous ones from Sancerre and Pouilly-Fumé.

This vibrant wine is fresh with white fruits, pear and apricot and finishes with trademark minerality and balanced acidity. Pairs well with many foods including gazpacho, grilled vegetables, sushi, quiche and light pasta dishes.

$19

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2022 Cantine Povero 

100% Nebbiolo, Piedmont, Italy

 

Cantine Povero, family-owned for four generations in the heart of Piedmont, combines deep respect for the land with a commitment to sustainable, organic viticulture. Across their 125 acres in Roero, Langhe, and Monferrato, vineyards are nurtured with solar energy, well water, and a forest-to-vineyard ratio of 1:1. Cantine Povero crafts approachable, high-quality wines that express the region’s distinct character while remaining accessible, offering drinkers a true Piedmontese experience rooted in generations of care and expertise.

The 2022 vintage was marked by hot and dry weather, with a lack of rainfall. This led to a reduction in yield but also to greater concentration in the grapes, resulting in positive outcomes for quality.

"Spicy and mineral, this Nebbiolo offers subtle notes of dark berries, cloves, licorice and cedar. Focused and fresh with medium body and fine tannins and a fleshy mid-palate. Vivid finish. Drink or hold." -91 Points James Suckling

Pair with Grilled or roasted meat, mature cheeses, or rich pasta dishes.

$20