Max is a 20th-generation Mosel winemaker farming the family's Geierslay estate plus a tiny micro-project of old-vine Grand Cru parcels (about 1
climbing past 700 feet on basalt soils first planted in 1997 and expanded in 2006
Their Sauvignon Blanc is a far cry from the punchy New Zealand template and equally distinct from the leaner Loire style—this is Oregon's own riff
A youthful
natural-style Sicilian red that combines authenticity with drinkability
Pedro Parra Y Familia, Cinsault "Imaginador", 2023 SO062026 Leipold Max is a 20th-generation MoselPedro Parra is a terroir specialist turned vigneron, championing Chile's old vine Cinsault grown on the granite soils of the Itata Valley. 'Imaginador' is his entry into the range and the wine that first showed him Itata's potential, a blend from old hillside vines sourced across several growers. The 2023 is juicy and aromatic, with bright red fruit, dried herbs, and a peppery, mineral lift. Pure, gluggable, and food friendly; a chilled glass is