Nicolas Carmarans, VdF "Maximus", 2024 nrhonecount091724 There’s a quiet power here:

There’s a quiet power here: fine but firm tannins

this 2023 vintage shows ripe red fruit and subtle oak integration

Faccia Brutto Fernet Pianta is a handcrafted Italian-inspired fernet made in Brooklyn by Patrick Miller

but never lacking in backbone

a steep slope of iron-rich red slate that gives Riesling both tension and flesh

Nicolas Carmarans, VdF "Maximus", 2024 nrhonecount091724 There’s a quiet power here:Maximus draws from Carmarans's vineyard conservatory in Marcillac, a patchwork of old vine parcels on granitic soil at 450 meters elevation. Whole bunch maceration for one week, gentle pressing, and aging in old barrels create a wine with red fruit and earthy notes, pink pepper undertones, and a full structure that speaks to the vineyard's altitude and singular terroir.