Fermentation and ageing in old oak barrels round it out
and Javier’s winemaking and viticultural philosophy
The nose is beguiling with fragrant spices and dried fruits combined with more typical caramel overtones
none more so than Viré-Clessé
Dilyan Kolev of Globul Wines
Eduardo Torres Acosta, Versante Nord Rosso, 2022 feed-cl0-Germany Fermentation and ageing in oldVolcanoes evoke raw, destructive power and hostile environments that hardly seem like an obvious choice for a vineyard. The soils have a high mineral content, and although experts are divided on the link between terroir and wine flavour, there are some common attributes that volcanic wines share, such as distinct mineral quality, bright acidity, saline character and aromatic flavours. The grapes for Versante Nord, from two parcels on the cooler, north