twice distilled in small stills
The key ingredient in the base for the modern classic Aperol Spritz
80% Pinot Noir from estate parcels in Aÿ rounded out by 20% Chardonnay
combining the fragrance and finesse typical of this commune with remarkable aging potential
and a sun-and-spice character that's unmistakably Mediterranean
Dirty and Rowdy, Cuvee Herve, 2018 SPcount0226 twice distilled in small stillsCuvee Herve is Hardy Wallace's tribute bottling, a Mourvedre drawn from Dirty & Rowdy's roster of old, organically farmed California sites. Wallace made his name mastering Mourvedre, a grape that's tricky to ripen without going heavy, and his whole answer is whole cluster fermentation, foot crushing, native yeast and neutral vessel aging to keep the fruit lifted rather than jammy. It's bottled the way all his reds are: unfined, unfiltered, with just a