Fine Disregard, Grenache Altas Piedras, 2018 so03272025 paolo scavino 2021s Fio pursues 'old school' wines

Fio pursues 'old school' wines made in classic

Founded in 1930 by Gaston Hochar

Light-bodied

just north of Auckland on New Zealand’s North Island

which by any normal measure isn't entry-level at all

Fine Disregard, Grenache Altas Piedras, 2018 so03272025 paolo scavino 2021s Fio pursues 'old school' winesAltas Piedras means 'high rocks,' and that's exactly what this is: head trained, dry farmed, organically grown Grenache planted in the metavolcanic rock of the eastern Alexander Valley foothills. Mike Schieffelin of Fine Disregard calls his approach here 'lazy winemaking' meaning the vineyard does the work and he stays out of the way. The result is a bright, red fruited, tightly structured Grenache with serious chalky grip, a world away from jammy