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Luxe bottling after luxe bottling is on offer here, each one more “lights out” than the next, as our tour guide famously — enduringly and quotably — exclaimed during my visit to the winery some years ago. 2019 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon St. B+ / $250 2019 Del Dotto Cabernet Sauvignon St.
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Loads of dark cherry and pepper right out of the bottle, with baking spice following suit within a few minutes of arrival and a few solid swirls in the glass. Based on the nose, one would be reasonably forgiven for assuming this was a Malbec if handed a glass free from contextual clues.
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Eduard Viader grabs a bottle from a riddling rack, pulls off the metal brace that secured the cork, and with his index finger covering the closure to keep it from flying off, uses his clawlike wrench to ease the cork out of the bottle. He spins the bottle to tamp down the fizz and turns it upright. The moment was forced upon it.
We prioritize using non-GMO grains, connecting with local farmers, and relentlessly pursuing excellence in every bottle. Our commitment to quality and innovation has earned us over 200 awards internationally, including the prestigious “World’s Best Rye Whiskey” in 2019.
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