The main trait all Old World wine countries have in common is that their wine making is heavily restricted, with guidelines all wineries must follow. Each country and region of that country in the Old World has been making wine a certain way for centuries, and current winemakers take to heart those centuries-old standards. As wine drinkers, it is romantic to realize the wine in our glass has been made the same way for centuries.
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Best of Old World Wines includes:
Araldica Fazzoletto Barbera Passito x 1
A fleshy and juicy red with aromas of sweet ripe plums and cherries. The palate shows ripe fruit-forward characters of cherry and wild plum and the ripe rounded finish is balanced by fresh bramble acidity.
Type: Red
Country: Italy
Region: Piemonte
Winery: Boutinot
Grape Variety: Barbera
Body: Full
Size: 75 cl
Matsu El Pícaro x 1
Deep bright ruby. Intense, ripe, and sweet berry fruit characters, with mineral notes. Full bodied wine, with sweet fruits palate and delicious tannins. Fruitful and licorice sensations come from the maturity of the grapes from which this wine was made. The wine is complex, supple, and with ripe long finish.
Award: SILVER - International Wine Challenge (IWC) 2018
Award: SILVER - International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2017
Award: 90 POINTS by Robert Parker
Type: Red
Country: Spain
Region: Toro
Winery: Vintae
Grape Variety: Tempranillo
Body: Medium
Size: 75 cl
Three French Hens Sauvignon-Vermentino x 1
Round in the mouth; balanced with good acidity and softness. Three French Hens sums up the old and new of the Languedoc. A French country wine in all senses, the secondary grape variety has origins in the Languedoc while the lead variety is more internationally known—Sauvignon-Vermentino. The packaging has a simple rustic feel. The name, developed by Boutinot’s creative team, is memorable and of course it is ‘laid in France’!
Award: BRONZE - International Wine & Spirit Competition (IWSC) 2016
Award: BRONZE - International Wine Challenge (IWC) 2016
Type: White
Country: France
Region: Languedoc-Roussillon
Winery: Boutinot
Grape Variety: Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino
Body: Light
Size: 75 cl