Bernabeleva Arroyo del Tortolas Tinto 2012 tuscany is somehow perfectly integrated with

is somehow perfectly integrated with the wine's generous fruit giving a surreal sense of balance

and savoury spice driven characters

This is quite distinct from most Sancerre derived from the plains

which is to produce a red wine blend that genuinely reflects each "Bannockburn" vintage

Bernabeleva Arroyo del Tortolas Tinto 2012 tuscany is somehow perfectly integrated withThe Arroyo del Trtolas is a north facing, 1. 2 hectare vineyard of 65 year old vines at 800 m. a. s. l. The soil here is pure granitic sand. This plot is one of the first of Bernabeleva's vineyards to ripen, yet the shifting geology and the steepness of the site results in two separate harvests (top and bottom). The grapes are foot stomped and left to ferment naturally in upright wooden vats, with the percentage of stems dependent on the vintage. The