Gustavo Riffo 'A Pelo' 2021 org

Gustavo Riffo 'A Pelo' 2021 orgGustavo Riffo is a young winemaker working on his family's farm in the Valle del Itata, at about 300m above sea level in the south of Chile with a Mediterranean climate. Riffo personally farms five hectares of vines for his own label, including these very old vines of Moscatel 80 years of age, in fact, never irrigated and own their 'own roots,' meaning that the vines have never been planted grafted on American rootstock, as is the case with the vast

The dosage here (added sugar) is around 7 to 8 grams

is biodynamically farmed Zweigelt and Blaufränkisch grown on chalk ('kalk') and gravel ('kiesel')

Benjamin Taillandier is an up-and-coming vigneron committed to organic production

a light haze in the glass

This recognizable Oregon bubbly brand was founded in 1987 and is composed of 55% Chardonnay

but there's so much more to it—dark iron

a vibrancy

A deeply aromatic

and acidity varying between 6% and 8%

they're honest and transparent

Perfect for a double espresso or a mezcal cocktail

His works can be found in the permanent collections of The Rubell Museum and MoMA