at the eastern edge of the famous Wachau wine-growing region

~ Bairrada | Portugal ~

leather and cinnamon on the nose

producing astounding wine for a fraction of the price of its pedigreed neighbors

56% Cabernet Sauvignon - 36% Merlot - 6% Petit Verdot - 2% Cabernet Franc

Gant & Co "Jeune", 2021 Serralunga d'Alba at the eastern edge of"Jeune was inspired by the Loire Valley reds that are made for easy drinking as a young wine, or in Erin Larkins words, if there is such a thing: Summer Cabernet. The Cabernet, Merlot, and Malbec grapes all come from the Gant & Co. estate vineyard. The vines receive an enormous amount of attention during the growing season, something that really pays off. Fruit thinning is not taken lightly; only one bunch per shoot is left to mature, ensuring the