Guiberteau Saumur Rouge Les Arboises 2022 050326OFFER Foti Malvasia & Ortrugo grapes

Malvasia & Ortrugo grapes

the Alvarinho was native fermented and aged 12 months on lees in large oak vats with no added sulfur

Classic Italian craft from the region that gave us balsamic vinegar and Parmigiano

Jesse Katz went the other way

built around Chenin Blanc with a small dollop of Sauvignon Blanc—a classically Cape combination that delivers both zip and texture

Guiberteau Saumur Rouge Les Arboises 2022 050326OFFER Foti Malvasia & Ortrugo grapesLes Arboises' is the single vineyard that shows Romain Guiberteau at his most serious old Cabernet Franc vines on deep tuffeau limestone near Le Puy Notre Dame, giving a red with more depth, structure and aging potential than his village Saumur. Guiberteau is one of the Loire's most sought after vignerons, farming organically and working with native yeasts and a light hand. The result is a pure, chalky, finely structured wine that feels closer to fine