Tenuta Macchiarola, Bizona, 2021 Region_Douro Pierre Jauffret and Nadine Auray

Pierre Jauffret and Nadine Auray work 20 ha of vines in the village Rochefort du Gard

While the aromatics give the impression this will be monstrous on the palate

Ripe wild raspberries

Like many families who work in the production of wine in Ribera del Duero

making stunning wines from thirty plots spread over multiple communes

Tenuta Macchiarola, Bizona, 2021 Region_Douro Pierre Jauffret and Nadine AuraySalento, Italy "The future of Puglia is in natural agriculture", says Tenuta Macchiarola winemaker Nico Mangione "there's no other way forward." 100% organic and biodynamic Primitivo from the earliest harvest of grapes in Salento. Whole cluster, brief 8 day maceration, natural fermentation in stainless steel before aging in stainless and cement. Nico calls it "Blue Wine" because of the distinct blue violet color of the freshly run juice. Lively,