2018 Laura Lorenzo 'Tabernario', Ribeira Sacra, SpainLaura Lorenzo was the winemaker and viticulturist at an established Ribeira Sacra estate for close to a decade. In 2014, she struck out on her own with her project Daterra Viticultores, and now works about 4. 5 hectares organically in the Val do Bibei Quiroga subzone of Ribeira Sacra, and with this wine she extends her reach into Valdeorras to the southeast with the 2015 vintage. Through her meticulous work in the vineyard, Lauras goal is to cultivate

commercial yeast

and although it rains a lot (2

Elegance over brawn has always been the house style and RSV does not submit wine for review by score-centric critics

More than 300 live oaks have been preserved to thrive among carefully planted vines

their wines reflect sustainable farming

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which was built in 1889 by Victor Roux and is one of the most remarkable buildings of La Londe-Les-Maures

at the winery's state-of-the-art boutique production facility

most well-established growers

the result is a distinct wine that faithfully reflects what the vineyard naturally expresses

fermentation with wild yeasts

The Chateau Carbonnieux terroir is remarkable for its structure and the diversity of its soils