2020 Black Slate "La Vilella Alta", Priorat, SpainABOUT THIS WINE Sourced from vineyards surrounding the village of La Vilella Alta, this wine is crafted primarily from Garnacha and Cariena grown on Priorats famed llicorella slate soils. These steep, rocky sites contribute intensity, minerality, and natural concentration. Fermented with minimal intervention and aged in neutral oak, the 2020 vintage balances Priorats characteristic depth and power with freshness and precision, resulting in a wine that

Gentle pressing in a pneumatic press after a brief contact with skins

instead of two seperate fermentations

followed by crushed red flowers and clove

ABOUT THE PRODUCERDamascene Wines is the collaborative vision of winemaker Jean Smit and viticulturist David Curl

The winery combines advanced technology with traditional techniques

The wine was bottled in 2019 and released in 2023

Based in the Vallée de la Marne

Pair with soft cheeses

This 2020 Gevrey-Chambertin is crafted from a blend of fruit sourced from multiple village-level parcels throughout the appellation

that helped to establish its reputation as a world-class wine region

planted on the dramatic seaside cliffs of the ancient fishing village of Getaria

Farming for their Folle Blanche