Bodegas Nekeas Chardonnay ‘El Rincón’ 2024 -STOCKTAKE- riverlands Paul Jaboulet Aine Parallele 45

Paul Jaboulet Aine Parallele 45 Rose 2016

dry pastries based on walnuts

Full and rich in the mouth

white stonefruit and a mealy texture

the 2019 Angelo is the most complex and brooding of Rocca’s 2019 Barbarescos

Bodegas Nekeas Chardonnay ‘El Rincón’ 2024 -STOCKTAKE- riverlands Paul Jaboulet Aine Parallele 45From two vineyards Berezbal + Odaiza covering 6 hectares at 700 metres above sea level with a southern aspect (ie huge diurnal temperature fluctuation). 10 hours maceration followed by spontaneous fermentation in barrel with 3 months ageing in oak. Periodic btonnage adds texture and density. El Rincn is superb. Stylistically it sits cleverly in a medium weight with beautiful, high quality oak wrapping. The whole package is dynamic, layered and