VallDolina Xarel.lo Alt Penedès 2025A stunning Catalan white from the Garraf mountain range that separates Barcelona and Sitges. This is Alt, or upper, Peneds where vineyards sit at high altitude on limestone soils two factors that set this Xarello apart from many wines grown elsewhere in the region. Seventy year old, organically farmed Xarello vines dot pine forest terraces around the town of Olesa de Bonesvalls. Here, husband and wife team Raimon and Anna craft a lean, mineral

Brooding red currant and cherry character intertwines with floral nuance

this is Barolo showing spice

"The nose on the 2015 Monte di Grazia is incredibly fresh yet also packed with zesty bright red berry fruits

wild yeast ferment in barrel and aged for 7 months there is so much purity

13 years in barrel with no topping up has produced this extraordinary wine

textured and unfiltered

Very refined and elegant on the inviting nose that is still shows a youthful oakiness

Made from the pomace of 'Prünent'

Compelling

zero dosage sparkling wine is made from 100% ungrafted Prié Blanc grown at 1000-1200 metres

It ages in tank and bottle for 18 months before release

'Whispering Wines' is the project of Carlos Mazo