2022 Stephane Lucas Le Champ d'Orphee, IGP Cotes du Tarn, France La Fita age-worthy Rioja

age-worthy Rioja

hand-picked

close to Franz’s house

sought out by true believers in César

fresh walnuts and toasted almonds as it ages to reach notes reminiscent of cognac and armagnac

2022 Stephane Lucas Le Champ d'Orphee, IGP Cotes du Tarn, France La Fita age-worthy Rioja2020 Stephane Lucas Papillon d'Orphee, IGP Cotes du Tarn, France 100% Braucol aka Fer Servadou from a parcel planted in soils rich with clay, limestone, and gravel which is then pressed after 12 days of maceration, fermented with native yeasts, and aged for 10 months in stainless steel tanks with just 11ppm of sulfur added at bottling. Fresh, lifted, earthy and super delicious.