Preston Dry Creek Valley Mourvedre 2023 121825OFFER From 40-year-old Gamay vines planted

From 40-year-old Gamay vines planted on clay-limestone soils in southern Burgundy

Rodez is not afraid of extra aging in barrels

At 23% ABV

A wonderfully complex bouquet of cinnamon

That is a lot of care for a wine most people treat as a fallback

Preston Dry Creek Valley Mourvedre 2023 121825OFFER From 40-year-old Gamay vines plantedMourvdre is the wild, brooding member of the southern Rhne family, and Lou Preston was one of the first Californians to take it seriously planting it in Dry Creek when conventional wisdom said don't. The estate is farmed organically and biodynamically (Demeter certified 2015), and 2023's slow, cool growing season gave the variety exactly what it needs: time to ripen patiently without rocketing sugar. Expect minty plum, pomegranate, cracked pepper and