Alexandre Bain, La Levée 2018 Shiraz This is from a cracking

This is from a cracking vintage too

with hefty fruit and a saline finish that goes on for days

Soft yet persistent

This is old-vine Carignan that's picked at minuscule yields before a very gentle extraction

Alexandre Bain, La Levée 2018 Shiraz This is from a crackingPlace: Loire, France Grape: Sauvignon Blanc Vibe: Insane From a 2. 5 hectare plot with a fancy topsoil mix of clay, loam, and sand, before the vines dig their roots into the pure limestone below. Just a casual 42 months of ageing here for a wine where everything has been turned up to 11. Autumnal leaning with rich golden fruit, backed by layers of minerals and a nutty twist. The acidity is bracing, but not overwhelming, and is very much needed to keep