Quinta da Costa do Pinhao, Douro Tinto 'Gradual', 2022 SO050424_Saumur_Roundup Paolo and Dina Rapuzzi recovered

Paolo and Dina Rapuzzi recovered 70 surviving vines from scattered locations and replanted them

Hand-harvested fruit sees gentle pressing and partial barrel fermentation

all bright fruit and savory

From the man who saved Marsala—Marco de Bartoli discovered his calling in the 1970s after a career in motorsport racing and single-handedly revived Sicily's most historic wine style

so each club member will be assigned a “village” with just 24 members in total (see below for more on our village concept)

Quinta da Costa do Pinhao, Douro Tinto 'Gradual', 2022 SO050424_Saumur_Roundup Paolo and Dina Rapuzzi recoveredSlate makes vineyards work harder. It holds water below, reflects heat, and forces roots deep into the earth. The 40 year old vines at Quinta da Costa do Pinho know every centimeter of it. This Douro Tinto ferments naturallyno commercial yeastin traditional stone lagars, the ancient vessels Portuguese winemakers still trust. Aged in used barrels, it avoids new oak aggression in favor of balsamic complexity and espresso undertones. At 450 meters