Mas de Valériole 'Grand Mar' IGP Bouches du Rhône 2021 Size:Regular about the Chinato from Cappellano

about the Chinato from Cappellano since the production and recipe are closely held secrets within the family

Firm reduction again renders the nose impossible to assess correctly

Aged in mostly neutral French oak barrels and puncheons

leaf plucking normally takes place in the summer to allow more maturity for their Sauvignon Blanc grapes

Mas de Valériole 'Grand Mar' IGP Bouches du Rhône 2021 Size:Regular about the Chinato from CappellanoGrand Mar is pure Caladoc, a crossing of Grenache and Malbec which is particularly well suited to the deep south of France, given its resistance to coulure (uneven flowering). With four hours of maceration at pressing, it is more assertive in its fruit character, with a more penetrating impression of minerality on the palate. While no heavier than the V, it is both finer and longer, with an overall sense of poise marrying nicely to its boisterous