Mauricio Lorca Calma Indomita Albarin Blanco 2023Mauricio Lorca has cemented himself as one of Argentina's pre eminent winemakers, with his Malbecs from Vista Flores consistently rated as among the country's finest. Looking for a new challenge, he crossed the Atlantic in the search of old vineyards and unique varieties to work with in Spain. In the arid hills of Castilla y Leon, he encountered the little known Albarin variety (not to be confused with the Albarino of coastal Galicia). He has made a

but still with the lovely refined structure and freshness common among the Noëllat range

after learning the ropes in some of the world's most iconic wine regions

This is a wine of immediate and hedonistic pleasures

bready note on the nose

A very impressive expression indeed

comprising 24% new oak from 500-litre puncheons

but you’ll go back for more

The hill of La Morra in Piedmont is iconic

making it a complete destination for wine enthusiasts

Plentiful tannins

Family-owned Distilleria Quaglia has been there pretty much from the beginning of this modern era

using the native yeast from the grapes and ageing is done in neutral oak to preserve the delicious fruit flavours