Worth the wait - Gravner's Ribolla Riserva 2003
Almost every week, Simon selects an orange wine (a white wine made with extended skin contact) that grabbed his attention. View the whole series here.
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The idea of releasing wines when they're mature is no longer in fashion. Late release is still enshrined into a few scant traditionalist appellations - the upper levels of Bordeaux and Rioja, for example…
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