aging in carefully chosen barrels (Francois Freres leads the way
Classic Loire Cab Franc for those who appreciate the style
with a dark brick color and aromatic lift that still feels remarkably youthful
complex finish with lingering hints of cocoa and a touch of toasted oak
Their Reposado is rested just long enough in ex-American oak to soften and round the spirit
Peter Leipold, Silvaner Alte Reben R Trocken, 2023 SO121523_Cappellano aging in carefully chosen barrelsSilvaner is Franken's signature grape, and this is Peter Leipold's old vine tribute to it. 'Alte Reben' means old vines, here around 40 years of age, roots dug deep enough to give the wine real depth and grip. Leipold farms just six hectares near Volkach with a low intervention hand, brief skin contact and lees aging that add texture without ever getting in the way. Bone dry in the classic Franken style, this is Silvaner with substance, the kind that