Estelbrook Farms & Vineyards Columbia Gorge Chardonnay Katherine 2024 rosesse bianco Anselmo no longer makes Contacto

Anselmo no longer makes Contacto - he sold that brand off for a hefty sum - but he has replaced it with this exceptional Alvarinho from the prestigious Monçao e Melgaco subzone

ripe red berries

waiting to be rediscovered

with an elegant fruity finish that takes ages to subside

One of the more densely structured Cabernet Francs made in Saumur Champigny

Estelbrook Farms & Vineyards Columbia Gorge Chardonnay Katherine 2024 rosesse bianco Anselmo no longer makes ContactoChardonnay is sometimes described as a blank canvas for the winemaker to paint, so you get all sorts of different styles of wine from the same grape. The way Shahnnen and Alex make their Chardonnay, they must be using neon paint because this is one of the brightest Chardonnays we know of. It smells of spring blossoms, lemon chiffon clouds, dried rosemary and flaky salt. On the palate, theres an electric currant of acidity running through lime and