The wine region of Mimbres Valley is located in the region of New Mexico of United States. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine St. Clair or the Domaine Luna Rossa produce mainly wines red, white and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Mimbres Valley are Sangiovese, Cabernet-Sauvignon and Malbec, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety.
On the nose of Mimbres Valley often reveals types of flavors of oak, red fruit or black fruit and sometimes also flavors of tree fruit, spices or non oak. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Mimbres Valley, producing 21 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Mimbres Valley go well with generally quite well with dishes of sweet desserts, beef or lamb.
Château La Tour Carnet said it will expose an experimental vineyard to artificially higher temperatures to replicate some of the conditions the Bordeaux 2050 vintage may face due to climate change. It’s part of the ‘Oracle’ project at the fourth growth estate, which is among those in Bordeaux seeking to understand how well classic grape varieties like Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot can adapt to climate change. At La Tour Carnet, warming cables more commonly used in aeroplanes will be employed thi ...
A domaine’s long history hoists its inanimate wines into life; biography brings meaning to the simple sensual pleasure of tasting a grower’s efforts. It’s important, though, to know what we are doing when we tell stories. And to know what to tell them about. Winemakers take the messy chaos of natural processes and add discipline, giving shape and direction to produce a stable and enticing wine. This was never nature’s intent. The storyteller takes a messy chaos of random events, either imagined ...
First past the post in a race for the world’s first biodynamic whisky release was Waterford Distillery’s Luna 1.1, made with biodynamic barley from three Irish farms. Matured in used and new American oak, French oak and vin doux naturel casks, the single malt joins Waterford’s Arcadian Series heritage range. Released towards the end of 2021 and priced at £89.95 per 70cl at Master of Malt and The Whisky Exchange, Waterford Luna 1.1 (Alc 50%) is fruity with mellow cereal and rye notes. The smooth ...
