Alegre Valganon Rioja Tinto, 2021 vermentino nero starting a bit lively but

starting a bit lively but with air smooths into a lush glass with a bright core

Lightly clarified and filtered

sage and hints of eucalyptus

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Alegre Valganon Rioja Tinto, 2021 vermentino nero starting a bit lively butFloods of berries boysenberry, blackberry, cassis. Musk & suede. Vanilla meringue. Palate has a slate texture, refined yet giving. Eva Valgan and Oscar Alegre are artisan winemakers, resurrecting the old school Rioja style of winemaking. Their dedication and focus in winemaking style is not only before Western palates that prefered bold, ripe styles took hold in the region but also before phylloxera ripped through France and winemaking underwent