chalky tannins and a saline persistence that reflects the successful integration of solar ripeness and Rotalier's cooling limestone influence
and he was the very first grower to farm organically in the region
an independent bottler founded by passionate enthusiasts
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2017 Gandona, Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley - Magnum Grape_Courbu chalky tannins and a salineGandona Estate, under the direction of Manuel Pires and his commitment to viticultural stewardship, cultivates Cabernet Sauvignon on Pritchard Hill's elevated, iron rich volcanic soils, mirroring his ancestral farming practices in the Douro Valley. The estate's steep vineyard blocks, situated 900 1100 feet above Lake Hennessey, inherently foster grapes with profound concentration and a foundational structural integrity. The 2017 growing season,