Coming from the Sonoma Coast, the 2019 Pinot Noir Belly Of The Whale is a more reserved, inward, and focused wine offering a beautiful blend of spiced red and black fruits intermixed with bouquet garni, crushed stone, and exotic spice-like aromas and flavors. More medium-bodied on the palate, it has a wonderful mid-palate, building yet perfectly ripe tannins, no hard edges, and a great, great finish. This is another remarkable wine from Bibiana González Rave. It will benefit from 2-3 years of bottle age and cruise for 10-15 years in cool cellars. Bravo!

Masseria Furfante is a second label produced by Rivera, a family-owned winery in northern Puglia, near the city of Andria and the remarkable Schwabian castle called Castel del Monte. While the Rivera family has only been bottling since the 1950’s, they’ve been practicing viticulture in the region since the 18th century, their estate has existed since at least the 12th. According to Ian D’Agata’s Native Wine Grapes of Italy, there is no relation between Bombino Bianco and Bombino Nero. The grape is characterized by uneven ripening, a troublesome fault for red wine production, so it is used almost exclusively for making rosato. The result is juicy, with notes of ripe strawberries and watermelon, sage and wildflowers. Pairs beautifully with seafood and grilled meat dishes.

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