Monte Xanic Calixa Chardonnay 2022 (750ml) Malvasia Nera di Lecce

Monte Xanic Calixa Chardonnay 2022 (750ml) Malvasia Nera di LecceWell, what can one say about the advances this estate is making? They are most certainly setting the bar for the larger estates in Mexico and as part of a comprehensive revamp of their aesthetic, their wines have made major leaps in this years releases as well. Once a comfort wine that was built in a rounded, accessible and entry style, the 2021 brings the Calixa line into the Majors. Sharper angularity, more clarity of voice on the nose and in the

Sourced from premier vineyards across the Central Coast

the wine already shows great fruitiness as well as the intense freshness of the vintage

accompanied by nuances of licorice

as long as you sit with it for long enough for the minerality and austerity to come through

close to Fompedraza and the river Duratón

Terracotta earthenware

which for us is the style that best shows the delicacy

the plots are very steep and exposed full south on soil type Kimmeridgian consists of marl clay-limestone with shallow ground and a very stony ground

The vibrant acidity produces a beautiful length of finish

Food Pairing: An easy wine to enjoy with light cheeses and pasta

jammy Zinfandel

comCOMMENTARY: The Pierre Sparr Crémant d'Alsace is an excellent sparkling wine at a value price