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A truly dynamic bottle of bubbles. Incredibility fine for a bottle under $20.

The iconic Ameztoi Rubentis rosé is a field blend of the local, indigenous hondarrabi zuri and hondarrabi beltza varieties, grown on traditional trellises high on the slopes rising above Getaria, an ancient Basque fishing village on Spain’s rugged northern coast. In the 2000s, when almost all of the other local wineries gave up on the indigenous red hondarrabi beltza vines, the Ameztoi family retained their old vines, in turn, lending their rosé such exceptional vibrancy and complexity.

Rubentis, the region’s first pink wine, was inspired by the historic claret style wines which were once produced in the area long before the current global craze made rosé famous. The backbone of the blend comes from an old hondarrabi beltza vineyard planted in 1840, preserved by the Ameztoi family for generations. Ameztoi Rubentis is an authentic original, a wine that is often imitated but never replicated.

Vinification – After handpicking, hondarrabi zuri and hondarrabi beltza grapes are combined for destemming; the white and red grapes are worked together, not separately. After direct pressing, fermentation with indigenous yeast occurs in stainless steel at 15°C for 20 days. Towards the end of alcoholic fermentation, the tanks are closed to preserve the naturally occurring carbonation, which is the preferred style of Getaria. The tanks are then kept chilled to near freezing before bottling, which preserves the wine’s delicate, effervescent character and signature mousse. These attributes are unattainable through shortcuts such as force-carbonation, which Ameztoi has never employed.

-Importer notes

A classic white rum with distinctive vanilla and almond notes developed in white oak barrels and shaped through a secret blend of charcoal for a distinctive smoothness.

Brugal Extra Viejo is skilfully Blended by our Maestros using our carefully selected, older reserves from white American oak casks that previously held bourbon. Extra Viejo is the perfect signature of Brugal's distinctive smooth style.The rich amber liquid has a rounded woody spiciness, notes of oranges peel and hints of vanilla, creating a fuller flavour profile and long balanced finish. A bold rum with a depth of flavour you can really taste in your mixed drink.

TASTING NOTES
Warm baking spice and tangy red fruit with punchy orange zest and herbal warmth of rosemary & sage

BASE WINE
AVA Certified Santa Barbara Blended Wine

FORTIFIED WITH
Grape spirit infused with 13 select botanicals including clove, nutmeg, Seville orange, rosemary, sage, and coriander

Arriving the week of 9/12/2022

"Amongst the recent vintages, I was blown away by a stellar showing of the 2015 Climens that had the audacity to outflank the 2016 and 2019."

97 Points Neal Martin Vinous Media

Except for Chateau D'Yquem there really is no better estate in Sauternes and Barsac than Chateau Climens. Famed wine critic Neal Martin was lucky enough to do a large vertical tasting at the Chateau very recently and gave a very nice report for Vinous

Just our luck! I bought all I could of the 2015 in half bottles wile visiting Bordeaux a few months ago and it just landed on our most recent French container. We are thrilled to offer this special wine at a very special price, sadly in limited quantity. Phil Bernstein