La Varenne Chinon Tradition Tempranillo Blend Polished and lightly austere

Polished and lightly austere

but carrying the same soul

A half-finished bottle on a zinc counter while someone tears apart a loaf of bread with their hands kind of French

and plum paste

one of the most beautiful small buildings in Spain

La Varenne Chinon Tradition Tempranillo Blend Polished and lightly austereLa Varenne Chinon Tradition opens with a cooler, more woodland register tart cranberry and red currant giving way to dried violets, bay leaf, and a faint whiff of pencil shavings. On the palate it stays taut and restrained, carrying flavors of sour cherry, savory olive, and damp forest floor, framed by fine, sandy tannins and a subtle snap of white pepper. The finish is brisk and mineral, edged with iron and wet stone, quietly refreshing and