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Tempier Bandol ‘La Tourtine' 2023This wine is made from grapes grown on a terroir near the village of Le Castellet. The vineyard sits high up on the hillside, on average 170m above sea level, and has relatively homogenous soil comprised of chalk and clay on top of 100 million year old rock. The Mourvedre vines flourish on this terroir producing excellent wines that are powerful, tannic and fruity. La Tourtine comprises 7080% Mourvedre depending on the year. Frequently windswept by

began working alongside his father and became responsible for viticulture and vinification of the domaine’s wines

His 2021 Rioja Vinedas de Labastida is 90% Tempranillo

biscuity oak and spice bring forward super fine

and pencil shavings

Tasted in October 2024

The palate is lively and sweet on the entry

and it’s long and bright to close

located in a small

in which it has aged for 12 months

plus an orange amaro lift

Giacomo Conterno said that the only concern was making overly opulent wines

quite ‘minerally’ too