wineaux club: explorer, OCTOBER 2024
Wineaux’s selections for October 2024 include the enchanting regions of IGT in Tuscany, Italy (pictured), and Santa Barbara, California (shown below)
Happy Fall, Explorers!
For our October selections you’ll be whisked away in a glass to two of the most popular wine regions in the world.
First up is Italy's Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT), covering the entire region of Tuscany. Sesti is a storied viticulturist where the passionate wine making and bio-dynamically farmed natural harvests reign supreme.
Our selection from Margerum Estate of Santa Barbara, California offers us the bewitching and tantalizing flavors and notes of the Cinsault varietal.
Now belly-up and let the vino travels begin.
Cheers!
The Wineaux Club
Below you will find our selection’s histories and regions, expert flavor notes, as well as some mouth-watering pairing recommendations.
Wineaux Club’s October 2024 Selections, The Explorer
Castello di Argiano, Sesti “Monteleccio”, Toscana IGT — 2022
2022 Castello di Argiano, Sesti “Monteleccio”, Toscana IGT — Available at Wineaux
While helping out at neighboring estates Giuseppe Maria “Giugi” Sesti observed that simplicity and careful attention were the most important factors in producing great wines while chemical intervention skewed their delicate balance; so he was determined to make entirely natural, biodynamically grown wines right from the start.
STYLE: RED
VINTAGE: 2022
VARIETAL: Sangiovese Grosso
AROMAS: Warm cherry, raspberry, dried herbs, leather and dark chocolate
MOUTH FEEL: Bright acidity, supple tannins and plenty of cherry fruit character
OVERALL: Full, vibrant and young with the thrill of early and festive drinkability
PAIRINGS: Wild mushroom polenta, roast chicken or fennel & sausage pizza
Margerum Estate, Los Olivos District, Santa Barbara, California — 2022
2022 Margerum Estate, Los Olivos District, Santa Barbara, California — Available at Wineaux
STYLE: RED
VINTAGE: 2022
VARIETAL: Cinsault
AROMAS: Juicy strawberry, hibiscus, pomegranate, cinnamon and lavender
MOUTH FEEL: Mid-weight, deceptively light-bodied, light tannins and a lingering acidity
OVERALL: Red fruit, spice and lavender are all lifted with a dark purple-flower finish
PAIRINGS: Stews and braised meats such as beef bourguignon, rabbit and lamb
