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After six vintages, June and Cat launched June’s Rosé nationally in 2023, finally ready to answer the calls of thirst traps, retailers, and independent restaurants throughout the country who’ve been asking for a taste.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS \u0026amp; WINEMAKING Partnering with friend and renowned winemaker Markus Huber, in Traisental, Austria,  the duo created a bespoke blend of 50% pinot noir and 50% zweigelt, bottling each vintage with Markus’s estate-grown and certified organic fruit. The final product is a spirited and happily bubbly wine with notes of ripe strawberries, red cherry, and hibiscus tea, with a mineral-dry finish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"June’s Rosé","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51475221479655,"sku":null,"price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0764\/7218\/9159\/files\/KateWine-123.jpg?v=1764701148"},{"product_id":"pinot-noir-les-natures","title":"Pinot Noir \"les Natures\"","description":"\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS \u0026amp; WINEMAKING  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe winery owns 17 hectares (42 acres) and farms another 4 hectares (10 acres) of vineyards, all farmed biodynamically. The grapes from the vineyards they farm go into the les Natures and Le Grands Vins selections.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eTheir vineyards are well established as DEMETER certified biodynamic, including the famed Grand Cru, Kaefferkopf. This vineyard sits on a steep slope just south of Ammerschwihr. From Kaefferkopf grapes, Adam makes a revered wine of elegance, balance and minerality with excellent aging potential.  Adam’s finest wines come from the Kaefferkopf vineyard.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAll grapes are hand harvested. Fermentations are all from naturally occurring yeast. 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His sons, Jean-Marie and Rémi, joined him in the 1960s and continued the adventure. They discovered new terroirs, bought land, developed partnerships with other Sancerre families, and turned themselves into ambassadors for Sancerre’s reputation in France, then abroad.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, Arnaud, Lionel, and Jean-Christophe Bourgeois are just as much the heirs of those men as the initiators of the future of the vines and wines of the house. 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The soils are made up of decomposed granite and sand and are rich in marine fossils. The winery practices sustainable agriculture and Lotta Integrata, or integrated pest management, throughout all their vineyards. Their efforts in sustainability are aided by the Mistral winds that blow across the island from the Strait of Bonifacio which are a great defense against disease.\u003c\/span\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e'Naracu' are ancient fortresses that can be found built across the Mediterranean, and thus the namesake of this bottling of 100% Cannonau, the island's primary red grape. The vines, 20 years old, grow upon beds of sandy, weathered granite. 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Although the family has made wine for two centuries, the first Vietti-labeled wines were produced by third-generation Mario, who transformed the family’s farm into a grape growing winery. In 1952  Luciana Vietti married winemaker and art connoisseur Alfredo Currado, whose intuitions – from the production of one of the first Barolo crus (Rocche di Castiglione – 1965), through the single-varietal vinification of Arneis (1967) to the invention of Artist Labels (1974) – made him both symbol and architect of some of the most significant revolutions of the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS \u0026amp; WINEMAKING  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe grapes are selected from vineyards located in the middle of the Roero area, in Santo Stefano Roero. The vineyards are approximately 25 years old and are planted with 4.500-5.000 vines per hectare. Harvest starts around mid-September and the grapes are first pressed and then clarified. Alcoholic fermentation occurs in stainless steel autoclave at lower temperature (10-12°C, 50-53° F) to preserve some natural CO2 from the fermentation. Wine does not undergo malolactic fermentation to preserve acidity and freshness. The wine is held in stainless steel tanks on fine lees until just before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePale straw yellow color with fresh floral, citrus and melon aromas with hints of almond. An unoaked, dry, medium bodied white wine with crisp acidity, the Arneis is well-balanced, elegant wine with good complexity and a lingering finish. 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Although the family has made wine for two centuries, the first Vietti-labeled wines were produced by third-generation Mario, who transformed the family’s farm into a grape growing winery. In 1952  Luciana Vietti married winemaker and art connoisseur Alfredo Currado, whose intuitions – from the production of one of the first Barolo crus (Rocche di Castiglione – 1965), through the single-varietal vinification of Arneis (1967) to the invention of Artist Labels (1974) – made him both symbol and architect of some of the most significant revolutions of the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS \u0026amp; WINEMAKING  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis bottle of 100% Nebbiolo has fruit coming from 7 different vineyards, mostly crus in Barolo and Barbaresco areas such as Le Coste Liste, Bricco Boschis, Ginestra, Rocchettevino Ciabot Berton and Bussia in Barolo with Pajore and Montaribaldi, in the Barbaresco side. Each site is vinified and aged separately, and a certain selection of the wines is then blended together to create 'Perbacco'. After malolactic fermentation in a combination of barrique and large Slavonian casks, the wine keeps aging in oak for 2 years in barrel. Blending takes place in stainless steel tanks prior to bottling. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAromatically the wine is well perfumed with dusty red fruit flavors and dried violets. 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Since 1957 it has been run by the fifth generation Giuntini family member, Francesco, who has worked with great energy and intelligence to restore the prestige of the Chianti Rufina appellation and to build a good reputation for the Selvapiana estate wines. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eToday, the estate is managed by the brother and sister team, Federico and Silvia Giuntini, who were formally adopted by Francesco so that they could continue the work and legacy of the estate as family members. They work closely with Franco Bernabei, who has been the consulting oenologist at Selvapiana since 1978. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSelvapiana's reputation is based on producing red wines of considerable longevity and expression of terroir. The winery’s production focuses on vintage Chianti Rufina, featuring two particularly fine crus: the Chianti Rufina Riserva Bucerchiale, and Fornace, a blend of the estate's Sangiovese and international varietals.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS \u0026amp; WINEMAKING  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis Chianti Rùfina is the pillar of Selvapiana's production, using primarily Sangiovese with small contributions from traditional blending partners Canaiolo, Colorino, and Malvasia Nera. 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In addition to his father-in-law, Jean-Marc credits much of his wine expertise to his mentor and distant relative, “P’tit” Louis, another vigneron from Chablis that provided him with a sense of vision and respect for nature combining traditional practices with modern winemaking techniques.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1973, Jean-Marc settled in Préhy, where he built his winery and 1 hectare vineyard. He has since created a 120 hectare estate and produces over 30 unique single vineyard Chablis. In 1996, Jean-Marc’s son, Julien Brocard, joined the family business with a vision to turn the entire estate into a biodynamic and organic culture.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVINEYARDS \u0026amp; WINEMAKING  \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThe Chardonnay comes from 30-year-old vines with south-facing exposures in the Village of Préhy. 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