2022 Ostatu Crianza, Rioja DOCa, Spain Bucklin The Past Present and Future

The Past Present and Future of Sake: An exploration of Japan’s National Beverage

After approximately 18 months in bottle

This side project was started by Géraud of Marnes Blanches after several incredibly small harvests in the Jura

one high on the slope with shallow topsoil that gives lots of minerality to the wine and one lower on the slope with deeper topsoil

Third-generation wine maker on his family’s 5 hectares (12 acres) estate in the village of Barolo

2022 Ostatu Crianza, Rioja DOCa, Spain Bucklin The Past Present and FutureRioja Alavesa Site: Samaniego Elevation: 580m Grapes: 90% tempranillo 4% garnacha 3% mazuelo 3% graciano Vine Age: 30 to 55 years old Soil: Clay calcareous and limestone Vinification: Fermented with native yeasts in stainless steel Aging: 12 months in new and used 225L French oak barrels Farming: Certified Organic by ENEEK (Basque Organic Regulatory Council) Carbon Neutral: Yes Vegan: Yes ABV: 14. 5%