Vini Ragerra, Vino Rosso 2025 Loire 96/100 Monica Larner

96/100 Monica Larner

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white Mâcon wines are generally softer and fleshier than the Chardonnays of Chablis and the Côte de Beaune further north

This double identity is manifested in the grape varieties which make up the appellation's wines: Grenache and Syrah from the Mediterranean

Vini Ragerra, Vino Rosso 2025 Loire 96/100 Monica LarnerIt's a unique, intensely coloured red, with layers of floral and herbal character from a field blend of grape varieties, and the 'crunchy', dense fruit texture that comes in part from winemaker Keith O'Gorman's use of whole cluster fermentation before aging his wine in old barriquesthough future vintages may go into other vessels. Keith and his wife manage their three and three quarters of an acre by hand, without the use of heavy machinery or