the Catalan term for a prickly wine bottled with a little natural effervescence retained from the winemaking process
A true “pantry staple red” we can’t live without
Manuel Moraga is the seventh-generation steward of this farm — his ancestor arrived from the Canary Islands in 1750 and earned the name "Cacique Maravilla" from the Mapuche people
2024 will likely be counted among the top recent vintages for the region
These wines are best enjoyed afters a decade or more of bottle age
2024 Prager Gruner Veltliner Hinter Der Burg Holiday the Catalan term for aOrange zest, yellow apple, meadow herbs, and a whisper of white pepper juicy and precise on the palate, with a bright seam of acidity, silky texture, and a long salty mineral finish that is pure Wachau. The 2024 Prager "Hinter der Burg" is a Federspiel Grner Veltliner from a southeast facing site above Weienkirchen "behind the old castle" on ancient sedimentary soils rich in Danube river stones, one of the oldest vineyard sites in the Wachau.