Old Vines
Read about wines made from old vines — 75-years or more by our standard — with this archive of wine articles and stories from Opening a Bottle.
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Opulence and Versatility: Château Simone Palette Blanc700 Words (Or So) on Embracing Richness
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Fun Fact: I Adore Albariño450 Words (or So) on a Version of Galicia's Texturally Complex White
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The Soulfulness of Calabretta Carricante500 Words (Or So) on an Old-Vine White Wine of Note
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Château ThivinWhy Château Thivin is Essential In the southern stretches of the Cru du Beaujolais, the star power...
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First-Taste Guide to Châteauneuf-du-PapeLooking for Balance in the Hot and Windy Southern Rhône
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Daniel-Etienne Defaix Chablis Vieilles VignesAnd a Stream-of-Conscious Give-and-Take with a Well-Written Tech Sheet
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First-Taste Guide to Toro Red WinesIt's Not Named After a Bull, But It Certainly Acts Like One
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A Vineyard’s Story: Barbera d’Asti from La CrenaIn Search of Grand Cru Barbera
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Klinker Brick Zinfandel: This One Goes up to 11A Brash, 15.8% Alcohol Zin