Named after his daughter it’s generally a 50/50 white red blend of southern varieties. This time equal parts Ugni Blanc and Carignan, both from vines in Addisan, in the Hérault department of the Languedoc, just off the Mediterranean coast. Vineyards with sandy-limestone deposits left within the ancient lakebeds of the region. Whole cluster maceration of both varieties in stainless tank and 6 months of élevage in sandstone amphora. A beautiful and unique expression. Dusty and earthy red fruit, with a heady amaro-like quality. Rusty light red in color, it resembles something like a Trousseau of the south.

Es d'Aqui

Jean-Louis Pinto is a micro-negociant based near Limoux and working out of a small cellar beneath his family home. A longtime friend of Anthony Tortul of La Sorga, he shares Anthony’s commitment to only work with fruit from organic and biodynamic vineyards (Remi Poujol amongst the growers he works with), and similarly, his work in the cellar is minimal, with no sulfur added to any of the cuvées.

There’s no one set of rules that can be applied year-over-year to the wines that come out of the Es d’Aqui cellar, but Jean-Louis has an incredible palate and, like us, he values freshness, ripe fruit, and drinkability. His magic touch results in some of the most attention-grabbing wines we have to offer.