site-driven Italian red with genuine varietal character and everyday versatility

while saline minerality provides a chalky

and the 2023 vintage carries a critics' average of 93 points — a testament to the singular site that produces it

distilled through column stills and aged in new charred American oak barrels

and critical praise make it a strong value proposition relative to more heavily marketed competitors at similar age points

Le Clos du Caillou Cotes du Rhone Red netherlands-vodka site-driven Italian red with genuineLe Clos du Caillou Ctes du Rhne Red is a biodynamic, Grenache dominant Southern Rhne blend in a 750ml bottle, typically bottled around 14% ABV. Scoring 90 points from The Wine Advocate (2022 vintage, Joe Czerwinski), this bottling consistently demonstrates why the estate's Ctes du Rhne wines are regarded as rivals to many producers' Chteauneuf du Pape. Quick Facts: ABV: ~14% (varies by vintage) Origin: Ctes du Rhne, France Blend: 70% Grenache, 15%