2023 Rodica 'Malvadiesel' 750ml Basilicata There are four main characters

There are four main characters in this Italian gin: Angelica

Veronique has made a name for herself overseas

while the Blaufränkisch rounds things out with a bitter kick and savory structure

persistent bubbles

Caramel and molasses move into vanilla fudge with cinnamon bark on the back

2023 Rodica 'Malvadiesel' 750ml Basilicata There are four main charactersUntil 1998, Marinko Rodic was a car mechanic by trade, then changed course and became one of the top producers of natural wine in Istria. Malvasia is considered a 'workhorse' grape, hence the cuvee 'Malvadiesel'. This green hued wine only sees 3 days of skin contact, spending 6 months in large neutral acacia barrels and then stainless steel tanks before being bottled unfiltered. Drinking more like a textured aromatic white wine, expressing white