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crafts single malt Scotch of remarkable character and complexity
sea-breeze-driven fino ideal with seafood or almonds
The Irish whiskey adds a warming depth without overpowering the cream
De Martino, Old Vine Series Las Olvidadas Valle del Itata, 2019 asimov what to drink in 2026 offer David Croix's wines are increasinglyDe Martinos Las Olvidadas ("The Forgotten Ones") is part of their Old Vine Series, which highlights historic, dry farmed vineyards in southern Chilespecifically, the Itata Valley, where vines have been grown since the 1500s. This cuve focuses on Pas, Chiles oldest cultivated grape, blended with San Francisco, a nearly extinct variety. Sourced from a single, ungrafted head trained vineyard planted in the early 1900s on decomposed granite soils, the