Troteligotte "K-Barre" 2023

Troteligotte "K-Barre" 2023Press 4 Mix Red July 2025 Direct Press Selection Emmanuel Rybinski of Troteligotte has turned the one hectare vineyard his father bought in the 1980s and turned it into a beautiful, 14 hectare self sufficient biodynamic farm. The Rybinski family quite literally lives off the land. They even have a homemade windmill they use to mill grains they also grow. There are vines, fruits, vegetables, livestock, and beehives. Because of Emmanuel's background in

brambly aromas with some gamey notes

preserved peaches

cranberry crunch

and the “68” Vino Rosso is no exception

Chidaine has continued making waves by becoming a major advocate for regenerative agriculture — a farming practice that implements permanent cover crops in the vines and discontinues tillage in order to closely mimic the natural state the vines would be in without human input

I recommend Slate’s “Decoder Ring” podcast episode on all of this (also titled “The Sideways Effect”)

Pair with pizza

and frankly

But luckily he lived out his days surrounded by collectible cars and wine

The wine is ethereal and life-affirmingly delicious

or a flame grilled Portuguese chorizo

Sourced from four different vineyards at the Roc Breïa property