approachable enough to open on a weeknight
mineral register that has nothing to do with the sweeter German style
just downhill from Romanée-St-Vivant and Richebourg
while a streak of bright acidity keeps it vibrant
Hungarian Blaufrankisch from volcanic terroir at Lake Balaton
Channing Daughters, Rosato Lagrein, 2025 SFCOUNT010925 approachable enough to open onLagrein, the dark skinned Alto Adige variety, remains rare on Long IslandChanning Daughters were among the first to plant and press it on the East End. This dry ros opens with forest floor and hazelnut, moves into red grapefruit, pink peppercorn, honeydew, and honeysuckle, and finishes with plum and salty minerals. The palate is crunchy and zippy, medium bodied with balanced alcohol and a long mineral finish. A vivid example of how off the beaten