Celler Pinol Terra Alta Raig de Raim Tinto 2022 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine and for good reason—its southeast-facing

and for good reason—its southeast-facing slopes produce Pinot Noirs of rare power and finesse

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100-percent California native Merced Rye mashbill and is aged in custom-charred American white oak barrels for up to 6 years

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Celler Pinol Terra Alta Raig de Raim Tinto 2022 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine and for good reason—its southeast-facingTerra Alta is one of Spain's best kept secretsa rugged, sun baked highland tucked behind Priorat where the Piol family has farmed for generations. "Raig de Ram" (Catalan for "ray of the grape") is their calling card: a juicy, organic blend of Garnacha and Cariena with a dash of Syrah that shows the fresh, unfussy side of these Mediterranean grapes. A few months in oak round it out without dressing it up. This is the kind of honest everyday red that