Domaine Danjou-Banessy Supernova 2024 SF Chronicle where the swing between blistering

where the swing between blistering afternoons and cold nights is about as dramatic as anywhere in the region

age-worthy bottle from a house synonymous with quality

and butterscotch

📍 Flatiron Wines & Spirits

His approach is stubbornly hands-off: organic fruit from growers he's known for a decade

Domaine Danjou-Banessy Supernova 2024 SF Chronicle where the swing between blisteringFrom the Danjou Banessy brothers in Roussillon, this is an orange wine of unusual depth and pedigree. Supernova is 100% Muscat of Alexandria, sourced from 70 year old vines on schist and marl in the lieu dit Les Terres Noires. Whole clusters macerate for about a month before aging in used barrels, amphorae, and cement, a slow and low approach that emphasizes texture over fruit. The result is grippy, savory, and aromatically wild, with the Muscat