Emilio Lustau Oloroso Don Nuno Sherry ReasonableCellar2025 The payoff is a white

The payoff is a white with real weight and layers that still stays bright and mouthwatering

He's the first Oregon vintner to work exclusively with Chardonnay — no Pinot Noir safety net — and he learned his blueprint during stints at Domaine de Montille in Burgundy before bringing it home to the Willamette Valley

give it a unique pale

From the producer: Michelini i Mufatto are situated at the foot of the Andes in one of the highest elevations of the Uco Valley where the soil contains some of the richest components of calcium carbonate and granite in all of SouthAmerica

This cuvée has an elegant and pale color and a powerful nose with finesse

Emilio Lustau Oloroso Don Nuno Sherry ReasonableCellar2025 The payoff is a whiteOxidized for twelve years in Jerez's bodega, this dark bronze Oloroso unfolds with pungent walnut, bitter chocolate, and baked chestnut aromas backed by smoky oak. Rich, concentrated, and deeply complex, it balances intensity with tangy acidity that prevents heaviness. Serve slightly chilled alongside aged cheeses, game dishes, or rich stewsor simply as a contemplative digestif.