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Monday, April 1, 2024 - Fitting of the seasonal symbolism on Easter Sunday, I thought it clever to try this Argentinian wine born of a concrete egg! Zorzal's Eggo Franco, which instead of being aged in an oak barrel as per tradition, is placed in a large concrete egg. Apparently the sacred geometry of this shape creates natural convection currents that keep the wine in a slow and constant motion, all while maintaining its natural integrity and wildly fresh aromatics. This one really caught me off guard. 100% cabernet franc, and it really feels so true to the grape, so holistic and fresh... like the entire vine from root and soil to stem and fruit is captured at its finest angle.

The nose is extraordinarily fresh with briny black olive, vanilla cupcake, dried flowers, tomato leaf and wet forest floor moss coming on strong. It's only slightly more mild on the palate, which hosts underripe raspberry, green bell pepper pyrazines, blackcurrant and red plum laying on a matte foundation of leather and chalk. A medium body and firm acids lend themselves to gently grippy tannins that lead to a lengthy and bright finish. This really is a beautiful, curious, unique and lush selection.

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