What do you get when you cross one of the world’s most
innovative winemakers with no budget and total freedom? A couple of things. The first thing you get is a wine called the
Quattro Mani Toh-Kai and the second thing you get is a tremendous value.
The “four hands” of Quattro Mani represent the four celebrity
winemakers who uniquely interpreted the character and strength of indigenous
grape varieties. The Toh-Kai is made by
Movia’s Ales Kristanic. The Tocai grapes for this wine come from a single
vineyard, with vines averaging over 20 years old that are farmed bio-dynamically.
The Bottle Shop's Ian Mendelsohn says, “This wine is golden in color with hints of copper,
the Quatrro Mani offers substantial herbaceousness on the nose. These notes
also appear on the palate, along with copious minerals, tropical fruit, spices,
pear, and a healthy amount of acidity. The mouth-feel is slightly creamy
without approaching chewiness or viscousness and it descends to a remarkably
long finish. Sure, this is ideal for seafood. But a wine of this
complexity with this much acidity can also be paired with cream sauces and
light meats. At $13 a bottle this purchase is tantamount to international
theft."
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