News Briefs for December 6, 2023

•Winebow Imports is adding two Italian labels to its Heritage Division in January. They include Pecchenino, a family-run winery in Piedmont, and Podere Forte, a Demeter-certified biodynamic estate in Tuscany’s Val d’Orcia. The Pecchenino range runs from $19-$68, with its two main SKUs being a Dogliani San Luigi ($19) and Langhe Nebbiolo Botti ($24). The winery owns a total of 86 acres, mostly in Dogliani, with additional vineyards in Monforte d’Alba and Bossolasco. The Podere Forte portfolio has two levels, starting with the Villagio at $44, and elevating to the Guardiavigna, Petrucci Anfiteatro, and Petrucci Melo bottlings, all at $244. Podere Forte has 67 acres planted, predominantly to Sangiovese.

•Codigo 1530, part of the Pernod Ricard portfolio, has launched a new Cristalino Tequila. The 40% abv Tequila is made from a blend of Codigo’s Reposado Tequila, which matures in French oak barrels that previously held Cabernet Sauvignon, and the brand’s 6-year-old extra Añejo release, with the combination finishing in Cognac barrels before filtering. The release is now available across the U.S. for a suggested price of $90 a bottle.

•Proximo Spirits’ Bushmills has kicked off a new “Private Reserve” series with four new Irish single malts. The series celebrates the art of cask finishing and the debut offering contains three 10-year-old whiskies finished in Plum (46% abv), Bordeaux (46.5%), and Burgundy (47%) casks, as well as a 12-year-old malt finished in Tequila casks (47.5%). The quartet are now available across the U.S. in limited quantities with the 10-year-old malts retailing for a suggested price of $60 and the 12-year-old for $75.

Tagged : Bushmills, Código 1530, Pernod Ricard, Proximo Spirits, Winebow

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