Breaking Bread 'Al Dente' 2024 1L

“To the tooth,” Al Dente describes the ideal consistency of something when cooked. Breaking Bread’s Al Dente is the perfect light and bright red wine to pair with the food being served in today’s best restaurants or by itself on a summer afternoon. 

This wine is different than the other Breaking Bread reds. While the Breaking Bread team is no stranger to carbonic maceration, this is the first red wine that is fermented 100% whole cluster (mostly Mourvèdre). Their other reds are primarily whole cluster but with some foot treading to help release more color and tannins into the juice, which combined with longer time in barrel, makes those wines more ageable. 

With Al Dente, the team was looking for a style that is delicate enough to pair with lighter cuisines – from seafood to vegetarian to the ever-popular farm to table – without overpowering the nuances those types of dishes offered. Coming in at less than 13% alcohol, this wine is surprisingly complex. It sees three months in neutral French Oak barrels and goes through full malolactic fermentation. 

• Producer: Breaking Bread
• Region: North Coast, California
• Varieties: Field Blend (mostly Mourvèdre)
• Alcohol: 12.9%