Vatted from a combination of first fill Tawny Port and traditional oak casks
Vinified as whole-cluster fruit with native yeasts in open concrete tanks and aged 18-24 months on fine lees without racking
The extensive bottle aging rounds out the edges of the sake’s flavor and creates overall smoothness
butterscotch and golden apple on the nose
medium bodied Cornas that has more silky red fruit than inky purple but still a nice hint of smoked meat in the background
Fratelli Alessandria Barolo Gramolere 2021 071126OFFER Vatted from a combination ofFrom a steep, west facing two hectare vineyard in Monforte d'Alba planted with vines now sixty years old, this is blockbuster Barolo that demands patience. The 2021 radiates remarkable energydark plum, ferrous earth, licorice, gravel, and crushed rocks layer together with black cherry and new leather. At 400 meters elevation on dark soils, Gramolere produces hulking wines with tightly knit fruit and serious structure that require time in the cellar to