Mon Cher 2022 Grape|Corvina

Mon Cher 2022 Grape|CorvinaA welcome return for this forest fruit Gamay that brims with tart black berries and sanguine minerals. It reminded us, in a somewhat protracted way, of something like a Lambrusco minus the bubbles it has that crush of dark fruit, bright acidity and iron like streak, softened with some creamy, lactic notes then deliciously smooth on the way down. Savoury charcoal bitters tail in the finish a great vintage that sheds the carbo style of last year. The

trapping the bubbles and creating a sparkler - à la Ancestral style

it is richer

and fallow hedges thereby creating a more stable and balanced agro-ecosystem

The grapes are direct-pressed and partially ferment in stainless steel before completing fermentation in bottle

this singular red/white blend of Catarratto and Pignatello really captures the essence of this far-flung volcanic island

Showing plenty of flesh

elegant and nuanced

wine and a police fine for having little party out of their car in a parking lot

Nadia of Cascina Tavijn

old foudre barrel before bottling with no additions at all

Sangiovese full of ripe plummy fruits

although a splash of soda