Fonterenza Brunello di Montalcino 2016 no-wrapin

Fonterenza Brunello di Montalcino 2016 no-wrapinThe Padovani sisters of Fonterenza have around 4. 2 contiguous hectares in the hills near Poggio San Polo, the southeastern part of the Montalcino zone. Their farming is certified biodynamic, the work painstakingly manual; harvest is always by hand. Their Brunello comes from a mere hectare's worth of fruit from their prized 'Vigna del Bosco' parcel, a site they planted themselves in 2000. (It's is surrounded entirely by the woods, or 'bosco.') The

Martha Stoumen

' as he puts it

toffee and licorice

Aging in French oak barrels for fourteen months adds a deep layer of oak and vanilla

forested Slovenia—not far from the Adriatic but also not far from Austria

and there will be slight inconsistencies in shape due to the hand blowing process

part of the juice is on the skins for a few days

persistent feeling on the palate

This Modry Portugal (the Czech name for Portugieser) is a Pinot Noir or Loire Cab Franc lover's dream: at 10

made without filtration

such as bourbon or rum

A highly unusual and sauvage co-fermentation of all the beautiful plants and fruits that grow in Hiyu's paradise-like