Le Piane "La Maggiorina" 2022

Le Piane "La Maggiorina" 2022A blend of 60% Nebbiolo, 30% Croatina and 10% Vespolina, Le Piane winemaker Christoph Kunzli calls this his baby Boca and its easy to understand why. If youre looking for a Nebbiolo based wine that doesnt need years of cellaring before its ready to drink, the Mimmo is a particularly delicious option. Most impressive to me is the wines complexity, with notes of Earl Grey tea, dried orange rind, sage and cedar surrounding a dense core of blackberry and

When he returned to Portugal

This relatively hands-off approach allows the grape to show off its true varietal characteristics

sea shells

I’ve always been excited about regionality and lesser known varieties

Joy Kull is located in the northern Lazio region of Italy around Lake Balsena about 10 KM from Tuscany

filigreed overtones

There is a nice mix of tarragon

dark fruit is matched with deep

In the glass you can also feel more because the fermentations are made with yeasts indigenous grown from our countryside

smooth texture and a long finish

working organically and biodynamically

The results were far better than expected