2017 Domaine Marcel Deiss Altenberg de Bergheim Alsace Grand Cru, France Mezonte 2018 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Tuscany

2018 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Tuscany

A wonderful introduction to Roland's elegant take on Blaufrankisch

summer melon

aged in old oak

-winemaker's note

2017 Domaine Marcel Deiss Altenberg de Bergheim Alsace Grand Cru, France Mezonte 2018 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore TuscanyCertified biodynamic Field blend of Alsatian varieties South facing steep slope Bedrock of limestone with layers of pink sandstone Mixture of marl with fossils and soil that has iron rich clay with rocks Planted between 1977 1997 8,000 12,000 vines per ha Indigenous yeast Very slow, whole cluster pressing for up to 12 hours Fermented and aged in large ancient foudres for 12 months