and a beautiful minerality
with the first records of their production and vineyard holdings dating to the year 1156
plus another grower in Oak Knoll and one in Coombsville
with oyster shells and crustaced infusing the yellow fruit
We’ve been fans of Domaine Marquis d’Angerville for as long as we’ve loved Burgundy and while there are other excellent expressions of Volnay
Le Potazzine Gorelli Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy 2023 Ribera Del Duero and a beautiful mineralityLe Potazzine is a true family affair, founded by Gigliola Giannetti in 1993, and which she now runs with her daughters, Viola and Sofia. Potazzine is local dialect for the little birds which adorn the label, as well as a term for children. The estate has just five hectares of vines, among the highest plots in Montalcino at 570 metres. The cool sites produce remarkably elegant Sangiovese, and Gigliolas Brunellos retain freshness in even the hottest