2019 Palladino - Barbera d'Alba Superiore

Domaine Manoir du Carra is located in the small town of Denice, south of Burgundy and in the heart of the Beaujolais area. The property dates back to 1850 and has been bequeathed from father to son for several generations. It is now owned by Jean-Noël Sambardier and his wife.

From 40-100 year-old vines, this has much more structure than your typical Nouveau, while still retaining the easy-drinking quality of Chermette's classic Primeur. Red fruits still dominate the nose, but there's a more complex mid-palate and longer finish.

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Phil "discovered" this wine in a chance meeting at the Air France lounge in Bordeaux! This blend of 70% Sauvignon blanc, 20% Sémillon, 10% Muscadelle is a textbook white Bordeaux that is wonderfully crisp and jut plain fun to drink. Fun fact: Hubert De Boüard (owner of Chateau Angelus in St. Emilion) consults on this wine!