Freisa is a lesser-known but truly captivating Piedmontese red—often described as Nebbiolo’s wild cousin. While it may not match Nebbiolo’s grandeur, it delivers distinctive, approachable wines with aromatic lift and firm structure. Borgogno’s example carries good weight and body, balancing elegance with grippy fruit depth. Neither too rustic nor too light, it strikes a beautiful middle ground that makes it one of the region’s most underrated gems.
The 2020 Suduiraut is 100% Semillon this year, picked at 8.5hl/ha via four tries through the vineyard from September 16 all the way through to November 5. It has a ripe nose of dried honey, orange blossom and mango scents, plus touches of beeswax and almo...
Bright, full yellow. Honey, pineapple and a whiff of menthol on the nose. Then impressively powerful in the mouth but with lovely acidity leavening its concentrated fruit. Very juicy and fine for Suduiraut, and not at all outsized or overly sweet. Come...
A blend of 30% Mourvèdre, 30% Syrah, 30% Grenache and 10% Cinsault, the 2022 Cotes du Rhone Coudoulet de Beaucastel exhales a delicate, perfumed bouquet of black cherries, spices, violets and spring flowers. It’s medium to full-bodied, enveloping and laye...