2022 Tenuta Sette Ponti "Crognolo", Tuscany, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Clay and sand soils as well as Tuscanys special stony galestro limestone, combined with ideal sun exposure and a climate tempered by the Mediterranean, provide an ideal climate for the Sangiovese grape. Low yields of excellent quality hand harvested fruit ensure a rich and concentrated result. 90% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot. Following hand sorting and destemming, grapes are fermented in a combination of temperature controlled and lined

Hervé Dubourdieu’s easy charm and modest disposition are complemented by his focus and ferocious perfectionism

fascinating interview with Austrian winemaking iconoclast Christian Tschida

named him “WINEMAKER 2000

Chenin et Pinot Noir only)

this wine is proof that sometimes the sum is greater than its parts

Giuseppe Cortese is able to craft some of Piedmont’s most exceptional wines

eventually working as the head sommelier at Eleven Madison Park in New York City for more than five years

the Premier Cru Les Monts Fournois will be the focus of the Domaine

40-50 year old vines

Female winemaker

the wine was kept on its lees for eight months until bottled

which was common in the 1980’s