Monchiero Rocche di Castiglione, Barolo DOCG 2012

Monchiero Rocche di Castiglione, Barolo DOCG 2012The fabled "Rocche", one of the smallest and most renowned crus in Barolo, gives us a window into the elegant, feminine side of Barolo. Azienda Agricola Monchiero is one of the best kept secrets of Piedmont. Nestled in the picturesque commune of Castiglione Falletto in the Barolo region, it is surrounded by some of the greatest terroir you will find in all of Piedmont. There's a belt of vineyards in Castiglione Falletto that some refer to as the

Pinot Blanc was first planted in 2001 and winemaker Franco D'Anna is a master with the variety

just confidently doing its thing without much of a care

The historic Stoney Vineyard is the oldest in Tasmania's Coal River Valley and it was the culmination of a long and exhaustive world-wide search by Peter Althaus for terroir ideally suited to cool-climate viticulture

” In the 1960s

1 2018 Margaret River Chardonnay

quince and posset… and with so much more to come

The blend consists of 4% whole bunches and was matured for 20 months in 25% new oak

beautifully delineated finish

complex and beautiful sage herb garden red cherry mulberry aromas with espresso mocha sesame notes and wild floral notes

Who needs one with a wine like this

and a slightly burnt-charred note

Glass 4: Pinot Noir 2019 – macerated – from the Marne Valley: Fragrant