The estate farms biodynamically on limestone-rich tuffeau soils
Compact and puristic initially
Drink over the next five-plus years
it has been owned by Domaines Barons de Rothschild (Lafite)
These Aube growers are making some of the most exciting small-production Champagne available today
Versio Francesco, Barbaresco, 2022 SO050424_Saumur_Roundup The estate farms biodynamically onFrancesco Versio learned at the side of the legendary Bruno Giacosa team and is now one of Piedmont's most sought after young traditionalists, working tiny plots in the Neive corner of Barbaresco. His winemaking is classic to the core: long macerations and aging in large old casks. This Barbaresco shows the perfumed, elegant face of Nebbiolo, with rose, red cherry, tar, and dried herbs over fine, firm tannins. The 2022 is youthful and will reward a