Sassara Veneto Rosso Bio ‘Esotico’ 2024 Size::1 Bottle Low in oak (indeed mostly

Low in oak (indeed mostly matured in stainless steel)

Ageing in 500 litres barrels means the wine can't be labelled as Crianza or Reserva (300 litres is the maximum size authorized for wood-aged appellates in Rioja)

but still with lots of granite minerality

This Barolo comes from the homonymous vineyard of Monvigliero that can be properly considered the “grand cru” of Verduno village

blackcurrant and morello fruit

Sassara Veneto Rosso Bio ‘Esotico’ 2024 Size::1 Bottle Low in oak (indeed mostlyNeither a red nor a white, this is a field blend of local varieties: 30% red grapes (Corvina, Rossanella, Rondinella, Molinara) and 70% white grapes (Fernanda, Moscato, Trebbianello, Trebbiano, Garganega, Tocai), all from old vines. Hand harvested and spontaneously co fermented with 10 days of skin maceration and without temperature control. A sensational, vibrant and alive look at the wines of the region made the old way. Serve chilled or not!