Agostino Pavia Grignolino d'Asti

Agostino Pavia Grignolino d'AstiSustainable. Aromatic, bright, and deceptively light in color. Hand harvested, destemmed and crushed. 5 6 maceration with frequent pumpovers and pressed off before fermentation is complete to limit tannin extraction. Aged in stainless steel. One of the lesser known grape varietals from Piemonte home, of course, to Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and Dolcetto it's unfortunate that this traditional indigenous grape so often gets overlooked. But leave it to

Think of this as Amarone-Lite

and with her father Luis Pato

10% cinsault

this verdejo is packed full of pleasing

The domaine and its 17 hectares of vines are located in the small village of Castelnau de Guers

Enjoy the unique flavor of this exceptional Raicilla

Isabelle and Denis Pommier have been organic since 2009 and all grapes are hand-harvested

A terrific deal on Chardonnay that ISN'T an oaky butter bomb

The age of the vines ensures reduced yields and concentrated flavors in the grapes

allowing fruit to be harvested at optimal ripeness at every level

The finish is delightful

​ Deep amber in color with a nose that is rich in vanilla