2020 Nino Negri Valtellina Superiore "Quadrio", Lombardy, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE This wine owes its name to the 15th century fortified palace called "Castello Quadrio di Chiuro", home of the Nino Negri winery, built for Stefano Quadrio, governor of Valtellina in the 15th century. The wine represents a perfect marriage between the austerity of Nebbiolo and the international touch of Merlot. The Merlot cultivated on the terraces in Valtellina is characterised by very sweet fruity notes and soft, velvety tannins that

this 100% Malbec is exceptional

but nothing is done by rote at the estate

With the long-awaited expiration of

without this pronounced 'Volcanic' character

closest to the ocean

Domaine de la Grand Cour dates back to 1969 when it was purchased by Jean Dutraive

400 cases produced

The 2020 vintage is marked by a combination of freshness and power

his son Paolo and his wife Tiziana

Philipponnat Champagnes are aging slowly in total silence and perfect darkness

observation and putting his education into action—Nicolas decided to get rid of 23 hectares and only kept five of the best hectares surrounded by a wall

All grapes are harvested by hand and vinified at the domaine in Gevrey-Chambertin