2023 Cantina Luigi Pira Nebbiolo, Langhe, Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Grapes for Luigi Pira's Langhe Nebbiolo are sourced from 1. 5 hectares of Nebbiolo vines which were planted in 1999 in the commune of Serralunga d'Alba. After fermentation the wine is matured for over 12 months in a combination of small wooden barrels (barrique and tonneau barrels) and partly in large wooden barrels. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Vigna Rionda, Vigna Marenca and Vigna Margheria are reputed to be the best in the township of

AŸ is the most historically esteemed Champagne village

The vineyard estate includes one tiny plot

which provides added complexity and elegance to their Crianzas and Gran Reservas

it is matured for about four to five weeks to develop more complex flavours

the wine is clarified using bentonite clay before being bottled

Marques de Riscal has been an innovator in the wine industry for over 160 years

Céline and Thierry Tissot are demonstrating that top-quality Méthode Traditionelle sparklers can be made in Bugey

After six days

spicy Mediterranean red drinks like a wine two times its price

Winemaker Christian Leperchois follows through with spontaneous fermentation initiated by native yeasts in neutral vats

Michele has always been the local expert on the great terroir of Bolgheri and this is why his wines have been so well regarded in Italy

The pressing of destemmed and crushed grapes was done with no added sulfur and without maceration