Vinzas Artas Garaunele 2019

Vinzas Artas Garaunele 2019$48. 99 on 6+ mixed OK (code: 6saves3)$51. 99 otherwise Grape: 100% Cannonau (Grenache), 15. 5% abvTerroir: . 5 hectare site of calcareous granite soils, 2,132m above sea level, south facingLimited: 1,000 bottle production (hand numbered)Sites: Ghirada (Ghirada = Cru): GarauneleWinemaking: Destemmed. Fermentation in open top wood vats on the skins with 2 3 daily punching down for 15 20 days. Soft pressing post ferment. Aging for 12 months in large,

Located in the Chianti Classico commune of Castellina

super sweet

More interesting are the rich

Viticulture: Organic

The wine is almost entirely Nerello Mascalese but also have very small amounts of Nerello Cappuccio since the varieties are co-planted

chalky tannins provide impressive structure

• Bottled unfined and unfiltered

which are used to produce the Saumur Blanc

but the wine is never too dense or concentrated

and hints of vanilla from extended oak aging

Domaine Comtesse de Cherisey

but readers tasting this range need to be prepared to give the wines considerable aeration