Wine Club - September
Barbera – La Morella (2017)
Winemaker: Enio Ferretti
Soil: Limestone, Clay
Age of Vines: 30 yrs
Grape Variety(s): Barbera
Style: Dry Red
Region: Piedmont, Italy
The farm "La Morella" is located in Carezzano Superiore, in the south-west of Piedmont , at 343
meters above sea level, among the hills of Tortona, in the province of Alessandria. In the
countryside of this small village (403 inhabitants!), much appreciated for its climate and its
tranquility, the farm is engaged in organic farming since 1985: wheat, fodder and
especially grapes, which give wines typical of the territory.
Their Barbera wine comes from a south facing vineyard rich in clay and limestone.. Thanks to
these peculiarities of the ground and thanks to a short refinement in stainless steel tanks, they
obtain a wine wine which has the ruby color and a refined bouquet, characteristics which
distinguish it . Somewhat unqiue, both the acid and fruit are high with this wine. It is a structured
wine that could benefit from a bit of aging, and best enjoyed with fattier, grilled/roasted meats.
Rosé – Domaine Guion (2018)
Winemaker: Stephane Guion
Soil: Limestone, Clay
Age of Vines: 20 yrs
Grape Variety(s): Cabernet Franc
Style: Dry Rosé
Region: Loire, France
One of our favorite producers! We just got this delicious Rosé of Cabernet Franc in stock to
usher in the changing seasons. Despite making miniscule quantities, we highly anticipate
whenever we can get our hands on this wine. The limestone mineral notes are evident on
the palate of this wine that speaks directly to the vineyard in which it was grown. Raised
entirely in steel, this Rosé is fresh and structured. 2018 was on the warmer side and that’s
evident in the higher than normal fruity notes in this wine. Drink with just about anything!