2021 Alessandra Divella Blanc des Blancs, Franciacorta, Lombardy, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE The 2020 Blanc de Blancs is 100% Chardonnay grown organically on calcareous clay limestone soils in Gussago, the easternmost commune of Franciacorta. Alessandra Divella, who began her winemaking journey at just 23, works without compromiseeschewing chemicals, additions, and dosage in favor of raw, terroir driven expressions. Fermentation occurs spontaneously with native yeasts, and the wine ages for 24 months on the lees before

It is by one of those mysteries of geology that on this plateau

dry tannins

with the aim of preserving and valorizing the terroirs

Château d’Yquem was attributed the esteemed title Premier Cru Supérieur in 1855

results in the production of lovely wines that have been greatly praised by the Italian and international press

has become synonymous with modern elegance in Piedmontese winemaking

crushing of the grapes is followed by brief skin contact at controlled temperatures and soft pressing

the Napa Valley (Hunnicutt Winery)

Vineyard Management: Integrated insect and disease control has been followed since 1995

the Bea family raises and produces much of what they consume on a daily basis

which helps to control growth and crop size

In some ways this wine