Crissante Alessandria, Nebbiolo, Barolo, La Morra, Piedmont, Italy 2017 vegan and resembles the Maraschino bottles

and resembles the Maraschino bottles produced in Zara in the early days

Gently sloping

The Lady (whose name is unfortunately not remembered) remarked many times throughout that fated lunch how lovely the Hugel Pinot Blanc was and a fitting name might be Cuvée Les Amoureux (the lover’s blend)

before switching to biodynamics in 1998

and chocolate and herbal notes

Crissante Alessandria, Nebbiolo, Barolo, La Morra, Piedmont, Italy 2017 vegan and resembles the Maraschino bottles100% Nebbiolo This wine is a blend of 3 crus. 60% from the Ruggieri vineyard (clay and limestone), 20% San Biagio vineyard (light clay and sand), 20% Bettolotti vineyard (near Verduno, light clay and sand). Brilliant and vivid garnet color. On the nose, this wine is complex with great freshness. Hints of cherry and ripe strawberry with a background of dried apricot, accompanied by pleasing tarry notes on the finish. Full bodied, elegant, and refined,