Cantina del Pino Barbaresco DOCG, 2021 sardinia and chalky earth

and chalky earth

a plot on a steep east-facing slope with a very rocky limestone soil

this wine's dramatic yet elegant taste makes it a promising contender for Napa's premier vintage

"Saignée" ("to bleed" in French) is literally made using the saignée method

An excellent dry Riesling from the Godfather of the Finger Lakes wine region

Cantina del Pino Barbaresco DOCG, 2021 sardinia and chalky earthI do not often share my personal bias toward wines or winemakersand, when I do, I do not do so lightly. For, at the end of the day, your taste and judgment is personal and needs to reflect you, the individual. I take a break from this protocol here. The wine is best consumed to understand its flavors, but, to give you an idea, Nebbiolo is a tricky but wonderful grape. At once, it is powerful and elegant concentrated red fruit flavors, nervy acidity,