2024 Laetare Pinot Grigio, Fiuli-Venezia Giulia, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE This Pinot Grigio is crafted from sustainably farmed vineyards nestled in the gentle hills of Friuli Venezia Giulia, an area celebrated for its unique combination of marine influenced limestone soils and cool alpine breezes. Harvested at optimal ripeness, the grapes are gently pressed and fermented with native yeasts in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve purity and aromatic brightness. Post fermentation, the wine

polished tannins take hold and are framed with incredible acidity

He personally sponsored me to be inducted into the famous Confrerie des Chevaliers du Tastevin at the venerable Chateau Clos de Vougeot

6 ha in red and the rest in white

the estate has grown of 3 additional hectares

with the highest percentage of Grenache of the three cuvées

Somewhat reclusive and to be found working his vineyards at most any time of day

aided only by the heat of the sun and daily punch-downs

The property surrounds an old medieval farm and spans 30 hectares of forest and other crops (mainly cereal) as well as the local grape varieties—Sumoll and Xarel-lo—that Ramon and Jordi planted for their wines

Grapes for this bottle are sourced from three "lieux dits"

No chemical fertilizers or herbicides are used in the vineyard

all directly around the ancient farmhouse that serves both as a winery and home

according to the vintage