2023 J. G. Benda Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Anne-Sophie Dubois southeast-facing slope of the “Les

southeast-facing slope of the “Les Huées” lieu-dit in Tonnerre (Yonne)

the wine was pressed off the skins and was sent to seasoned French barriques for six months of aging

The native vines are grown on steep slopes made of slate and sit in between 400-600 meters elevation

MFW: "The 2024 Neuenberg No

Les Mignottes is an old vine pinot noir (planted in 1970) with ideal exposure on the

2023 J. G. Benda Rosso di Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy Anne-Sophie Dubois southeast-facing slope of the “Les2023 was a very challenging vintage. The combination of a long, wet, cool spring and a hot, dry summer lead to a huge peronospora problem. The disease pressure was intense and Benda lost almost 40% of their production. As a result, John decided not to produce an IGT Pietrafocaia in 2023. The wine that remained was either blended into the Rosso or Brunello, or was sold in bulk. As you might expect, the resulting Rosso he is offering us is spectacular.