2020 Nervi Conterno Vigna Valferana, Gattinara DOCG, Italy Philippe Chavy La Combe Bazin was planted

La Combe Bazin was planted in the 1920s and is the oldest vineyard at the domaine

This fruit was macerated for one week on skins

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The 2023er Enkircher Ellergrub Riesling Spätlese was made from fruit harvested at 92-93° Oechsle on largely un-grafted vines still trained on single pole and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar (68 g/l)

17% Porter's Perfection

2020 Nervi Conterno Vigna Valferana, Gattinara DOCG, Italy Philippe Chavy La Combe Bazin was plantedNervi is lucky enough to have large holdings in two of the top crus of Gattinara Molsino and Valferana; of the two, Valferana sees less sun, ripens somewhat later, and tends more towards elegance. Gentle destemming and crushing. Fermentation in truncated conical oak vats at controlled temperature. Aged for about four years in large, wood vats.