aged in charred new American oak barrels and made from a blend of corn and barley
more structured counterpoint to Gianetto
This is a wine built for the cellar
the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation and then ages two years in 100% new French oak in underground caves
This alpine red hails from the esteemed Sassella sub-region of Lombardy
2025 Nortico, Minho, Alvarinho Cuvee_Vieilles Vignes Rouge aged in charred new AmericanNortico is produced by Alberto Orte, who sources fruit from more than 100 small, family tended plots located in the villages of Mono and Melgao along the Minho River. These vines are planted in granite soils, with some specimens dating back to the early 20th century. The resulting wine is bright and textured, offering notes of fresh peach, pear, and citrus balanced by a distinct saline minerality. The 2025 vintage preserves the producer's signature