La Stoppa Macchiona Emilia Rosso, 2016 ct pilsner An explosion of flavor

An explosion of flavor

old-vine village Gevrey-Chambertin

A high altitude and lack of direct breezes ensure its ripe flavor

making sure to add some rosé to your sautée

this wine is the epitome of what old vines can achieve when handled properly

La Stoppa Macchiona Emilia Rosso, 2016 ct pilsner An explosion of flavorThis wine is equal parts Barbera and Bonarda, made from 65 year old vines, grown organically. No sulfur is added at all. La Stoppa releases this wine when it is ready to drink, making it a rare treat for the senses. The wine is fermented in stainless steel and concrete, and then goes through a long aging process, seeing three years in large Slavonian oak, and two more in bottle. It is drinking perfectly right now. If you're as lucky as we were when