2023 Damien Guadagnolo Cotes du Jura Trousseau, France Quinta de Santiago Alcoholic fermentation and maceration take

Alcoholic fermentation and maceration take place over 10 to 15 days

Giampaolo Venica makes “Piccolo” – a blend of the same grapes from the same locations with the fruit that I felt did not deserve to be in “B”

“1593” is a wine that pushes Dolcetto to the outer limits

making for an astonishing five-year elevage before the requisite long resting period in Bea’s dark

a special aging process is used where wine is added over five vintages

2023 Damien Guadagnolo Cotes du Jura Trousseau, France Quinta de Santiago Alcoholic fermentation and maceration takeSourced from organically farmed parcels on warm, iron and limestone rich slopes ideal for Trousseau, Guadagnolo ferments with native yeasts and a light hand, then ages the wine in older barrels to preserve lift and transparency. The 2023 shows vibrant red cherry, raspberry, and blood orange, with subtle spice and a whisper of earth. Fine, sandy tannins and bright acidity carry a long, mineral, gently herbal finish. A precise, high energy Trousseau