2017 Domaine Marcel Deiss Altenberg de Bergheim Alsace Grand Cru, France Mezonte A wonderful introduction to Roland's

A wonderful introduction to Roland's elegant take on Blaufrankisch

Landwein Riesling

As with all the red wines

summer melon

2018 Ornellaia Bolgheri Superiore Tuscany

2017 Domaine Marcel Deiss Altenberg de Bergheim Alsace Grand Cru, France Mezonte A wonderful introduction to Roland'sCertified biodynamic Field blend of Alsatian varieties South facing steep slope Bedrock of limestone with layers of pink sandstone Mixture of marl with fossils and soil that has iron rich clay with rocks Planted between 1977 1997 8,000 12,000 vines per ha Indigenous yeast Very slow, whole cluster pressing for up to 12 hours Fermented and aged in large ancient foudres for 12 months