Mary Taylor Rosso di Valtellina 2021

Mary Taylor Rosso di Valtellina 2021Valtellina is one of those places that feels like a secret. Tucked along the Swiss border in Lombardy, it runs east west following the Adda river toward Lake Como. The vineyards climb steep terraces held up by stone walls built centuries ago, and the Alps loom close enough to keep everything cool. This is Nebbiolo country, but not the big, tannic Nebbiolo of Piedmont. Here they call it Chiavennasca, and it grows lighter, more perfumed, softer on its

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as they only have FIVE hectares

The vineyards for this orange wine sit on both sides of Lake Neusiedl

it’s made in stainless steel

Until 1990

with bubbles that don't quit

he decided to leave Milan

Spent nine years as winemaker at Rustenberg

This is a savvy mix of Grenache Blanc and Picpoul from the Vaucluse’s clay-limestone

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but if you're into funky-town Georgian qvevri wines

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