Monastero Trappiste di Vitorchiano Benedic Rosso 2023

Monastero Trappiste di Vitorchiano Benedic Rosso 2023Organic wine is one thing, but organic wine made with very minimal intervention by nuns? Its enough to cause a sensation. Ninety minutes north of Rome, 80 Cistercian nuns farm ten acres of vines entirely organically. With some consultation from the Bea family, the nuns have turned out some wines that are just like they are. The spartan landscape (and cellar) are energetic and full of warm spirit. The Cistercian order of nuns at Monastero Suore

organic or biodynamic

I am unconvinced that they offer a viable alternative to oak barrels

Fermentation  spontaneously in cement vats

vibrant and delineated

Cepage: 70% 2021 / 30% reserve perpetuelle

Even with searing acidity and powerful tannins

precise acidity and a textural

prosciutto and melon

resulting in a small yield of intensely flavored grapes

Clouet's NV Silver Brut Nature Grand Cru is a pure Bouzy Pinot Noir that was disgorged without any dosage

producing grapes of remarkable aromatic clarity and tension

• Reverdy farms 20 different vineyard parcels over 14 hectares of land