Casalfarneto Collequieto Pecorino

Casalfarneto Collequieto PecorinoTypically Italian, with mellow peach, ripe pear and lemon zest on the nose, a juicy citrus acidity and delicate blossom aromas. The grapes are collected in small boxes and are immediately cooled down with the cold soak technique (SO2), followed by soft pressing (Nitrogen press). The must is then immediately brought to 0 4C for undergoing a 3 days static decantation. After the clearing of the must, the temperature is increased up to 16 18C to start

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Fast forward to 2015 and an early morning conversation between Doug Shafer (John’s son) and long-standing winemaker

as well as their still white wine

the vines have developed plentiful canopies which have assisted in preventing sunburn of the fruit

This is a light and fresh wine with notes of citrus

on a dry-farmed hillside

This family-owned estate was established in 2010 by Mark and Sarah Driver

but this release feels a little more grown up

give this a try

The wine has exceptional length and complexity

The balance between weight

This organic Monbazillac from Domaine de l’Ancienne Cure is a wonderfully rich sweet wine made from low yields of late harvested