Vigno Carignan 2021 is a wine that not only showcases the power of the grape but also highlights the finesse of De Martino’s winemaking
A wine that tastes like limestone mornings and open-air markets
but this more youthful example shows the candied orange peel and light-roasted coffee notes the grape can also bring forth
From Giancarlo Pacenti's northeast vineyard at Montalcino: Pelagrilli is the entry to a world-class producer
The finish shows wet stone character that may reflect the vineyard's geological foundation
Richard Rottiers, Moulin-a-Vent Dernier Souffle, 2014 round and rich Vigno Carignan 2021 is aOld vine Moulin a Vent with a graveyard view and a great name: Dernier Souffle means "last breath," a nod to the vineyard's spot right beside the Romaneche Thorins cemetery. The fruit comes from 60 year old vines, hand harvested by organic grower Richard Rottiers, an agronomist who took over this leased estate in 2008 and farms it meticulously. This is the more mineral, linear of his Moulin a Vents, built on the cru's famous granite for straightness