Calabretta, Nerello Mascalese & Cappuccio

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Calabretta, Nerello Mascalese & Cappuccio "Cala Cala Rosso" Sicily, Italy NV95% Nerello Mascalese & 5% Nerello Cappuccio Cala Cala means "Gulp, Gulp" meaning you should gulp this one down because it's so tasty! There is an old Nebbiolo like profile to the wine. Its aromas are steeped in dried cherries, tar, licorice, and hints of ashy volcanic soil tones. Given the high elevation and big diurnal temperature shifts, Calabretta's wines retains a freshness and delineation that recalls a mature Barolo, northern Rhone or even a

sets the stage for Giulia to create Barolos marrying delicate floral aromas and elegant fruit with a deep mineral foundation

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is the product of an authentic recipe from the "Ciociara" region of Italy

and was planted to budwood from Cheval Blanc and is lovingly farmed with the application of a biodynamic worm compost tea

roasted red meats and sharp

As the season continues

Medium-bodied with a fresh

A short (5-hour) skin contact to keep the wine at its freshest

The Truchard Cabernet can age 10 to 15 years with proper cellaring

our winemakers have created a Chardonnay using 50% barrel fermentation aged for 9 months in new American oak barrels

In 1990 Albert’s two sons

this wine in its total production is just a bit more than 100 cases a year