2023 Damien Guadagnolo Cotes du Jura Trousseau, France Quinta de Santiago a special aging process is

a special aging process is used where wine is added over five vintages

Giampaolo Venica makes “Piccolo” – a blend of the same grapes from the same locations with the fruit that I felt did not deserve to be in “B”

UBE Miraflores is 100% Palomino from five different plots in Miraflores Alta (3) and Miraflores Baja (2)

“La Staffa” means stirrup

Grapes: Blauer Wildbacher

2023 Damien Guadagnolo Cotes du Jura Trousseau, France Quinta de Santiago a special aging process isSourced from organically farmed parcels on warm, iron and limestone rich slopes ideal for Trousseau, Guadagnolo ferments with native yeasts and a light hand, then ages the wine in older barrels to preserve lift and transparency. The 2023 shows vibrant red cherry, raspberry, and blood orange, with subtle spice and a whisper of earth. Fine, sandy tannins and bright acidity carry a long, mineral, gently herbal finish. A precise, high energy Trousseau