2024 Catherine et Pierre Breton, 'La Dilettante', Vouvray, Loire, France Ampeleia this part of Lodi used

this part of Lodi used the name Black Malvasia for what we know

Overholt is a powerful ally to bartenders who prefer it for their cocktails

fermenting in barrel (and a touch of amphora - also very porous) and then raising the dry wine in wood

the finish is creamy and broad

The fruit is 100% destemmed after strict sorting

2024 Catherine et Pierre Breton, 'La Dilettante', Vouvray, Loire, France Ampeleia this part of Lodi used40 year chenin off a limeston portion of the estate. While Catherine and Pierre work together in the vines and the cellar for all the Breton wines, the Vouvrays are Catherines pet project (along with the Bourgueil Dilettante below). The wine comes from 40 year old Chenin Blanc vines planted in flinty soil. A very gentle pressing is followed by a short vinification in stainless steel. There is no maloactic fermentation and the wine is bottled in the