Terah Wine Co. Sangiovese 2024 Enderle & Moll 2021s Flor de Pingus is not

Flor de Pingus is not a watered-down echo of the flagship -- it's its own wine

Such a high proportion of barley allows for a fully natural fermentation process

anchored by a 35-year-old bush vine block on the slopes of Bottelary

vinified with the utmost restraint by a biodynamic house

From Barbaresco's prized Santo Stefano vineyard—entirely owned by Castello di Neive—this 2008 Nebbiolo has matured into ethereal complexity

Terah Wine Co. Sangiovese 2024 Enderle & Moll 2021s Flor de Pingus is notSangiovese in California has always been a hard sell, but Terah Bajjalieh makes a strong case here. Sourcing from quality Sierra Foothills fruit and farming with a light touch, she lets the grape do what it does best: bright red fruit, snappy acid, a little earth and savory grip. There's no heavy oak or extraction getting in the way. It drinks like a thoughtful California take on a Chianti bar pour, which is exactly the point.