Tenuta di Valgiano Palistorti di Valgiano, Colline Lucchesi, 2023 SO050424_Saumur_Roundup Elegant Nebbiolo—rose

Elegant Nebbiolo—rose

rooted in limestone and clay soils that express classic Burgundian terroir

Moinoterra takes its name from King Minos and the Greek word for wine—a tribute to the Minoan civilization that first cultivated these hills

They are only a tenth the size of the really big houses

Tenuta di Valgiano Palistorti di Valgiano, Colline Lucchesi, 2023 SO050424_Saumur_Roundup Elegant Nebbiolo—roseIn the hills above Lucca, in the often overlooked Colline Lucchesi appellation of northwestern Tuscany, Tenuta di Valgiano farms biodynamically and works largely by hand. Palistorti is their more approachable bottling, a blend led by Sangiovese with Merlot, Syrah, Ciliegiolo and Canaiolo grown at around 300 meters of elevation. Certified organic in 1996 and biodynamic in 2002, the estate prizes composting, cover crops and biodiversity over any recipe.