there are few estates in Barolo with as impressive a lineup of vineyard holdings as Oddero
His vineyards sit at the highest point in the village
mouthwateringly saline minerality
a good part of it had been abandoned because it was too steep to work
Forteresse de Berrye, Cabernet Franc "Clos de Berrie" Saumur Rouge, Loire Valley, France 2022 newarrival there are few estates inThis Cabernet Franc from Forteresse de Berrye is like smelling and tasting black earth, wet green forest, wet gravel, and wild berries classic in every way. Forteresse de Berryes expressive and terroir focused wines are crafted in a simple and direct way. Its new owners, Gilles, an agronomist and agricultural engineer, and his wife, Sandra, have eliminated the use of all chemical applications in 2019 and began organic culture in 2021. For them,