2022 Miani Merlot Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Jacky Blot minimal intervention

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Catarratto and Grecanico harvested from numerous small vineyards

The Carthusians took care to select certain traditional green liqueurs which will continue to age for many years in demi-muids

Working with my friend Dave Rothschild (ex Sonoma Mountain Winery) as he grows his Sonoma  grape and vineyard management operation has been super inspiring

The 2016 Arbois Vin Jaune comes from a beautiful vintage for flor wine (better than 2018)

2022 Miani Merlot Colli Orientali del Friuli, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy Jacky Blot minimal interventionThe early Merlots were made from a combination of fruit from Rosazzo and Buttrio, but in 2004 Pontoni began experimenting with bottling the wines separately; giving birth to his Merlots Filip (Rosazzo) and Buri (Buttrio). This blends the different sites on the estate.