Colombera & Garella Melascone Rosso 2021 121825OFFER building the plants' own immunity

building the plants' own immunity instead of reaching for chemicals

alive Pinot Noir from a sun-soaked parcel in Burgundy's Yonne region—just minutes south of Chablis on limestone-rich soils

well beyond the legal minimum

"the climate has been changing and the grape has garnered increased attention in nearby Austria and Hungary

and dried rose petals

Colombera & Garella Melascone Rosso 2021 121825OFFER building the plants' own immunityMelascone is the old Biellese dialect word for Nebbiolo and locally it also doubled as shorthand for the everyday red. That's exactly the spirit of this cuve from Colombera & Garella, one of Alto Piemonte's standout producers. It's a blend of roughly 65% Nebbiolo with Croatina and Vespolina, vinified spontaneously, aged mostly in cement with a small portion in used barriques. The wine drinks easily but never feels simple, channeling the savory,