2024 Monastero Suore Cistercensi "Coenobium” Bianco, Lazio IGP, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Produced in an entirely natural manner under the guidance of Giampiero Bea, the Coenobium is a blend of Trebbiano, Verdicchio, and Malvasia, harvested together and co fermented without added yeasts or temperature stabilization. Aged on its fine lees in steel and fiberglass tanks, it is bottled just before the next harvest without fining or filtering. The nose is evocative of autumn on multiple sensory levels, with aromas of fennel

including Ornellaia at which time Michele planted many of their vineyards

as an experiment

still takes pride in place in the inner courtyard today

making it especially perfect for a tasty bargain 'good bubbly'

he returned to Canada with an eye to make his own wine using the knowledge he gained abroad

For the next three years

but from farming rather than winemaking backgrounds

Drawn by Provence’s potential

Moving to the East

de-stemmed

From a tiny parcel of 60-70 year old non-clonal Syrah

natural yeasts