2024 Kurtatsch Pinot Grigio, Alto-Adige, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Pinot Grigio is one of the most cultivated grape varieties in Alto Adige and finds ideal conditions in Kurtatsch. The Pinot Grigio Selection consists only of grapes from selected hillsides and steep slopes. From vineyards 300 500 meters above sea level, fermentation is in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. Several months of lees aging follow. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Steep locations require a lot of work, sweat, and devotion, but

Domaine Auguste Clape is a legendary estate in the Rhône Valley

hence its name

East exposure gives the grapes a good acidity content

with a focus on crafting elegant

Guyot or Acure with around 10 buds

and he was a member of that regulatory body at its outset

The wine rests for another two weeks and then is racked once

and vegetable-forward plates

vinification was gentle and precise

ocean-influenced climate of California’s Central Coast

The fruit is expressive and capable of developing more complexity in time

Averaging around 100 years