2023 Fongoli Rossofongoli Umbria IGT, Italy Cedric Bouchard l’Espiguette

l’Espiguette

intense and elegant nose that releases lychee

Gringet grown exclusively on the limestone scree of Vers Etraz

Altitude: 530m

This micro producer makes about 150k bottles per year and is scrupulous about the consistency and quality of his wines

2023 Fongoli Rossofongoli Umbria IGT, Italy Cedric Bouchard l’Espiguette60% Sangiovese 40% Montepulciano. From biodynamically farmed, certified organic, hand harvested estate vines. Fermentation occurs with native yeasts in open topped stainless steel tank with no temperature control and no sulfur; the maceration is relatively brief at about 10 days in order to moderate the tannins. The wine is aged in stainless steel for several months. It is bottled in the spring after harvest without fining or filtering. Rossofongoli