it’d be pure silk shot through with gold
El Coto de Rioja was established in 1970 and has become one of the region’s most recognisable names
stony minerality that brings lift and precision
Cinsault and Rolle (Vermentino) parcels across the Esclans valley and surrounding hillsides
While Vernay’s Viogniers put Condrieu back on the world map
2022 Barbera d'Alba 'Vigna Scarrone' DOCG, Vietti BBQ it’d be pure silk shotThe Ruby Heart of Castiglione This is Barbera with depth, polish and a glorious pulse of dark fruit. It opens with ripe black cherry, red plum, blackberry and violet, then gathers richer notes of vanilla, liquorice, mocha, sweet spice and new leather. There is real generosity here, but it never feels heavy, thanks to that bright Barbera acidity keeping everything vivid and alive. The palate is full, supple and beautifully charged, with layers of black