2021 Azienda Agricola La Visciola, Priore Vignali, Cesanese del Piglio Cuvee_Indie Xisto Tinto the vines benefited from the

the vines benefited from the 2005 growing season’s unique combination of early-season drought and steady

Giuseppe Rinaldi’s wines represent an era in time and are still being made in the traditional manner they have always been made

where iron-rich granite soils and the valley's natural wind tunnel keep things cool and focused

yet the granite soils and cool late-summer nights preserved the acid retention necessary for verticality

with a kiss of grip from some classy charred new oak that lifts the fruit and gives it a smokiness that really wins you over

2021 Azienda Agricola La Visciola, Priore Vignali, Cesanese del Piglio Cuvee_Indie Xisto Tinto the vines benefited from theAzienda Agricola La Visciola is a family run estate located in the village of Piglio, where Piero and Rosa Macciocca have farmed their vineyards biodynamically since 2005. This single vineyard wine is made from 60 year old vines planted in red clay and sandy limestone soils at 400 meters elevation. In the glass, it presents as a delicate, perfumed red featuring notes of wild cherry, black pepper, and herbs, supported by a velvety texture and firm,