2020 Nervi Conterno Vigna Valferana, Gattinara DOCG, Italy Philippe Chavy Fermented spontaneously in neutral oak

Fermented spontaneously in neutral oak

a term of endearment meaning "my favorite"

this is another very impressive wine from what might be Chablis's most underestimated producer

The 2023er Enkircher Ellergrub Riesling Spätlese was made from fruit harvested at 92-93° Oechsle on largely un-grafted vines still trained on single pole and was fermented down to sweet levels of residual sugar (68 g/l)

100% destemmed and maceration on the skins and pits for about 3 weeks

2020 Nervi Conterno Vigna Valferana, Gattinara DOCG, Italy Philippe Chavy Fermented spontaneously in neutral oakNervi is lucky enough to have large holdings in two of the top crus of Gattinara Molsino and Valferana; of the two, Valferana sees less sun, ripens somewhat later, and tends more towards elegance. Gentle destemming and crushing. Fermentation in truncated conical oak vats at controlled temperature. Aged for about four years in large, wood vats.