Tenuta di Valgiano - Colline Lucchesi Rosso 'Palistorti di Valgiano' 2023 (750ml)
Tenuta di Valgiano Description
Tenuta di Valgiano is the gateway to a different Tuscany. The manicured estates of Montalcino seem a world away; here in the hills above the city of Lucca, dense forests hide weather-worn villas and older-vine vineyards, with climbing herbs winding round “palistorti,” crooked stakes that mark each vineyard row. The wines of Valgiano are true “terroir” wines—wines that once you taste them, inspire a feeling that you are being spoken to in a new language, one that is undeniably exciting. The estate’s 40 acres of vineyards are certified organic and biodynamic, protected by nearly 200 acres of forestland. Owners/winemakers Moreno Petrini and Laura di Collobiano would have it no other way—for them, the honest soul of Valgiano must be present in each bottle.
‘Palistorti’ are crooked posts, found at the end of each row of vines in the Valigano vineyards, a marker and a metaphor of nature doing what she does best – marching to the beat of her own drum. What you get in this lovely red blend is nature writ large, bold and flavorful: a delicious mix of cherries and raspberries, tea and earth, mint and rosemary. It’s a lungful of summer air above a sun-drenched Tuscan valley, an all-night party under a full moon.
Tasting Note: Aromas of red cherries, red plums, summer raspberries, herbs. Juicy, refined, balanced and ripe.
Wine Pairing: Grilled steak; pork sausages with herbs
