Brezza Barolo Sarmassa 2019 CRV5 which sits about 200 feet

which sits about 200 feet higher than neighboring valleys so daytime warmth is offset by sharp overnight cooling

Winemaker and Vintners’ Tasting Notes: Showing a beautiful medium ruby hue with a tinge of violet on the edges

Megan Bell's Margins project has spent a decade shining a light on the overlooked corners of California — odd grapes

and quince wrapped in plush

in Trigny in the Massif de Saint-Thierry

Brezza Barolo Sarmassa 2019 CRV5 which sits about 200 feetSarmassa is one of Barolo's powerhouse crus, and 2019 brings Brezza's muscular take into its current release. This historic family estate in the town of Barolo farms traditionally and lets the site speak: Sarmassa's sun exposed, structured terroir yields a dense, grippy Nebbiolo. The 2019 vintage was warm but balanced, giving generous, ripe wines with the tannic backbone Barolo demands. Decant it now or, better, tuck it away for several years. A