Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Superiore Fiamme Antiche Inferno Riserva 2017 JULY4 but there's nothing entry-level about

but there's nothing entry-level about the fruit: it's blended from dozens of old-vine plots

Megan Bell launched Margins in 2016 with eight barrels of Clarksburg Chenin Blanc

working just over a hectare and a half of vines plus fruit from neighbors

and neverly overly heavy or boozy

The wine spends a year in large oak casks

Ar.Pe.Pe. Valtellina Superiore Fiamme Antiche Inferno Riserva 2017 JULY4 but there's nothing entry-level aboutInferno earns its name. It's one of Valtellina's smallest, steepest, hottest subzones, a sun trap of terraces where the rock radiates heat back at the vines. From this dramatic site Ar. Pe. Pe. makes Fiamme Antiche ("ancient flames"), a Riserva of pure alpine Nebbiolo grown at 450 meters on south facing slopes. Long maceration and about 12 15 months of aging in 50hL large casks and stainless steel, followed by bottle aging give it grace rather than