Colombera & Garella "Cottignano" Bramaterra 2017 varietal_Grolleau 100% Cinsault from a 60-80-year-old

100% Cinsault from a 60-80-year-old vineyard with granitic soil

so nothing really like Beaujolais in that sense

and are thus able to make wine in a wide range of styles

this power is harnessed in the service of lift and energy

and umami with just enough notes of earth and depth

Colombera & Garella "Cottignano" Bramaterra 2017 varietal_Grolleau 100% Cinsault from a 60-80-year-oldDirect Press Selection July 2022 [PRESS 2] Cristiano Garella has emerged as a figurehead in the renaissance the Alto Piemonte has seen over the last the last decade. A native to the region, Garella has brought a youthful energy and passion to revitalizing old vineyards, refocusing winemaking to old school practices and producing fresh, elegant wines that drink almost like Pinot, and don't try to taste like Barolo or Barbaresco. The first wine I tasted