2018 Giorgio Sandrone Barolo "Small Vineyards" 2018From the importer: "Two decades ago, when we first began renting cars and driving down the country back roads of Tuscany, our companys name said it all: Small Vineyards. Inspired by all the true blue, soil to bottle winemakers Europe had to offer, we played detective, seeking out the best, undiscovered producers in Italy. Today, we proudly use that same name to represent our portfolio of indigenous wines with a unique, small batch story to share. For

A delicate nose with hints of fresh citrus and white flowers

November 15

in a section where the water table is so high that he can’t build cellars

black currants

The vineyard has to be terraced to an extreme degree: After each row of vines

cigar box and sweet spice

pomegranate aril

red fruit notched with cool steel—inviting both immediate pleasure and patient company at the table

But I just can’t not notice Campo Di Mezzo’s softer

no other serves more as our cornerstone

macerated for 12 months on the skins

These come together on the palate in a seamless way that nicely flows into the tannin and acidity backing up the wine