2023 Upwell Pinot Noir, North Coast, California, USAABOUT THE WINE The 2023 Upwell Pinot Noir is quintessentially vibrant showcasing a bright core of red fruit flavors like raspberry, cranberry, and Bing cherry, layered with gentle notes of forest floor, raspberry leaf, and a touch of baking spice. On the palate its elegantly textured with fine, integrated tannins and refreshing acidity that keeps the wine lively without ever feeling sharp. The North Coast designation reflects fruit sourced from cooler

and drinkability present even in his entry-level wines

His Champagnes are known for their expressive fruit

and cranberry in the mouth

Among the Conterno holdings concentrated in this ‘grand cru’ are the single vineyards “Cicala

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There is no Côtes du Rhône

The result is a lineup of Champagnes that are precise

Thirty years later (1986) Nicole joined her father and she now is fully responsible for the operation of the domaine

The Boschis family also makes a Barbera d’Alba

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The wines spend anywhere from 4-10 months on their fine lees