2021 Mercato "Pesce" Bianco, Veneto, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE A delicate press, fermented with selected yeast, in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks. 3 months lees contact with a slow movement of the fresh wine in the tank twice per week, to enrich the flavor. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER Fans of the Italian trattoria, osteria, and local market can attest to memorable glasses of bianco and rosso enjoyed on lazy afternoons or with unforgettable meals. The Mercato wines represent this experience

dolomite and sandstone mixed with gravel and stone

and of a family very much at home there

The harvest comes from the Hu-Boyau plot

and a style that favors a Burgundian approach to vinification

and Elio began experimenting with methods outside of the traditional ones in Piemonte

Thomas Haag

as he believes that blocking the malo better preserves the finesse and expression of fruit in the long run

He filters the wines if he needs too

is so named due to a record breaking ripeness of 303 degrees oechsle achieved in 1920 within the Eiserberg vineyard – a record that stood until the 2003 heat wave that swept over Europe

a raucous joy – even downright excitement – in their role as stewards for the land

neutral foudres to preserve terroir transparency

Working from 30 small plots (certified organic and in conversion to Demeter biodynamics) scattered around the historic wine village of Jois