Cascina Tavijn Vino Rosso Teresa Sierra Foothills which for that era was

which for that era was an audacious play on words for a wine label

The marl here—a layer of decomposed limestone mixed with clay—pre-dates the limestone that dominates Burgundy’s Côte d’Or

Certified carbon neutral--all electricity use at the winery comes from 100% solar and wind power

" - Polaner

plum and cherry

Cascina Tavijn Vino Rosso Teresa Sierra Foothills which for that era was100% Ruch. Mainly from estate parcels scattered about the steep hills of the Monferrato zone of Asti around the Verrus' home village of Scurzolengo (there is some purchased Ruch in the mix too). The family farms organically, tending and harvesting the vines entirely by hand. The grapes are destemmed with berries kept whole and gently pressed without breaking the skins, just enough to kick off a native yeast fermentation in vat. Fermentations go long