2020 Elio Grasso Runcot, Barolo Riserva DOCG, Italy Lillet A micro-production traditional-method Sekt assembled

A micro-production traditional-method Sekt assembled from Keller’s chalkiest Westhofen parcels

Nikka's founder Masataka Taketsuru chose a valley in the Miyagi prefecture as the site for his second distillery

Incredibly pretty

It has a great exposure

Total maceration of 2 to 3 weeks

2020 Elio Grasso Runcot, Barolo Riserva DOCG, Italy Lillet A micro-production traditional-method Sekt assembledThis is a positively stellar set of wines from Elio Grasso. The 2022 Barolos are terrific. "The classic parameter we look at is time from budbreak to harvest," Gianluca Grasso explained. "Ideally, we want to see a cycle of 210 days. In 2022, it was 190." Grasso opted to keep the fruit as shaded as possible to extend the cycle. The results are evident in tasting; these are some of the most compelling wines of the vintage. I also had a chance to revisit