Rarefratte Bianco 2021 valpolicella each botanical is treated individually

each botanical is treated individually

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where winemaker Jean-Francois Maynard and Christelle Gauthier farm this deeply unpretentious

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Aromas here start with roasted peach and orange

Rarefratte Bianco 2021 valpolicella each botanical is treated individuallyA curious blend of grapes native to the hillside vineyards of Breganze in the Veneto: Gruaja, Ottocai, Pedevenda, Sciampagna, Groppella and Vespaiola. Winemaker Christian Moresco has made it his mission to save these grapes from extinction in a region where grapes like Pinot Grigio and Chardonnay are more popular. This is a sharp and savory wine, with flinty aromas of preserved lemons, tangerine, smoky soil, and apricot. The palate strikes a balance