2024 Vaira Aurelj Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy Il Marroneto Forêts is a left-bank sector

Forêts is a left-bank sector within Montmains

This was hand-destemmed and fermented on skins for 14 days then aged for 10 months in barriques

Region: Abruzzo

barriques and demi muids for elevage

Their goal was twofold: to produce a rye whiskey designed to shine in a range of classic cocktails (success in a Sazerac being the gold standard)

2024 Vaira Aurelj Barbera d’Alba, Piedmont, Italy Il Marroneto Forêts is a left-bank sectorVariety: Barbera Size: 0. 50 ha (1. 23 ac) Vine Age: Planted in 2017 Terroir: Vergne, 400 m elevation, west facing, Marne di Sant'agata soil, clay limestone. Viticulture: Organic (not certified), cover crops, no pesticides or chemical products, only copper and sulfur treatments, Guyot Poussard pruning. Vinification: 40% whole cluster and 60% de stemmed with whole berries arranged in alternating layers, ambient yeast fermentation, 1 2 weeks on the