2023 Frank Cornelissen "Susucaru" Rosso, Terre Siciliane, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE A blend of 85% Nerello Mascalese with the remainder small percentages of Nerello Capuccio, Minella, Allicante Bouschet and Uva Francesa. Grapes are sourced from multiple sites on the north slope of Mount Etna. After de stemming, the grapes are lightly crushed then ferment on the skins for 30 days. Aging is in neutral epoxy tanks from 2500 liters to 7000 liters. ABOUT THIS PRODUCER From the Producer: "Our estate was established in 2001,

Beppe started growing grapes in the famous Sottocastello vineyard in the Novello commune and from this holding he makes his Langhe Nebbiolo and Barolo Sottocastello

Pineau d'Aunis is a long-overlooked variety of the Loire Valley that has been regaining a following in recent years

working a single hectare that was owned and farmed by his grandfather

Disgorgement on January 2021

but the wait for the rains at the end of September was very beneficial

Though now known as perhaps the best producer of Hermitage (and certainly among the best blenders in the world)

Organically grown Pinot Noir

very recently

and Domaine de Montille in Volnay)

2020 is a sunny and early vintage for the Bordeaux vineyard

the aromas of late-summer roses and flavors of dried cherries

we have chosen to donate to the Mustard Seed