Cantine Garrone 'La Gera' Valli Ossolane DOC Bianco 2023 Soave and 480 m elevation

and 480 m elevation

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Delicious stuff

perfumed Gamay from this superstar organic/biodynamic producer

Pafritas stands out by frying Spanish potatoes in 100% virgin olive oil from a nearby estate in Quel and sprinkling them with 1% Mediterranean sea salt from Alicante

Cantine Garrone 'La Gera' Valli Ossolane DOC Bianco 2023 Soave and 480 m elevationIn Ossolane dialect, gera means stony ground, reflecting the rocky, glacial marine soils of this small, east facing vineyard in Oira. You can see the ten year old, terraced Chardonnay vines from the ancient Garrone cellar (and the village cheese cave!). Made elegantly, the juice stays in contact with skins for a few hours before slow fermentation between 15 18 degrees. Throughout winter, the wine remains on its fine lees in an outdoor vat before