Il Marroneto, Brunello di Montalcino, 2021 SO101125 Les Petits Lieux Guy Mea's 'Cuvée des Loups'

Guy Mea's 'Cuvée des Loups' from 2019 makes that statement with confidence

Light-bodied but balanced

alberello-trained vines

that shows clearly

Josh Bergstrom studied viticulture in Beaune before returning to his family's Willamette Valley estate in 1999

Il Marroneto, Brunello di Montalcino, 2021 SO101125 Les Petits Lieux Guy Mea's 'Cuvée des Loups'From a north facing slope in Montalcino, Il Marroneto crafts a Brunello of rare finesse. The vineyard's elevation and minimalist farming philosophy yield wines of precision and elegance. The 2021 shows seductive aromatics of cherry and violet with a silky texture, fine tannins, and lingering red fruit on the finish. This is a wine meant to age gracefully.