Gruyaches is one of the jewels Jean-Philippe Fichet has brought into the light
It's an aperture into how Burgundy should taste when ego steps aside
100% Pinot Noir fermented in 15-hectoliter oval casks
restrained Barolo through a blend of three vineyards
it’s surprisingly expressive even young
Lapo Berti, Barolo Fossati, 2021 SPIRCT061324 Gruyaches is one of theA young grower's bet on a classical Barolo cru. Lapo Berti planted his flag in La Morra in 2012, leasing parcels in three of the commune's most pedigreed MGAs Fossati, Bricco Rocca, and Serradenari and farming them himself. Fossati sits on the western side of La Morra, an east facing site of sandy, iron rich marl that has long been prized for its blend of finesse and weight. The 2021 vintage delivered a cool, classical growing season, the kind of year