and eighteen years on this bottle is just entering its prime drinking window
A 50/50 blend of Grecanico and Insolia
almost still-wine intensity that makes Aÿ Pinot the stuff growers and houses fight over
almost milkshake-like texture
The Runcot Riserva is the pinnacle of Elio Grasso's range — a wine made only in exceptional years
Elio Perrone, Bigaro Rose, 2025 core-no-restrictions and eighteen years on thisBigaro is pure fun in a bottle: a lightly sparkling, off dry rose from Piedmont made by blending Brachetto and Moscato, two of the region's most aromatic grapes, in the gentle Moscato d'Asti style. Stefano Perrone makes it in the hills around Asti, crushing softly and fermenting cool in tank to lock in all that floral, berry perfume and keep alcohol low. The result is a fragrant, frothy, salmon pink charmer that is delicious chilled on its own or with