the Eola Springs Vineyard has completed its multiyear transition to Biodynamic and organic principled farming while still being treated conventionally for Phylloxera (there's no organic treatment) in the old vines
but already detailed in its aromatic expression
tempered by the transverse valley of Santa Barbara County
Édouard and Victor Carré—fourth-generation vignerons—farm a total of 21 hectares of organic vines across Champagne and the Côte des Bars
Comes packed in our Leon & Son tote
2012 Proprieta Sperino Lessona Piedmont, Italy Chateau de Manissy the Eola Springs Vineyard hasStructured, vibrant and boasting extreme elegance, this radiant Nebbiolo opens with enticing scents of iris, violet and crushed aromatic herb. The chiseled palate has wonderful intensity and precision, delivering red cherry, raspberry compote, star anise and Lessona's classic salty finish. It's still young and nervous but impeccably balanced, with taut, refined tannins and firm acidity. Give it time to unwind and fully develop. Drink 20232043. Kerin