2017 Querciabella Palafreno Toscana IGT USA the texture alone portends a

the texture alone portends a grand future

Loamy moraine sediments between Pinzano and Mazzon

An intense burst of of dark fruit reveals itself year after year with depth and long supple tannins

Fabio Alessandria has dialed back some of the textural intensity in this wine in favour of greater freshness

2017 Querciabella Palafreno Toscana IGT USA the texture alone portends aMade from 100% Merlot The 2017 vintage is one of the driest on records. The scarcity of rain, a cold winter, and a long, hot summer limited bunches and berries development, but also kept disease pressure low. Thanks to near perfect autumn conditions, we harvested healthy grapes with vibrant profiles and depth. The high skin to juice ratio of the berries and ripe tannins made it a fine start for elegant wines of tension and structure. Harvest start