Pala Monica de Sardegna “Oltreluna” 2021 lorraine he began with Mantonegro grapes

he began with Mantonegro grapes from his grandfather’s vineyard and produced just 700 bottles of wine in a low-input

Vines that grow on gabbro soil struggle to dig into the hard rock

A couple extra years of bottle age have given this wine time to develop a suave and creamy texture – still crisp – that reminds us of Chablis

Aromas of acacia blossom

This wine category offers surprising diversity

Pala Monica de Sardegna “Oltreluna” 2021 lorraine he began with Mantonegro grapesHave you ever tried a really fancy orange juice? The sort you find in the specialty imports section of the artisanal grocery store. Maybe its Cara Cara orange, or some cultivar native to just one village in the mountains outside Seville. The aroma that juice gives off is the primary note of this Sardinian wine made from the curious Monica vine. Further notes of cranberry, Guatemalan coffee bean, clove and cinnamon offer thought provoking depth. The