Clivo Altura 'Le Bighellone' Pinot Nero Toscana IGT 2023

Clivo Altura 'Le Bighellone' Pinot Nero Toscana IGT 2023$37. 99 on 6+ bottles (USE CODE 6saves2 at checkout) Le Bighellone ("The Loiterers") takes its name from the figures depicted on the label, originally drawn by William's grandfather, Peter. The wine reflects William's years working with Pinot Noir in Burgundy (at Roulot, Duband and des Croix!) and is produced in extremely limited quantities, with roughly 1,200 bottles made each vintage. The fruit comes from a twenty year old vineyard planted at 700

This is graceful and lifted in feel

fruity finish

delicate rim brightening

where the lasting impression is ripe fruit

The palate is structured and voluminous with silky tannins and a smooth texture

followed by further aging in bottle

600 liter barrels and concrete tanks for about a year before bottling

spice box and crushed violets

The vines yield approximately 30 hectoliters per hectare

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and some peach in the echo

11% Chouilly et 6% Oiry