Subtle and well integrated oak on the palate with soft hints of vanilla

near Vittorio Veneto

Wine Enthusiast 90 points

Aged for 17 months in 700L Austrian oak - second passage

one third of the vines are prephylloxera and consequently ungrafted

Heitz Cellars Napa Valley Grignolino, 2017 Alsace Subtle and well integrated oakBrush, late summer strawberries, strawberry Jolly Rancher, mint, saddle on the nose. Palate brings strawberry rhubarb pie vibes, layered onto a structured, well balanced wine with pedigree. Legendary Napa Valley producer known for their Cabernet Sauvignon still produces this gem of fun. Grignolino is referred to as "the little strawberry" in its native Piedmont, Italy. The Heitz family has been producing Grignolino since purchasing the estate in 1961