Villa Sant'Anna Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2021 Friuli-Venezia Giulia Jean-Paul acquired some acreage outside

Jean-Paul acquired some acreage outside the town of Joncquières

and is released several years later than the rest of the lineup

Alexandre ages this in a blend of two-thirds new 350-liter barrels and one-third terracotta jar before assembling it for six months prior to bottling

Pierre’s light hand with oak—only 25% new here—allows for full visibility of the wine's fireworks display

this is handled in precisely the same fashion as the village-level wine: spontaneous fermentation and aging on the fine lees in 18-hectoliter Viennese-oak casks of 30 or more years of age

Villa Sant'Anna Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2021 Friuli-Venezia Giulia Jean-Paul acquired some acreage outsideThe Vino Nobile was first vinified in 1993. Based on Prugnolo Gentile aka Sangiovese (85%) and Mammolo & Canaiolo (15%), the vineyards for the Vino Nobile have a southwestern exposure but at a higher elevation than those for the neighboring Chianti Colli Senesi. The yields are severely restricted, averaging 20% less than for the Chianti. The fermentation period lasts 20 to 25 days at temperatures that reach 30 degrees Celsius. The wine is then racked