spring blossoms and white peaches
still wrapped in their husks
The 2016 is nine years on now
cool growing season - the hallmark of the 2023 vintage - delivers complete ripeness at low sugar
It will open up with a decant and a big meal tonight
Castello Conti Boca Il Rosso delle Donne 2017 JURARARE spring blossoms and white peachesFrom Boca, one of the smallest and most ancient corners of Alto Piemonte, this is the flagship of Castello Conti, where sisters Elena, Anna, and Paola tend a single hillside hectare planted on ancient volcanic soils. 'Il Rosso delle Donne', the women's red, takes its name from the sisters' mark on the family tradition. It's a blend of roughly 75% Nebbiolo with Vespolina and Uva Rara, fermented spontaneously, aged about three years in large old casks,