2023 TREBBIOLO ROSSO

TRY ME IF YOU LOVE: Chianti

ABV: 13.5%

GRAPES: Barbera, Bonarda

TASTING NOTES: Bright ruby red with intense notes of red berries and floral aromas. The palate is medium-bodied with blackcurrant, tea rose and liquorice flavours and light tannins.

PAIRS WITH: Charcuterie, hearty pasta dishes like lasagna, mushroom risotto, or spaghetti bolognese.

SERVE ME: Just below room temperature, decant briefly if you can. Also great chilled.

La Stoppa, is an ancient wine estate in Val Trebbiola, in the province of Piacenza. It's now run by Elena Pantaleoni using biodynamic practices, who took the reigns a couple of decades after her family purchased the land in the 1970s. Many old vines (all traditionally Bordeaux varieties planted by the previous owner) have been replaced with local types such as Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, Barbera and Bonarda. Her commitment to natural production, minimal work in the cellar, and showcasing the excellent terroir yield wines of character, freshness, and style.