The Loire Valley has always felt a little mischievous to me
and Bandol now requires a fifty percent minimum in all reds
It was not the waves or strong winds that were the cause
Don’t miss it
loess-and-limestone minerality keeps everything taut and grounded
Ciacci Piccolomini Toscana IGT Rosso France The Loire Valley has alwaysJuicy and warmly Tuscan, this opens with ripe red cherry, plum, and dried raspberry, layered with sun baked herbs, leather, and a touch of earthy spice. The palate is medium bodied and approachable, with supple red fruit carried by soft, rounded tannins and a steady, balancing line of acidity. Savory notes of tobacco leaf and warm soil emerge through the mid palate, finishing dry, smooth, and food friendly. A generous, unfussy Tuscan red that leans