Cascina Tavijn "68" Rosso 2022

Cascina Tavijn "68" Rosso 2022Press 4 Red December 2024 Direct Press Selection With more than a century of family winemaking history in the hills of Monferrato, it makes sense that Cascina Tavjin and proprietor Nadia Verrua hearken back to an earlier time in Italian viticulture. Wines are still aged in a traditional cantina below the familys home, fermentation takes place largely in old botti, and the 10 hectare estate is also home to hazelnut trees the secret ingredient Nadias

with sultry

brambly aromas with some gamey notes

nectarine and yellow melon notes are supported by a strong

green peppercorn

including Brazil

and stones

frequently used in past Direct Press selections

a grassroots heimish “punk rock” hechsher alternative for folks who opt out of pursuing costly mainstream certification

Their vineyard work and winemaking is extremely detailed and results in such special wines

The wines have a mysterious

first expressing marmalade on toast

this is from the same 80+ year old parcels