Bera e Figli "Arcese" Bianco 2022

Bera e Figli "Arcese" Bianco 2022Press 4 White December 2024 Direct Press Selection Bera is in the part of Piemonte that is famous for Moscato d'Asti, a famously bulk produced, sweet wine. They wouldn't be the most obvious place to look for some of the most progressive, natural winemaking and farming in Europe, but that is in fact the case. They are a true outlier in the Canelli area, where Moscato has been planted since the 1300s and their estate dates to 1785 when the Bera's

The bulk of the grapes come mainly from the hill of Garaxin

I have had wines from them with 20 years of age that are some of the most memorable of my life—the 2002 Beaumont at my wedding was unforgettable for many reasons

with a 'Pinot-esque' finesse

Notes from the winemakers: "A single-vineyard Pinot Blanc from steep slopes

And just in case you need any further convincing of Ben's ability to craft subversively delicious wines from unfamiliar grape varieites

rich style that has been Kamptal's claim to fame

even at bottling

However it is a wine with terrific tension and contrasting elements

Inspired by the traditional herbal and flower infused sools that can only be found in Korea

and Lebanon before returning to Burgundy to work for Philippe Pacalet

meticulous grape sorting

pink peppercorn