Convento San Lorenzo Valtellina Sforzato Ventum 2019 SF Chronicle intertwined with floral and spice

intertwined with floral and spice notes

it gets 20 days on the skins followed by 9 months aging on the lees in 500L oak barrels

part of a biodynamic conviction that has run deep since the 1990s in his Grand Cru village of Bouzy

as does the alcohol

matching so well all together

Convento San Lorenzo Valtellina Sforzato Ventum 2019 SF Chronicle intertwined with floral and spiceFor nearly a thousand years, nuns have made wine within the ancient walls of Convento San Lorenzo, and this Sforzato carries their legacy forward. "Sforzato" honors an ancient practice: Nebbiolo grapes harvested from the highest vineyard at 600 meters are air dried until January before fermentation, concentrating their power and complexity. The 2019 Ventum is an intense, enveloping wine with aromas of ripe and preserved red fruit, cinnamon, and