2017 Querciabella Palafreno Toscana IGT USA Fabio Alessandria has dialed back

Fabio Alessandria has dialed back some of the textural intensity in this wine in favour of greater freshness

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the texture alone portends a grand future

but record rains flooded many dormant vineyards on lower ground through March

There is plenty of fruit weight enclosed in a textural strong driven palate

2017 Querciabella Palafreno Toscana IGT USA Fabio Alessandria has dialed backMade from 100% Merlot The 2017 vintage is one of the driest on records. The scarcity of rain, a cold winter, and a long, hot summer limited bunches and berries development, but also kept disease pressure low. Thanks to near perfect autumn conditions, we harvested healthy grapes with vibrant profiles and depth. The high skin to juice ratio of the berries and ripe tannins made it a fine start for elegant wines of tension and structure. Harvest start