2018 L' Arco "Pario" IGT Veronese, Veneto, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE If Amarone is the full bodied brother of spritely Valpolicella, then where does Pario, with a shot of Ripasso, fit into the family tree? Once the regal triumvirate of Veneto grapes bask on drying tables for 100 days, the first pressing of Amarone takes place. But, there is still plenty of tannic treasure and complexity left in those pressed skins. Valpolicella is passed over the skins to create a wine that typically rests between the

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de Telmont winery in 1911

there is nothing like the Saar

The fermentations occur spontaneously

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Wine was then further aged in stainless steel

you find yourself travelling back in time

The 2021 vintage benefits from a long growing season

This champagne comes from vineyards located in the village of Oger

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