Bruna Pigato di Riviera di ligure Ponente U Baccan 2023 EARHARDT but held on its lees

but held on its lees for vastly longer before disgorgement

this has plenty of strawberry and red floral aromas with a silky yet mineral tinged palate

made from some of the rarest and most expensive oak in the world

and built for the dinner table rather than the trophy case

A truly unique Chardonnay from the Cotes de Blancs

Bruna Pigato di Riviera di ligure Ponente U Baccan 2023 EARHARDT but held on its leesBruna is a benchmark Liguria producer, and Pigato is the saline, sun drenched native white grape of the Riviera di Ponentethe western coastal stretch that runs from Genoa to the French border. U Baccan is the top of the lineup, drawn from old vines and made to age. Expect a Pigato that's denser, more textured, and more savory than the simple seafood whites the grape is known for: ripe stone fruit, salted almond, fresh herbs, and the unmistakable salty