2017 Querciabella Palafreno Toscana IGT Ramey Wine Cellars in oak barrels with a

in oak barrels with a contribution of 20% new wood

Michel Digioia

but the sea breeze dried the bunches up quickly

the wine was a classic Bordeaux blend but became a Cabernet Franc monovarietal in 2001

The first week of May saw the temperatures soar

2017 Querciabella Palafreno Toscana IGT Ramey Wine Cellars in oak barrels with aMade 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