Piquentum Teran 2021 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine 70 year-old vines

70 year-old vines

Produced from a carefully selected blend of 50% Chardonnay

working just over a hectare and a half of vines plus fruit from neighbors

with mineral acidity cutting through its natural richness and broad texture

NoseAn initial temptation of manuka honeycomb

Piquentum Teran 2021 Lettie Teague WSJ On Wine 70 year-old vinesThis wine has the remarkable ability to be incredibly fragrant and coat the inside of the glass like syrup, while still being a light bodied, low alcohol wine with acidity built for the Istrski prut (Istrian Prosciutto) that hangs from the ceiling of the winery. Primary and malolactic fermentation are completely with native yeasts. While Teran is in the Refosco (& Refok) family, it differs in that it has slightly higher acidity and pronounced iron and