2024 La Miraja Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG Piedmont, Italy Aurelien & Charlotte Houillon Their vineyard is in the

Their vineyard is in the village of Chapareillan which is in the stunning area of flat plains with sheer mountains thrusting skyward just south of Chambéry

Pinot noir from a sandstone-rich parcel in Ruppertsberg

controlled spontaneous fermentation between 25-18º

The Joblots pick for acidity rather than ripeness

Produces powerful but not heavy wines

2024 La Miraja Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG Piedmont, Italy Aurelien & Charlotte Houillon Their vineyard is in theOrganic. 100% Ruch. Estate fruit from vineyards situated at 250 meters above sea level. 40% of this fruit comes from Majole, a high density vineyard planted to Ruch in 1975 with southwest exposure; meanwhile, the remaining 60% comes from Santa Eufemia, another high density parcel planted in 1992 with eastern exposure. Calcareous red clay soils. 5,000 vines per hectare trained in the guyot style. Only 70 quintals per hectare harvested. Hand harvested