Bera e Figli 'Sarvanet' Dolcetto 2019

Bera e Figli 'Sarvanet' Dolcetto 2019Bera is in the part of Piemonte that is famous for Moscato d'Asti, a famously bulk produced, sweet wine. They wouldn't be the most obvious place to look for some of the most progressive, natural winemaking and farming in Europe, but that is in fact the case. They are a true outlier in the Canelli area, where Moscato has been planted since the 1300s and their estate dates to 1785 when the Bera's ancestors bought the property from the Knights of Malta.

with a funky-fresh edge

but I also love wines like this as an aperitif: it would be an elegant way to kick things off

despite the expressive full-bodied style

planted in 1912 in San Bernadino

earthy accompaniment to fall cuisine

There's a bit of tart and tropical fruit on the palate that is kept in check by the intense minerality and structural components that come 20 months of lees aging and old vines averaging 40 years of age

not winemakers

it is a testament to the purposeful

and if the grape meant to bestow its best qualities into its children

Yet another one of Romain's downright delicious

In the glass is a lifted

tangy acidity