Borgo del Tiglio Collio Ronco della Chiesa, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2023 Grande Cuvee from the first sniff of

from the first sniff of the 2016 Syrah John Lewis you know this is something special

Medium green-yellow

beautiful complexity

high-pitched style

The bouquet is rich and ciomplex and displays roasting pan

Borgo del Tiglio Collio Ronco della Chiesa, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, Italy 2023 Grande Cuvee from the first sniff ofRonco della Chiesa is Nicola Manferrari's statement with Friulano, the grape variety that has made Borgo del Tiglio's reputation. This wine comes from a single vineyard in Brazzano, hand tilled in the late 1950s, where brown marl soil and a mild microclimate sheltered from cold northeast winds allow the varietal to achieve remarkable complexity. Only 2,600 bottles are produced annually, aged 10 months in barrique at 13. 5% alcohol. The 2023 vintage