2023 Fongoli Rossofongoli Umbria IGT, Italy Cedric Bouchard The La Combe Verte is

The La Combe Verte is fermented with 100% ambient yeast and full malolactic conversion in French oak barrels with very little bâtonnage

often stating that “only the vineyard

l’Espiguette

This micro producer makes about 150k bottles per year and is scrupulous about the consistency and quality of his wines

Altitude: 530m

2023 Fongoli Rossofongoli Umbria IGT, Italy Cedric Bouchard The La Combe Verte is60% Sangiovese 40% Montepulciano. From biodynamically farmed, certified organic, hand harvested estate vines. Fermentation occurs with native yeasts in open topped stainless steel tank with no temperature control and no sulfur; the maceration is relatively brief at about 10 days in order to moderate the tannins. The wine is aged in stainless steel for several months. It is bottled in the spring after harvest without fining or filtering. Rossofongoli