100% Pallagrello nero, a grape grown almost exclusively in Campania. Noted for cherry on the nose and palate, with pepper and spice characteristics, and tannins enabling the wine to be laid down for a time.
Garnacha from 100 year old vines in Valdeponzos, Najerilla Valley. Lighly extracted and a year aging in casks, mirroring how they do it in Burgundy for a slept on, softer portayal of Rioja.
A light, delicate Pinot Noir with loads of fruit and a green pepper note from the whole-cluster maceration, that spends a year in barrel before bottling.
Willy got his expertise first working wines in Clos du Moulin aux Moines to Auxey-Durresses, where he developed a rich understanding of the land of Cote de Beaune. Now he and his lifelong friend are making a name for themselves with AMI, In conversion to biodynamic farming, the wines come from chemical free, healthy ecosystems.
This year Sunier bottled the Montmerond plot of vines in Regnie separate from his regular Regnie blend. The wine has a gorgeous violet bouquet and an excellent balance of body and acidity.
NOTE: The current vintage is 2022, not 2018 as pictured.
Single vineyard Cabernet Franc with a strong maceration and some age in oak casks and concrete. Dark fruited, leathery, and tannic, this wine is a great pairing for richer game dishes.
This promising first bottling has a fragrant nose, with cassis, cherry, and a slight tobbaco edge on the palate, and fine tannins balanced by a lively acidity.
