Château d'Orschwihr Pinot Blanc Bollenberg 2018 (750ml) Brunello di Montalcino

Château d'Orschwihr Pinot Blanc Bollenberg 2018 (750ml) Brunello di MontalcinoThe hill of Bollenberg is located between Rouffach and Guebwiller. At an altitude of 363 m it has rich soils which vary depending on the area; from Muschelkalk to late Jurassic limestone. It is one of the biggest limestone hills and has an area of 300 hectares. The Bollenberg region has one of the lowest levels of rainfall in Europe of between 400 and 500 mm per year. This is thanks to the shelter from the rain provided by the Grand Ballon (the apex

small production Italian bubbly

wine growing regions do not have

this is very appealing 94-pt 2020 with dark cherry

goblet and spurred cordon

Review Date: 06/2025

Containing layers of complexity

basalt and limestone

A light leafing helped expose the clusters to filtered light

Pungent sauvignon blanc aromas with green star fruit

mostly Moristel with a little Miguel de Arco and some Provechón (Bobal)

and while the nose gives a feeling of power and intensity

like many Sonoma County wineries