2023 Drink Wines Not Labels Langhe Chardonnay, Piedmont, Italy Rheingau Almost 80 years old vines

Almost 80 years old vines (planted in 1952)

last nine years

Arguably the most celebrated terroir of the appellation

from the 17 vintage from old vines in Avize

2023 Drink Wines Not Labels Langhe Chardonnay, Piedmont, Italy Rheingau Almost 80 years old vinesAlessandro Salvanos project, Drink Wines Not Labels, strips winemaking down to its core: old vines, zero additives, and clean cellar work. This is 100% Chardonnay from a single site outside Alba, grown on marl and limestone, farmed without chemicals. Fermented whole cluster in concrete with native yeasts, it sees zero sulfur and no fining or filtration. Eight days on skins before pressing into tank. Its lean and textural with a quiet grip, showing