2016 Ar.Pe.Pe. Ultimi Raggi Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella, Italy Weingut Wimmer-Czerny 30% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier

30% Chardonnay and 20% Meunier based on 2016 with reserve wines back to 1998

the 2023 County Line Pinot Noir articulates the cool climate of the Sonoma Coast

with notes that are reminiscent of curry

well-balanced and silky in texture

2016 Ar.Pe.Pe. Ultimi Raggi Valtellina Superiore Riserva Sassella, Italy Weingut Wimmer-Czerny 30% Chardonnay and 20% MeunierAromas of graphite, game, earth, red cherries and dark berries. Dense palate with dusty yet ripe tannins, refreshing acidity and a medium to full body. A lot of good substance that still needs time to integrate and gain complexity. Drinkable now, but best from 2026. 95 Pts James Suckling