Tunella Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Nero 2023 MENU a Swiss cross of Gamay

a Swiss cross of Gamay and Reichensteiner that Dubois became fascinated by and planted on her Fleurie estate

Chateau de Montmirail sits between Vacqueyras and Gigondas under the Dentelles de Montmirail

A wine built for longevity

dark berries and pure agave flavor

Tunella Friuli Colli Orientali Pinot Nero 2023 MENU a Swiss cross of GamayFriuli's Colli Orientali is one of those border regions where the conventional Italian script gets thrown out and Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir) has a quiet but real history here. Tunella's version comes from the Zorzettig family's vineyards on ponca, the marl and sandstone soils that give Friuli whites their saline tension and lend Pinot a surprising lift. The wine is medium bodied, perfumed, and fresh closer in spirit to a cool climate Alpine Pinot than