Thursday, January 11th | 5-8pm
Wines:
- Poderi Elia Langhe Arneis 2019
- Poderi Elia Dolcetto D'Alba 2019
- Poderi Elia Barbera D'Asti 2018
Price: $17
Simply put, winemaker Federico Stella is a man with an inner rhythm. While respecting Piemontese varietals, he is unwavering in his quest for improvement. Stella conducted experiments with over 30 combinations of oak before settling on his cooperage formula—a considerable expense for a small estate! Consistently, he takes all of his wines right up to the edge of modernity but masterfully hovers there, never crossing the line nor stumbling. Despite the partial use of French oak (for most of his reds), Federico employs highly traditional methods—his wines, for example, are neither filtered nor clarified. With 9 hectares of vines, all managed by hand, no corners are cut. Yields remain at one bottle per plant, regardless of the price point. Undoubtedly, his great-grandfather—who founded the estate in 1890—would be enormously proud.
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Importer: Regal Imports
Rep: Maria Campilo