2023 Damien Guadagnolo Cotes du Jura Trousseau, France Quinta de Santiago Aged on fine lees for

Aged on fine lees for 12 months in barrel (50% 225L barrels of 2-3 wines

Giampaolo Venica makes “Piccolo” – a blend of the same grapes from the same locations with the fruit that I felt did not deserve to be in “B”

“La Staffa” means stirrup

Grapes: Blauer Wildbacher

2023 Damien Guadagnolo Cotes du Jura Trousseau, France Quinta de Santiago Aged on fine lees forSourced from organically farmed parcels on warm, iron and limestone rich slopes ideal for Trousseau, Guadagnolo ferments with native yeasts and a light hand, then ages the wine in older barrels to preserve lift and transparency. The 2023 shows vibrant red cherry, raspberry, and blood orange, with subtle spice and a whisper of earth. Fine, sandy tannins and bright acidity carry a long, mineral, gently herbal finish. A precise, high energy Trousseau