Ferdinando Principiano Barbera d'Alba, 2020 Marzemino Carolina bottled this 100% Petit

Carolina bottled this 100% Petit Verdot giving us a rare understanding of the varietal

5% Carignan

farmed biodynamically and certified organic

Cruse has wrangled this beast of a grape into a deliciously balanced and striking example of elegance

Ferdinando Principiano Barbera d'Alba, 2020 Marzemino Carolina bottled this 100% PetitMusk and boysenberries, sweet violets, rich charred orange, hints of cocoa, sweet grass on nose. Palate has bright orange citrus and dark cherries intermingling and intertwined in a layered limestone + clay soil terroir driven palate. Ferdinando leads his vineyards with nature first; organic + biodiverse, in tune with the terroir and mindful of taking a light hand in production. Ambient yeast spontaneous fermentation & aging in Stainless Steel. Fresh,