2023 Danilo Thomain Valle d'Aosta Enfer d'Arvier, Aosta Valley, Italy Kirinzan was made from fruit harvested

was made from fruit harvested at 86° Oechsle in the backside of the main hill of the vineyard and was fermented down to fruity-styled levels of residual sugar (62 g/l)

Reminding me of a great Chardonnay from Aubert with its ripe pineapple

Aged 24 months in French oak

One day she snuck into the brewery as a stray and has lived there ever since

smooth and lively

2023 Danilo Thomain Valle d'Aosta Enfer d'Arvier, Aosta Valley, Italy Kirinzan was made from fruit harvestedThe vineyards of the Enfer dArvier appellation are situated in an amphitheater shaped site on steep slopes in a high altitude valley, which receives ample sun. The shape of this bowl of vineyards effectively concentrates the heat of the sun, thus giving birth to the hell of Arvier moniker. Danilo Thomain is the only independent vigneron working this tiny appellation only five hectares in size. The Thomain family works one hectare of vineyards here in