Siadou Valencay by Mary TaylorPale straw with a green glint. Fresh and quietly expressive, opening on lemon peel, pear skin, and crushed herbs, with a gentle Loire flintiness and a hint of wet stone. The palate is light footed and precise, driven by citrus and orchard fruit rather than overt aromatics, with clean acidity and a subtle savory edgefennel frond, chalk dust, and a touch of saline bitterness. Finishes crisp and refreshing, understated but thoughtful, more about clarity

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The Fuligni range is a complete cross-section of Montalcino offerings

closeout vintages of Janvier’s wines was like drinking a garden of spring greens

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full of warmth and contrasts

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cloistered tranquility supplies ideal conditions for their élevage

which delivers all this upfront aromatic pleasure

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