2018 A. & G. Fantino Barolo Bussia "Cascina Dardi", Piedmont, ItalyABOUT THIS WINE Brothers Alessandro and Gian Natale Fantino are proud proprietors of several hectares in a south facing section of Monforte dAlbas fabled Bussia cru known as Dardi, named for the familys old farmhouse, they have the terroir essentials to craft a grandiose Nebbiolo for the ages. And yet, this is only part of the equation. Traditional treatment in the cellarfermentation with native yeast and long aging in Slavonian oak casks, or botti

Growing up in Northern California

with 30% new barrels and the rest in barrels of 1 to 3 uses

Division represents a fresh generation of curious winemaking looking beyond the status quo to create unique wines from diverse grape varieties with both intention and a story

his descendants developed the family´s various ventures into a Brandy and Sherry business which carries on today as Bodegas los Infantes de Orleans Borbón

A little box of wonders to collect

This wine was aged in stainless steel to elevate the crispness and then old barrels to round out the acidity

refined bubble formation for a lively effervescence

the stony limestone soil is suitable for Chardonnay

in the Binissalem D

The 2023 vintage highlights purity and energy

highly sulfured concoctions

to remove the most intense smoke impact without stripping the wine