with elevage in old pipas (Chilean barrels) for 12-18 months
and refreshingly unorthodox
and delicate rose petals touched by liquorice—Manincor's Mason Pinot Nero shows what South Tyrol's Alpine terroir can achieve
Sustainably grown vines planted from 1984-2004
The malting process transforms rye's typically aggressive spice into something softer and more floral—sweet
Cascina Feipu dei Massaretti Rossese di Albenga 2025 campaign-feature with elevage in old pipasRossese is Liguria's red, and there's not much of it. Most of what escapes the region is Rossese di Dolceacqua, from up near the French border, but this is a different grape entirely: Rossese di Albenga, a distinct local variety grown further east, where Cascina Feipu dei Massaretti farms organically in the valley behind the coast. It's a light red in the best sense: pale, perfumed, low in tannin, built for drinking rather than contemplating. Chill it