2024 La Miraja Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG Piedmont, Italy Aurelien & Charlotte Houillon Pinot noir from a sandstone-rich

Pinot noir from a sandstone-rich parcel in Ruppertsberg

and crushed stone

Produces powerful but not heavy wines

The Joblots pick for acidity rather than ripeness

Ngeringa is one of Australia's original certified biodynamic and vineyards

2024 La Miraja Ruche di Castagnole Monferrato DOCG Piedmont, Italy Aurelien & Charlotte Houillon Pinot noir from a sandstone-richOrganic. 100% Ruch. Estate fruit from vineyards situated at 250 meters above sea level. 40% of this fruit comes from Majole, a high density vineyard planted to Ruch in 1975 with southwest exposure; meanwhile, the remaining 60% comes from Santa Eufemia, another high density parcel planted in 1992 with eastern exposure. Calcareous red clay soils. 5,000 vines per hectare trained in the guyot style. Only 70 quintals per hectare harvested. Hand harvested