Winemaker Tasting: Franco LOURENS of Lourens Family Wines 04.30.25 Manzoni Bianco The grapes that we used

The grapes that we used for this wine were hand harvested in small 15 kg trays on April 16th and 17th 2013

While Sangiovese is planted all over central Italy

The bouquet shows intense cherry and raspberry fruits along with hints of violets and thyme

The Mayela project by Bideona reinterprets Rioja Alavesa’s grower tradition with a modern twist

The remaining 35% was sourced from the Redwood Valley in Mendocino on the Finnish Colony Bench

Winemaker Tasting: Franco LOURENS of Lourens Family Wines 04.30.25 Manzoni Bianco The grapes that we usedJoin us next Wednesday, April 30th at 6: 30pm for our next wine tasting Winemaker Tasting: Franco Lourens of Lourens Family Wines We are very excited to welcome another one of our friends from South Africa, where winemaking is in a wonderful renaissance. The focus on specific vineyard sites and terroir along with old world winemaking techniques is giving us a storm of iconic and masterful wines. Franco Lourens is an incredibly talented winemaker; his