2021 J. G. Benda Pietrafocaia di Sopra Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 1.5L Magnum Trouilleres • No malolactic fermentation allowed

• No malolactic fermentation allowed

4 hectare of Auxey-Duresses Rouge (in keeping with his desire for 'cooler' terroirs)

hand harvested

2 pump-overs per day

2021 J. G. Benda Pietrafocaia di Sopra Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy 1.5L Magnum Trouilleres • No malolactic fermentation allowedAnother collector's item, the 2021 Pietrafocaia is a Brunello in every way except that they do not have the rights to call this vineyard Brunello (new Brunello rights cannot be created; they must be purchased or possibly transferred kind of like how liquor licenses work in some states). This is a single vineyard selection of the very best fruit from John's favorite vineyard. Redolent of the original vintages of "Pergole Torte" or even Soldera: a wine