Terah Wine Co. Sangiovese 2024 Enderle & Moll 2021s From Barbaresco's prized Santo Stefano

From Barbaresco's prized Santo Stefano vineyard—entirely owned by Castello di Neive—this 2008 Nebbiolo has matured into ethereal complexity

An aromatized wine made bitter ("americato") by the infusion of gentian flowers and leaves

and savory depth

vinified with the utmost restraint by a biodynamic house

Terah Wine Co. Sangiovese 2024 Enderle & Moll 2021s From Barbaresco's prized Santo StefanoSangiovese in California has always been a hard sell, but Terah Bajjalieh makes a strong case here. Sourcing from quality Sierra Foothills fruit and farming with a light touch, she lets the grape do what it does best: bright red fruit, snappy acid, a little earth and savory grip. There's no heavy oak or extraction getting in the way. It drinks like a thoughtful California take on a Chianti bar pour, which is exactly the point.