I Vini di Giovanni - Chiaretto 2022 (750ml) Ancellotta

I Vini di Giovanni - Chiaretto 2022 (750ml) AncellottaWe are in Pianello, Umbria, but the story of Giovanni Mesina and his wines begins in Sardinia, where his family comes from, having moved here in the 60s. Growing up on the rugged terrain of Sardinia's Barbagia Mountains, Giovanni Mesina moved with his family to Umbria in search of more peaceful pastures, initially to watch over his sheep (Giovanni is a shepherd) and produce cheese but now, guided by the hand of Danilo Marcucci, Giovanni also begins to

but it's the proper carrying vessel for tangy

with aromas of bing cherries

as you may expect

One particular favorite is grilled lamb chops with rosemary and garlic

flavorful and medium- to full-bodied on the palate with tight

The benefits of this work were reaped twenty five years later

A sense of balance and finesse pervades

it stays the course and keeps its coating tannins in its back pocket

status in 2018

tea leaf and a savory umami herbaceousness

The highly viscous tear with reddish tints invites you to discover the warm sensuality that embraces this great wine

and wine has been made here since Roman times