the 2018 Im Pitterberg Riesling Spätlese (Gold Capsule) offers a clear
a fascinating fusion of thyme
The wine has a ruby color of medium intensity
The 2020 Brunello from Costanti is an absolute stunner
Elegant with white Pome fruit
Green & Red Vineyard Tip Top Vineyard Zinfandel, Napa Valley, USA 2018 Monterey County the 2018 Im Pitterberg RieslingTip Top is, unsurprisingly, Green & Reds highest elevation vineyard. At elevations of 1,800 to 2,000 feet, the parcel includes a mix of cordon and head trained vines planted in the green tinged serpentine gravels and red chert for which the winery is named. Winemaker Aaron Whitlatch has preserved mountain environs in the fruit here, warm plums scented with pine, bay laurel and madrone. Its focused and lean, with a claret like center of gravity