A BOTTLE WE LOVE:

Foradori's 'Lezèr'

Bright, fresh, *yummy* Teroldego & friends from the queen of the Dolomites 👑 

WHAT'S IN THE BOTTLE:

Mostly biodynamic Teroldego (70%), with a mix of Schiava, Lagrein and Merlot blended in. It's from the Dolomites in Trentino-Alto Adige, the most iconic section of Italy's Southern Limestone Alps. And yes, if you're reading between the lines here that means impossibly fresh, mineral wines.

For Lezèr, there's a short maceration followed by aging in a mix of cement, steel, old wood and amphora; all with the goal of making a balanced but snappy and chillable red.

WHO MAKES IT:

Elisabetta Foradori, who since the 1990s has been the absolute reference for the Vigneti delle Dolomiti appellation and its Teroldego variety. Though born into the industry, she pushed forward a massive revolution of quality farming through the 2000s, becoming a benchmark for biodynamics in the region; and continues to make some of Italy's most terroir transparent wine.

Lezèr was born out of the difficult hail-ravaged 2017 vintage; but has become such a delicious means of experimentation for the estate, they continue to make it every year.

WHY WE DIG IT:

Turns out, we also mention this wine in our emails every year 😅 Honestly, it's not an early summer heat wave without it.

And, despite it's classification as bright-and-fresh, it retains the minerality and seriousness of the rest of Foradori's lineup. Dolomiti!!

HOW WE'RE DRINKING IT:

Straight from a (very cold) fridge. Ahhhh.

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MORE TEROLDEGO:

2023 Foradori Teroldego 'Vigni delle Dolomiti' $35
The estate's core red, 100% Teroldego partially destemmed, fermented in concrete and aged in used botti. Dark flavors lifted by fresh, herbal flair.

2016 Foradori 'Granato' 'Vigni delle Dolomiti' $150
Old vine Teroldego with almost a decade of age, still powerful but with delicate nuance. Open top fermented and aged in tonneau. Primo!

✨ Fun Fact ✨

The core Teroldego is bottled twice each year; the first pass a brighter, fresher take and the second with a touch more age and finesse. If you peep the back label, you'll see two red dots, indicating the first or second bottling. In stock now: the first bottling of '23!

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