This grape from northeastern Italy has found a nice expression in Mike Heringer’s vineyard in the Clarksburg Delta area near Sacramento. Shauna Rosenblum’s take on it is decidedly northern Italian in style, with bright acidity and forest floor herbal character ushering in deep mixed berry and wood spice flavors holding through the long complex finish. Slip this into your next blind tasting and see if anyone can tell you anything about origin or varietal, then unveil this pleasant surprise.
Rock Wall Wine Company, Yolo County (California) Teroldago 2010
By Rich Cook