Tavignano Lacrima Morro D'Alba BarbarossaIf ever a wine was a beacon of joy, its wine made from the rare Lacrima di Morro dAlba grape from the region of Le Marche, near central Italys Adriatic coast. The wines perfume of lavender, roses, and wild berries is pure ambrosia. Its bright, juicy, fresh flavors are heavenly pleasure. A specialty of the hills around the town of Morro dAlba, the Lacrima grape named for the teardrop like shape of its berries was all but extinct when a handful of

The wine’s perfume of lavender

stony snap

persistent threads

Tannins are long and fine

This wine comes from a 2

"This famous estate at the southern end of Pauillac has produced a powerful wine

underripe pear

co-fermented

minerality

Michael and MaryAnn have stayed a focused

If you were studying for a Master Somm exam

sunlit corners — a blend built from forgotten blocks and working-class vineyards