Grosjean, Cornalin Vigne Rovettaz Vallee d'Aoste, 2022 Charlie Clay SO061025 and dried rose petals lead

and dried rose petals lead

The influence of the granite soils that define Saint Joseph is evident

A rare-grape rescue mission in liquid form

a little salty

and a bracingly bitter finish

Grosjean, Cornalin Vigne Rovettaz Vallee d'Aoste, 2022 Charlie Clay SO061025 and dried rose petals leadTucked into Italys smallest region, Grosjean has long been one of the standard bearers for mountain wine with a sense of place. Cornalin (also known locally as Humagne Rouge) is native herefickle, late ripening, and quietly expressive when grown in the right pocket of slope and sun. Vigne Rovettaz sits on steep, terraced granite soils at over 600 meters elevation. Farming is organic, the cellar work gentle. The 2022 vintage shows exactly what makes