Fabrizio Dionisio, Cortona Syrah "Castagnino", 2023 NO WINE SEARCHER green apple

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championing this lesser-known appellation that rivals neighboring Sancerre at friendlier prices

A challenging vintage that tested even the finest producers—and an opportunity to see what traditional Barolo mastery achieves when nature is difficult

almost electric edge

making it a perfect choice for purists who love a racy

Fabrizio Dionisio, Cortona Syrah "Castagnino", 2023 NO WINE SEARCHER green appleItalian Syrah with a sense of place. Cortona is the only Italian appellation where Syrah is the signature grapea legacy of Napoleonic era plantings and terroir that researchers have shown mirrors the northern Rhone. Fabrizio Dionisio focuses exclusively on the variety, farming organically at 300 meters elevation. The "Castagnino" is his accessible bottling: 100% estate Syrah, fermented with native yeasts, released young to capture fresh, floral