"Bullets Before Cannonballs" Ricca Terra, 2021 asti high tannin grape typically cultivated

high tannin grape typically cultivated in Southern Italy region of Campania

The Porros continue to work just as their predecessors did—the only major change over the last few decades has been the decision to bottle at the estate instead of selling the wine in demijohns or barrels—and they like to keep things simple and down to earth

chilled or over ice as a stand-alone

The vineyards are planted to a number of red varieties

"Bullets Before Cannonballs" Ricca Terra, 2021 asti high tannin grape typically cultivated2020 Vintage Blend: Grapes: 54% Tempranillo 14% Lagrein 14% Aglianico 11% Nero dAvola 10% Shiraz 8% Montepulciano Black plum, vanilla bean, tart blackberry, mulberry, black cherry, cassis, cardamom, cinnamon, clove. Firm tannins. Winemaker Ashley Ratcliffe brought Mediterranean varietals to Riverland, a hot region in Australia in 2003. He tested the land with many varietals, then landed on some that worked well in this area and went for it (hence the