2019 Montesecondo 'TIN' Trebbiano Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy Louis Magnin Late summer heat waves prompted

Late summer heat waves prompted an early harvest beginning on August 13th

Viticulture: Practicing Organic – dry- farmed

today's Rittenhouse carries the distinct

Pineau d'Aunis is no longer allowed in the appellation

Mee prefers to use a fair amount of whole bunches

2019 Montesecondo 'TIN' Trebbiano Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy Louis Magnin Late summer heat waves promptedTrebbiano + small percentage of co planted Malvasia. These biodynamically farmed, 25 45 year old vines lie in the original Montesecondo vineyard on heavy clay limestone soils near the town of Cerbaia. The fruit is hand harvested, destemmed and put directly into unlined, above ground, 250 to 350 liter clay amphorae or tinajas (crafted by J. Padilla in Spain). Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts and without sulfur. Maceration with the skins