2022 Cascina Lieto 'Crochet' Rosso Frizzante, Piedmont, Italy Barrialto Marienthal is legendary for its

Marienthal is legendary for its Blaufränkisch and the Prielers have had Blaufränkisch vines in this vineyard for three decades

Vinification Destemmed and gently pressed

Ambient yeast fermentation

with the fruit left as whole clusters in a concrete tank

which adds a Serralunga-style structure to Monforte’s strength

2022 Cascina Lieto 'Crochet' Rosso Frizzante, Piedmont, Italy Barrialto Marienthal is legendary for itsA tiny, natural sparkler from Hiroto & Rie Sasakis micro estate in Castiglione Tinella, Croch is a Barbera and Freisabased red grown on clay limestone loess hills and bottled with a gentle, natural re fermentation for fine bubbles. Hand harvested fruit sees a short skin maceration and spontaneous ferment in stainless steel; levage stays in tank with minimal sulfur before tirage and bottling.