2023 Danilo Thomain Valle d'Aosta Enfer d'Arvier, Aosta Valley, Italy Kirinzan Despite the more challenging vintage

Despite the more challenging vintage

smooth and lively

zesty flavors of ripe apple and pear lead

Reminding me of a great Chardonnay from Aubert with its ripe pineapple

2023 Danilo Thomain Valle d'Aosta Enfer d'Arvier, Aosta Valley, Italy Kirinzan Despite the more challenging vintageThe vineyards of the Enfer dArvier appellation are situated in an amphitheater shaped site on steep slopes in a high altitude valley, which receives ample sun. The shape of this bowl of vineyards effectively concentrates the heat of the sun, thus giving birth to the hell of Arvier moniker. Danilo Thomain is the only independent vigneron working this tiny appellation only five hectares in size. The Thomain family works one hectare of vineyards here in