Passopisciaro 'Franchetti' Rosso, Sicily, Italy 2022 New Zealand Chardonnay Highly allocated and an excellent

Highly allocated and an excellent entry point to the Moreau style

with the balance in demi-muids and used barrels

The Levets have small plots spread across a number of sites with just over 4 ha under vine

Winemaker Benoit Touquette has much to choose from

one of the most fundamental parts of the agricultural cycle

Passopisciaro 'Franchetti' Rosso, Sicily, Italy 2022 New Zealand Chardonnay Highly allocated and an excellentFranchetti Rosso 2022 is a bold, highaltitude Sicilian red blending Petit Verdot and Cesanese dAffile. Deep and intense, it shows dark cherry, blackberry, dried herbs, volcanic ash, and warm spice. Fullbodied with firm but refined tannins, fresh acidity, and a long, savory finish, it balances power with precision. Still youthful in 2022, it has the structure to age beautifully while already showing impressive depth and complexity. "The 2022 Franchetti