Convento San Lorenzo Valtellina Sforzato Ventum 2019 SF Chronicle Theo ventures beyond Burgundy to

Theo ventures beyond Burgundy to source Savagnin from Jura's historic Jurassique limestone terroir

part of a biodynamic conviction that has run deep since the 1990s in his Grand Cru village of Bouzy

and a fine mineral drive that extends through the long

intertwined with floral and spice notes

matching so well all together

Convento San Lorenzo Valtellina Sforzato Ventum 2019 SF Chronicle Theo ventures beyond Burgundy toFor nearly a thousand years, nuns have made wine within the ancient walls of Convento San Lorenzo, and this Sforzato carries their legacy forward. "Sforzato" honors an ancient practice: Nebbiolo grapes harvested from the highest vineyard at 600 meters are air dried until January before fermentation, concentrating their power and complexity. The 2019 Ventum is an intense, enveloping wine with aromas of ripe and preserved red fruit, cinnamon, and