Manley co-ferments fruit from several distinct sites into one unified Barolo: holdings adjacent to Ginestra (Monforte)
The wine that established this estate's reputation—in continuous production since 1981 yet relatively unknown outside serious wine circles
but still perfectly in balance
adding a bright citrus aroma and a silky texture that keeps the bitterness from ever turning harsh
working old vines at 800-plus meters of elevation
Dame de Montrose, Saint-Estephe, 2015 (375ml) OldImgDeleted Manley co-ferments fruit from severalLa Dame de Montrose is the second wine of Chateau Montrose, one of Saint Estephe's great estates, and it's made from the same vineyard and to the same exacting standards as the grand vin. Where the first wine leans Cabernet and built to last, the Dame tends to lead with Merlot, which gives it a suppler, more red fruited charm you can enjoy sooner. The 2015 comes from a fine Bordeaux vintage and has had a decade to soften. In this half bottle, it's a