La Cantina di Cunéaz Nadir, Grandgosier, Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)

High in the Italian alps near the borders of France and Switzerland, Nadir Cunéaz and his family have 1 acre of vines near the town of Gressan in the appellation of Torrette. This is prime real estate, with some of the vines being planted over a century ago, but the family does not label their wines as “Torrette DOC” because they remain unmoved by the majority of vinous exports from their appellation, and feel it bares little connection to their own painstakingly handmade wine. The family takes a similarly straightforward approach to winemaking. If you are visiting their “cellar”, you will see it is simply one of the rooms in their home, adorned with a few small tanks and wooden casks. Despite this modest setting, the wine they produce is incredibly elegant with a purity of fruit that recalls Chambolle-Musigny from a warm, young drinking vintage. This is an incredibly delicious wine.In the glass, the 2013 Nadir Cunéaz Pinot Nero has a light ruby color with a hint of pink on the rim. Th