Folias de Baco, Renegado Vinhas Velhas, 2024 SO030926 IL MARRONETO Elio Grasso is one of

Elio Grasso is one of Monforte d'Alba's most beloved traditional Barolo houses

capturing vibrant fruit within a 2-3 year window of optimal freshness

and Les Labourons is where she shows her whole hand

Smith brings out the region's signature intensity without losing the wine’s drinkability

It sits in the Colli Senesi hills southeast of Chianti Classico

Folias de Baco, Renegado Vinhas Velhas, 2024 SO030926 IL MARRONETO Elio Grasso is one ofIf you want to understand the Douro beyond its big shouldered reds, start here. Renegado Vinhas Velhas is a field blend pulled from vines over 80 years old, planted high on schist and granite where Tiago Sampaio farms with as light a hand as possible. Whole clusters, wild yeast, big granite lagars, a touch of old chestnut barrel and cement: the result is a juicy, unpretentious red with real lift and an earthy, peppery streak. It drinks beautifully