Hild, Elbling Sekt Brut, NV Asimov CCR and Vigna Chiniera is the

and Vigna Chiniera is the single block within the Gavarini MGA

This is a wine ready now but also patient

contrasting with the estate's famous ungrafted Piè Franco bottling

The Sonoma Syrah specialist's appellation-level statement

Hild, Elbling Sekt Brut, NV Asimov CCR and Vigna Chiniera is theMost German sparkling sits on slate. This one sits on limestone and that's the whole story. The Hild family farms about five hectares in Wincheringen, in the limestone rich Obermosel (Upper Mosel) near the Luxembourg border, where Elbling, one of Europe's oldest grape varieties, was nearly wiped out a century ago in favor of Riesling. Matthias Hild is the leading producer keeping it alive. This Sekt is 100% Elbling, made by the traditional method from