Biodynamic practices
The vineyards are worked in part by plough and then the ground is covered with bark in order to stop erosion and prevent weeds from sprouting
and as the first distillery to obtain a license to make whisky in Japan in 1919
The property is surrounded by olive and truffle oak trees
Ercole Bianco 2024 1L Organic Bubbles Biodynamic practices90% Cortese, 8% Chardonnay, and 2% Sauvignon Blanc from Monferrato DOC, Piedmont, Italy; light plus bodied, mineral forward, and dry with notes of green apple, Bartlett pear, grass, flowers, and lemon citrus, with medium plus acidity, soft edges, and lingering stone on the finish. Sustainable Grapes are sourced from 30 50 year old vines from a grower run coop in Monferrato. Fermentation is initiated with native yeast in stainless steel, then aged sur