Pierre Gonon, Saint-Joseph, 2011 burgundy_wines-template Liguria's Riviera di Ponente is

Liguria's Riviera di Ponente is one of Italy's most dramatically sited wine regions — terraced cliffs dropping to the Mediterranean — and Punta Crena is among its finest estates

making for a wine that is as fun as it is nuanced

southeast-facing and just over a hectare and a half

the wine showcases the freshness and vibrancy that define Montalcino’s reds

balanced vintage

Pierre Gonon, Saint-Joseph, 2011 burgundy_wines-template Liguria's Riviera di Ponente isBenchmark Saint Joseph from one of the Northern Rhne's most beloved family domaines, and the bottle in this run to open tonight. Pierre and Jean Gonon farm steep, granite slopes in Mauves, the historic heart of the appellation directly across from the Hermitage hill, with which they share the same granitic bedrock. They farm organically (no chemicals since 2004; later certified), harvest by hand, and ferment whole ish clusters with native yeasts in