Palladino, Barolo Ornato, 2016 RHONECT012026 Cuvée Tradition gives a taste

Cuvée Tradition gives a taste of Bordeaux terroir through the lens of minimal-intervention winemaking—rare for this famous region

Pair with: premium tonic and lemon peel

Expect Sauvignon Blanc at its most chiseled: flinty

and the wine drinks with an easy

Palladino, Barolo Ornato, 2016 RHONECT012026 Cuvée Tradition gives a tasteOrnato sits on the steep southwestern flank of Serralunga d'Alba, and it makes Barolo with shoulders. Palladino has been working this commune since 1974, when Piero and his cousin Maurilio bought the old 18th century Cappellano cellar and set about acquiring vineyard land from locals who were not especially thrilled about newcomers. Nothing about the winemaking chases fashion: long fermentations, big old Slavonian botti, and structure built for the