Getting to Know our New Neighbors

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Just across the piazza and down the street from us is Longoria, yet another winery with in crawling distance from our home.
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We hade a wonderful time meeting Carlo, along with his wife. who showed us around the property.
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The wines all showed well but it was a bit to cold in the tasting room, as a result, the reds were a little closed so we all
decided to come back when the weather warms up. Since we are neighbors, no problem to stop back later in spring!
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Gabrielle............ working on winter pruning, he's 84 and still works 6 days a week.
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The new clone of Barbera (cross between Barbera and a palm tree) is showing up in a few vineyards here in
the Langhe, expect tropical fruit on the nose!