Perla Terra Barolo, Piemonte, Italy 2021Perla Terra is a label conceived by Brian Larky and Scott Ades, co owners of Dalla Terra Winery Direct, the California based Italian wine importer founded by Larky in 1990. Larky's immersion in Italian wine began in 1985 when he spent five years as a winemaker at Ca' del Bosco in Franciacorta, before pivoting to become an importer. For decades, Dalla Terra has represented some of Piedmont's most celebrated estates; Perla Terra was created to offer an

He and Birgitta planted their first vines in 1981 (Cabernet Sauvignon and Chardonnay)

and a clean mineral thread

The palate is sleek and elegant

Whole-bunch pressed or destemmed depending on vintage conditions

His son Pierre extended the estate and built its reputation across the following decades

and unmistakably fresh

and cold-smoked over maple chips

000 feet elevation

and Clos de Vougeot (Musigny)

Philip Togni Tankbark Hill Cabernet Sauvignon

TERROIR: Stellenbosch is South Africa's most recognized fine wine appellation

with minimal batonnage to maintain freshness while imparting subtle complexity