Cognac Tesseron Lot 90 XO Ovation 'Selection' condado-de-tea This is Aljoscha Goldschmidt's lo-fi

This is Aljoscha Goldschmidt's lo-fi entry-level red—a Toscana Rosso (IGT) made from a blend of Sangiovese (including fruit from the estate’s younger vines)

A very textural wine with grainy tannins and firm finish

pulling together elements of all the other single-vineyard sites into a glorious singularity

30 to 35% whole bunch

Cognac Tesseron Lot 90 XO Ovation 'Selection' condado-de-tea This is Aljoscha Goldschmidt's lo-fiThe latest release from this small but perfectly formed Cognac house. And what a price! 95 points, Wine & Spirit Magazine The aromas are more on the sugary side, molasses, crme brulee and some toasted wood, good structure on the palate; it has a pleasant bitterness that gives structure, some dried fruits and a slightly sweeter finish. Andreas Larsson (Best Sommelier of the World, 2007) This has an average age of around 10 years and is a terrific value