100% Syrah from Cortona, from the sandiest part of the vineyard that also makes his Apice, but harvested earlier with this rosato in mind. Direct press, fermented and aged in concrete vats with no sulfur until bottling. Juicy mineral-laced cherries with sneaky concentration. Certified Biodynamic.
100% Ciliegiolo from the Arezzo area, from a lower, more productive part of their vineyards. Direct press. All stainless steel; partial malolactic. Light color, but not too light. Fresh red berries and usually an intriguing herbal streak. Certified organic.
100% Gaglioppo from massale selection. This parcel—Vigna Fego— has clay/marl soils and is right on the Ionian Sea. Grapes are crushed/destemmed; after 12 hours maceration in stainless steel, the juice is not pressed, but drained by gravity. Aged in stainless steel and released late. Beautiful brick...
Sollazzo, meaning “fun under the sun,” is made with Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, and a little Sangiovese from a west-facing site planted in pergola. This is a fairly fertile plot, less calcareous than the vineyards that make the Bardolino Classico wines. Half the vines are planted in 1966 and...
80% Sangiovese, 20% Canaiolo from 3km outside Siena. Each variety was separately destemmed and crushed. After 4 hours of maceration, pink juice was bled off of each tank and a blend was made. This is textural, medium-deep in color, and extremely Tuscan. 3,000 bottles made. Certified organic.