The production methods employed in this wine pay homage to the winemaking traditions of the ancient Romans and Etruscans.  Fermentation take place in amphora, which are large terracotta vessels that are buried in the ground to moderate temperature.  After fermentation, the juice is left on the skins for 4 months. Then it is bottled unfiltered with sediment that will settle at the bottom of the bottle.  This "orange wine" from 100% Pinot Grigio is a "natural" wine by all definitions.  It is also certified by Demeter as Biodynamic. 

The floral characteristics of the Pinot Grigio with slightly oxidized notes that are the Hallmark of wines produced in the "natural" style.  Still this wine stood out in a lineup of 5 orange wines as the best example, and certainly, the most interesting.

Winemaker's Notes

Imagine a unique, unparalleled experience and then bottle it. We decided to make something extreme, yet elegant how we like.

The Pinot Grigio grapes for this wine come from a single vineyard cultivated with biodynamic principles in Civranetta estate. Only the best bunches for each vintage, handpicked, destemmed and fermented with indigenous yeasts in Italian Terracotta Amphorae. Once the fermentation is finished, the Amphorae are sealed and the wine will mature with its skins, macerating for around 4 months. The wine is racked one month before bottling without any filtration, no additive and no sulphites. This is why it may contain sediments.

Each sip is a trip from white to red wines. Structure, tannins, then dried fruits aromas, oxidative feelings, forest floors and balsamic nuances. Trying to figure out which pairing is best? The answer is only one: dare.