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A wonderfully refreshing wine from Piedmont! Cool & crisp with flavors of lemon zest, elderflower, dried minty herbs and a beautiful balance of acid and minimality.
Fermented spontaneously using low-intervention.
Grapes
100% Favorita. Favorita is the same grape as Vermentino, it was the favorite wine of the king of Piedmont and for that, he decided to change its name in this region. The vineyard "La Frea" is 500m in height. Direct pressing without maceration. Not clarified. Mineral. Great acidity and Freshness, crisp white wine.
Viticulture
Fausto and Cinzia Cellario are 3rd generation winemakers in the village of Carru` on the western outskirts of the Langhe. The family believes in only working with local, indigenous Piemontese grape varieties and fiercely defends local winemaking traditions both in the vineyard work and the cellar practices. The Cellario vineyard holdings cover some 30 ha between 5 different vineyard sites covering the southern Langhe. All the fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts. Sulfur is only added in tiny quantities at bottling if necessary
Winemaking
Hand-harvested into small bins. De-stemmed, pneumatic direct press. Natural fermentation in stainless steel. Aged in stainless steel tanks on lees from winter through spring. Bottled with minimal sulphur (~10ppm) and without filtering or fining.
HAND-PICKED GRAPES - NATIVE YEAST FERMENTATION - UNFINED - VEGAN.
The Cellario family takes joy in their native surroundings of the hills around Carrù in Piemonte, and make an effort to channel the environment around them through in their wines. With a history in the region that spans generations, they ultimately they feel that the wines reflect themselves as well. They work only with native grapes for this reason, farm organically and are hands off in the cellar. No new is wood allowed, and only minimal sulfur added at bottling. The elevation is high here, and the soil is predominately marl, combined with some tuff. Marl, the typical clay-based Piemonte soil type, adds acid to resulting wines, and the tuff, which is of volcanic origin, adds a smokey quality. While the Cellario’s vineyard holdings include esteemed Piemonte sites, they choose to adopt a philosophy they describe as “wine of the people”.
Tasting Note
It's light and delicate, with soft floral aromas. A small portion of the wine spent time on skins, adding subtle richness, while fresh peach and citrus notes give this drop some lovely lemonade vibes too. It's quite possibly the best way to quench your thirst on a weekend afternoon!
Technical Details
Alkohol 12%
Ltr: 0,75
Recommended serving temperature is chilled
