Grapes: Merlot, Syrah, Moscato Bianco
Region: Gavi
Vintage: 2023
Viticulture: Biodynamic
Soils: Iron clay
Vinification: Direct pressing, spontaneous fermentation and refinement for 8 months in 25 hl oak barrels and in concrete tanks
Aging: 8 months
Fining or Filtering: None
Sulfur: None
Notes from the Importer: *This is a rare treat to have the rosé available, as its typically not imported into the USA. A darker rosé than most, and it’s fair to think of this as a light red... this is an ideal autumn wine and will be a fantastic addition to the Thanksgiving table if you’re able to can keep a bottle until then!
Cascina degli Ulivi produces wines from vineyards of around 16 hectares that have been worked using biodynamic methods since 1985. The estate has been in the Bellotti family since the 1930's and is now run by Stefano Bellotti. He is deeply commmited to organics and biodynamics, and raises not only vines but vegetables and livestock, which are sold wholesale and also served at their small restaurant attached to their agriturismo rooms for rent. As Stefano puts it, "We consider that the soil is a 'companion organism' for everything that lives. In working our vines, we foster the potential harmony of all those forces that contribute to the flow of vitality (of the vine)".
