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Super Natural 12: Terre di Giotto
Michele Lorenzetti is back and we filled a whole case with his wines to give them the attention they deserve. As we told you before, Michele is a biologist at heart and has been working for 20 years, educating winegrowers and supporting them in the transition to biodynamic, regenerative cultivation. Early in his career, however, he felt the need of more practical experience and decided to start a small wine production. How happy we are about this decision! We love the wines and Michele's work, and we are not alone. He recently received the award "agronomist of the year" from the prestigious magazine Guida Vini di Vignaioli Artigiani, which highlights the most outstanding profiles in natural wine every year.
This wine box consists of two bottles of white Nostrale Bianco, two bottles of red Nostrale Rosso, and two bottles of golden Pet-Nat. It is an excellent foundation to have at home now that the meteorological spring has (apparently) made its entrance and the pollen allergy is waiting around the corner. And one more thing, since Michele only produces about 1000 bottles of each wine, take the opportunity to get your hands on these.
The opportunity does not come very often. Enjoy!
€120
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Pam, 2022, IGT Toscana Bianco
Type: Pet-Nat
Grape: Trebbiano and Malvasia di Candia
Place of cultivation: Apennines in northern
Tuscany
PAM is a glowing Pet-Nat with small and pretty bubbles. The wine consists of Trebbiano and Malvasia di Candia grapes. Michele has only made a few vintages of the wine. After the ripe grapes have been harvested by hand, they have fermented spontaneously in smaller steel tanks. When the juice has become wine, it is bottled, and topped up with new juice from the same harvest, stored in the freezer, before everything ferments a little more in the bottle. The result is a gorgeous, and delicious Pet-Nat. On the nose, it is luxurious with aromas of bread, white flowers, and yellow fruit that bring to ciders to mind. In the mouth, citrus fruits and a careful acidity, together with breezy terroir. If we are to recommend something to go with, it would be charred spring onions with a mild romesco sauce.
Terre di Giotto, Nostrale Bianco, 2022, IGT Toscana Bianco
Type: White
Grape: Trebbiano 60%, Malvasia di Candia 40%
Place of cultivation: Apennines in northern Tuscany
We drank Nostrale Bianco for the first time at an enoteca in Florence and were instantly hooked. It is a classic blend of Tuscan white grapes from vines planted in 1972. The grapes are fermented in Georgian amphorae (terracotta vessels integrated into the floor of the wine cellar) for six months before the wine is bottled. A full-bodied but crisp white with sensations of acacia flowers, lemon peel, and yellow plums, balanced by herbs and the minerals we like so much. Last time we had it with parmesan, lightly roasted cherry tomatoes and salted almonds. It was delicious.
Terre di Giotto, Nostrale Rosso, 2022, IGT Toscana Rosso
Type: Red
Grape: Sangiovese 60%, Canaiolo 30%, Malvasia Nera 10%
Place of cultivation: Apennines in northern Tuscany
Nostrale Rosso is produced in almost the same way as the white wine, but the grapes are instead Tuscany's crown jewel Sangiovese spiced up with Canaiolo and a little Malvasia Nera. The wine is fermented spontaneously in Georgian amphorae. Think fresh cherries and sunny ripe yellow plums, with a slightly peppery heat. We have a wine that likes to socialize around pasta but also works well with more flavorful but balanced starters such as smoked peppers or dried charcuterie. In our opinion the 2022 is even more fine-tuned and precise in its style, which we love.