2022 Villa Picta Lambrusco 'Col Fondo'

100% organic Lambrusco Ruberti- this is a rare Lambrusco from Lombardy!  100% destemmed, three-four days of maceration depending on vintage, pressed in a small vertical basket press. The fruit is taken from two parcels, totaling around one hectare only, on very sandy and limestone-driven soils. Vine age between five to fifteen years. The wine ferments and settles in steel tanks throughout the winter; in spring at bottling, fresh juice/must is added to trigger refermentation (the traditional Italian rifermentato style). Unfined, unfiltered; the only SO2 added is a tiny amount in the pied de cuve used to prompt primary fermentation. This Lambrusco pours a little lighter in color than your average Grasparossa Lambrusco and has delicate hibiscus floral aromas, black brambly fruit, and acidity and minerality in spades.