100% certified organic and biodynamic Pinot Grigio from estate vineyards on Caranto soil, a mix of clay with sand and sediments from the nearby Alpine glaciers, of Pleistocene origin. The grapes are hand-harvested, destemmed, and pressed into stainless steel vats where the wine naturally ferments and ages for 8 months. Fined (bentonite – vegan-friendly). 12.5% alcohol.
Tasting Notes
This is a medium bodied dry white wine, fresh and zesty, with vibrant aromas of pear and apple with hints of flowers and raw almonds. Distinct minerality is the signature of this wine and makes it very versatile for food pairing – try it with rice and pasta dishes, light fish, seafood or white meat, or simply as an aperitive.
About Domini del Leone
Guido Fidora, the current owner’s grandfather, was a true pioneer of organic agriculture in the area. He saw how detrimental the use of pesticides and other agrochemistry was to the biodiversity of his vineyards, and decided to fight this by certifying his estate organic as early as 1974, placing him among the very first in Italy. His grandson Emilio, who’s now at the helm as the fourth generation of the family, converted the estate to biodynamics, receiving Demeter certification in 2018. It’s now a true mixed farm consisting not only of vineyards, but also woodland, ponds, pastures for horses, cattle and chickens, and fields of grains and other crops. The estate is located only a couple of miles from the Lagoon of Venice – this proximity to the sea and its constant winds, together with the particular soil of Alpine-glacier origin give the grapes distinct mineral notes and aromatic richness. The winged lion referred to in the estate name and on its bottles is the symbol of the city of Venice, once one of the most powerful and wealthiest republics in the Mediterranean. The lion symbolizes majesty and power, while its wings are a symbol of spiritual elevation; the book expresses the concepts of wisdom and peace. Besides the 140 hectares of land near Venice, the Fidora family also has a tiny plot up in the hills of Valdobbiadene, as well as 65 hectares of vines and forest in the Valpolicella region. All of these estates are certified organic as well as biodynamic.
