the wines
BRUNO
BRUNO
BRUNO
In small terraces, at 700m above the Mediterranean Sea in the Aspromonte of Bova, Bruno tends his old-vine Nerello Mascalese by hand, prunes in the alberello style, and maintains his vineyard within a natural ecosystem.
Made in a traditional palmento, aged in glass, and decanted by hand.
VINTAGE
2020
REGION
Bova Superiore, Calabria
In small terraces, at 700m above the Mediterranean Sea in the Aspromonte of Bova, Bruno tends his old-vine Nerello Mascalese by hand, prunes in the alberello style, and maintains his vineyard within a natural ecosystem.
Made in a traditional palmento, aged in glass, and decanted by hand.
VINTAGE
2020
REGION
Bova Superiore, Calabria
VINEYARD
Contrada: Briga
40-50 year old alberello vines
750 meters above altitude
Sand and granite soils
GRAPE
Nerello Mascalese
Biodynamic (not cert.)
VINIFICATION
Palmento
Spontaneous fermentation
7 days, grape maceration
Ambient temperature
Minimal sulfites added
No filtering or fining
Glass
AGING
1 year in glass
> 1 year in bottle
MIMMO
BRUNO
BRUNO
Surrounded by green mountain landscapes in Saracena, Mimmo grows local Magliocco grapes to support his agriturismo. His young vineyard is plotted next to a natural preserve and overlooks the Mediterranean Sea from a distance.
Harvested by hand and partially made with whole grape clusters, resulting in a light, juicy wine.
VINTAGE
2021
REGI
Surrounded by green mountain landscapes in Saracena, Mimmo grows local Magliocco grapes to support his agriturismo. His young vineyard is plotted next to a natural preserve and overlooks the Mediterranean Sea from a distance.
Harvested by hand and partially made with whole grape clusters, resulting in a light, juicy wine.
VINTAGE
2021
REGION
Saracena, Calabria
Vineyard
Contrada: San Michele
15 year old spurred cordon
650 meters above altitude
Clay and rocky soils
GRAPE
Magliocco
Organic (cert.)
VINIFICATION
Spontaneous fermentation
Semi-carbonic maceration
10 days, grape maceration
Ambient temperature
Minimal sulfites added
No filtering or fining
Glass-resin
AGING
9 months in glass-resin
>4 months in bottle
CATA
BRUNO
CATA
Along the Ionian coast, Catá is committed to growing artisanal Gaglioppo from Cirò. His hillside alberello vineyards sit in clay limestone soils, and are hit by sunshine and salty sea breezes.
Harvested by hand, made rosato style, and aged in stainless steel.
VINTAGE
2021
REGION
Cirò, Calabria
VINEYARD
Contrada: Don Cicco
30 year old alberello
Along the Ionian coast, Catá is committed to growing artisanal Gaglioppo from Cirò. His hillside alberello vineyards sit in clay limestone soils, and are hit by sunshine and salty sea breezes.
Harvested by hand, made rosato style, and aged in stainless steel.
VINTAGE
2021
REGION
Cirò, Calabria
VINEYARD
Contrada: Don Cicco
30 year old alberello vines
300 meters above altitude
Clay calcareous soils
GRAPE
Gaglioppo
Organic (cert.)
VINIFICATION
Spontaneous fermentation
1 day, grape maceration
Minimal sulfites added
No filtering or fining
Stainless steel
AGING
6 months in stainless steel
>6 months in bottle