A degustation of Italian Natural Wines
We selected four wines around Italy, for a tasting dinner. The idea was to showcase small farmers with an artisan approach. Also some of the autochthonous grapes of the vast different vines you can find in Itlay. Below Cantina Giardino 2108 White A winery that since 2003 produces wines with a very "natural" approach. They use grapes from historic vineyards site, in the heart of Irpinia, the cradle of Aglianico, Fiano, and Greco. Antonio Di Gruttola the owner, begins to make wine (experimenting) without the modern conventional winemaking; the idea is to make wine by spontaneous fermentation, without filtration, clarification and without the aid of sulfites. Years of tests and research have confirmed that this could be the right way. Antonio prefers all his grapes to macerate for sometimes which in some cases lasts at least six months, like the Cuvee (Sophia). One of the company's choices is to vinify in 1000 liter stoneware amphorae to produce fresh...