Terrevive ‘No Autoclave’ Lambrusco Rosso
Details
A rather young winery, Gianluca Bergianti founded Terrevive in 2008 with just 16 hectares in the village of Gargallo di Carpi outside Modena (a swoon-worthy food capital). Using strict biodynamic principles since day one, Gianluca has expanded to 35 hectares, growing a full array of agricultural foods (veg, fruit, grains, herbs) and of course grapes!
Now incorporating other farming, his vineyards have shrunk a bit...planted entirely with indigenous varieties, now only comprise 10 total hectares in this polyculture-biodynamic setting.
A self-described “extremist,” Gianluca adds no yeasts (using only yeasts from the grapes), makes no adjustments for acidity, does not chaptalize (adding sugar before fermentation), and never employs dosage (adding sugar to sparkling wines after fermentation). Hence, his wines always end up scintillatingly bone-dry.
An 'autoclave' is a large stainless steel tank that creates Charmat method sparkling wines and often offers temperature control. This wine does not use one.
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Grapes: Salamino di Santa Croce + Sorbara + Pignolesco
Tasting Notes: Sour cherry, tangerine, szechuan peppercorns, wild strawberry, sourdough crusts
Terrevive ‘No Autoclave’ Lambrusco Rosso
Details
A rather young winery, Gianluca Bergianti founded Terrevive in 2008 with just 16 hectares in the village of Gargallo di Carpi outside Modena (a swoon-worthy food capital). Using strict biodynamic principles since day one, Gianluca has expanded to 35 hectares, growing a full array of agricultural foods (veg, fruit, grains, herbs) and of course grapes!
Now incorporating other farming, his vineyards have shrunk a bit...planted entirely with indigenous varieties, now only comprise 10 total hectares in this polyculture-biodynamic setting.
A self-described “extremist,” Gianluca adds no yeasts (using only yeasts from the grapes), makes no adjustments for acidity, does not chaptalize (adding sugar before fermentation), and never employs dosage (adding sugar to sparkling wines after fermentation). Hence, his wines always end up scintillatingly bone-dry.
An 'autoclave' is a large stainless steel tank that creates Charmat method sparkling wines and often offers temperature control. This wine does not use one.
Region: Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Grapes: Salamino di Santa Croce + Sorbara + Pignolesco
Tasting Notes: Sour cherry, tangerine, szechuan peppercorns, wild strawberry, sourdough crusts
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