Malvasia dell’Emilia "Suoli Cataldi"- Metodo Ancestrale

Podere Giardino
Italy
Emilia-Romagna
2021

100% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, harvested in late August/early September.   The grapes were crushed and macerated for 36 hours. Fermentation was spontaneous in stainless steel; malolactic was completed.  Secondary fermentation was in bottle, with the addition of unfermented must from the same harvest.  Undisgorged and no added So2.  Zero residual sugar. 2,100 bottles made.  Organic and vegan.

93 points
"Baked peach, spiced Bosc pear and dried chamomile waft from the glass of this elegant frizzante made from Malvasia di Candia. The palate is bright, showing fresh apple, candied lemon zest, citrus blossom and white tea, finishing with a vibrant show of acidity and blanched almonds."
Jeff Porter,
Wine Enthusiast
September 2023
91 points
"The 2021 Malvasia dell`Emilia Metodo Ancestrale Suoli Cataldi is wild, lifting from the glass with a tropical yet savory blend of spiced blood orange, mint leaf and ginger-spiked nectarines. Round and soothing, this possesses a core of zesty acidity and salty minerality, creating a cheek-puckering tension. Exotic citrus and florals resonate as the 2021 finishes remarkably fresh with a twang of sour melon."
Eric Guido,
Vinous Media
December 2023

SKU/Code: 
DB3397-21
Product Line: 
National Portfolio
Wine
Sparkling
Sparkling White
Varietal: 
Malvasia
Farming Type: 
Organic
Style: 
Ancestrale