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Andrea Occhipinti 2022 Alea Viva

Andrea Occhipinti 2022 Alea Viva

$32.00 USD
$32.00 USD
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100% Aleatico

Gradoli, Lazio, Italy

Aleatico is a native grape that's typically vinified into a dessert wine. However, in this case, Andrea Occhipinti offers a compelling, aromatic, dry version. This is a red wine made from vines planted on the volcanic slopes of Lake Bolsena, the largest volcanic lake in Europe. The highly aromatic nose offers notes of wild raspberry and lively dark fruits and tannins.

Manual harvested, destemmed grapes, macerated for 15 days. Spontaneous fermentation takes place in small cement barrels with indigenous yeast. Matured in cement for 18 months and an additional 2 months in bottle. No chemical additives, tiny amount of sulphur added at bottling.

Organic

About the Winemaker:

In 2004, Andrea was able to purchase 4 hectares of vineyards planted in the 1990’s. They are set at 450 meters above sea level (1500 feet) on the volcanic slopes of Lake Bolsena, the biggest volcanic lake in Europe. Situated just one hour north of Rome, the lake provides a unique microclimate that together with the particular terroir and Andrea’s objective to preserve and promote the local indigenous varietals, Aleatico and Grechetto Rosso, produce wines with the flavor of tradition and the effervescence of innovation. Andrea is the first in Italy to experiment with a dry interpretation of the Aleatico grape, and his next project is to vinify Aleatico in white.

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