Antichi Vigneti Manca - Pinù 2022 Puglia

Antichi Vigneti Manca - Pinù 2022 PugliaPin by Antichi Vigneti Manca is crafted from Cannonau grapes from vines of 50 years old thriving in the sunny and limestone soils of Sardinia. The Manca family, rooted deeply in Sardinian tradition for 4 generations, emphasizes sustainable viticulture, avoiding chemicals and synthetic treatments. Their vineyards are densely planted to encourage competition among vines, resulting in lower yields and higher quality grapes. Fermentations are spontaneous,

Giarrocco Diogene was this wine for me

The winemaker Sebastian Nasello avoids synthetic treatments

a statement blend that is as intellectual as it is hedonistic

Because of the unique way in which their wines are made in a winery with history that dates back hundreds of years and still has stone-carved fermentation vessel (a palmento)

The wine reflects a mountain-and-sea landscape

modern touch

a gentle herbal note

with cellar work kept deliberately simple

balanced by the vibrant acidity of Verdicchio

A reference bottling for one of Friuli’s historic red varieties

and the wine goes through semi-carbonic maceration for 7 days and is vinified in steel and aged in cement on the fine lees for 12 months

Historic producers seem to appreciate the "new wave" of young people who choose to abandon their daily routine to dedicate themselves full time to viticulture in this area as beautiful as difficult to manage