presented by Jeremiah Duininck from Etruscan Imports
Terrebianche Zero ~ 2022
Terraquilia is a small estate located in the hills of Guigila, south of Modena, in the Emilia-Romagna region of northeast Italy, and sits at an elevation of 450 meters. Romano Mattioli is the owner and winemaker, and since the beginning, he has been growing grapes organically and making wines naturally, using traditional methods, with minimal intervention in the cellar and very low levels of added sulfites. This is a medium straw color, pétillant naturel, with a medium body, and a refreshing acidity. Fresh crunchy yellow fruit, honey, lavender, and cut hay all help shape the wonderfulness of this wine. It has a long mineral finish, that is both vivid and sharp. *Bone dry (zero residual sugar).
Appellation: Emilia Romagna, Italy
Grapes: Grechetto Gentile 80%, Trebbiano 20% – ABV 12% (Low Sulfites, Low Sugar, Organic, Vegan)
Tasting notes: Flavors of fresh green fruit like green apples and limes. Lively acidity and dry palate.
Pairings: Pair with lean fish appetizers, salad greens with vinaigrette, seafood risotto, vegetables, white meats, or fresh cheeses.
Producer: TerraQuilia
Bianco di Guiglia ~ 2021
Guiglia is in the heart of the “Sassi di Rocca Malatina Regional Park,” which is dominated by impressive sandstone peaks. All the vineyards and winery facilities at Terraquilia are certified organic and vegan. They are also almost entirely energy self-sufcient, thanks to their solar panels and rainwater collection plants.
Grapes: Malvasia 50%, Trebbiano 50% – ABV 12%
Tasting notes: Tangy citrus flavor and notes of aromatic herbs. It has a natural sediment that adds complexity and character.
Pairings: Pair with lean fish appetizers, salad greens with vinaigrette, seafood risotto, vegetables white meats or fresh cheeses.
Producer: TerraQuilia
Campania Falanghina ~ 2023
White wine produced with Falanghina grapes coming from vines located in the province of Benevento. The grapes are harvested by hand and carried to the cellar in small boxes to avoid crushing them. The grapes are subjected to gentle crushing of whole bunches to get the free-run juice. Wine making and ageing on fine lees lasts 4 months and takes entirely place in stainless steel tanks.
Appellation: Campania, Italy
Grapes: Falanghina 100% – ABV 12%
Tasting notes: Wide and live. Well balanced aromas of citrus, pineapple, white peach. Fulfilling and balanced acidity, salinity and body. Full and dry back taste.
Pairings: Pairs well to main course typical of Mediterranean or Vegetarian diet.
Producer: Villa Raiano
Campania Aglianico IGT ~ 2023
Red wine produced with Aglianico grapes only. The bunches are picked by hand and carried to the cellar in small boxes to avoid crushing them. 20% of the wine, after the fermentation, matures in wood barrels for 6 months, 80% in stainless steel tanks.
Appellation: Campania, Italy
Grapes: Aglianico 100% – ABV 13%
Tasting notes: Bursting cocoa, tobacco and fresh fruits’ aromas. Mulberry, plums and balsamic notes, slightly minty. Solid and elegant tannins are blended with a balanced acidity and full body.
Pairings: Perfect for bbq, grilled steaks and red meat, cheeses, salami.
Producer: Villa Raiano
