Podere Sassi Evviva, Italian sparkling red from Lazio
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Sparkling red from Lazio region of Italy. 100% Ciliegiolo
This wine is fermented spontaneously. Juicy, reminiscient of Lambrusco but with more lift and acidity to contrast Lambrusco's brooding balsamic behavior.
Their wine is made without any added yeast or temperature control, no added sulphites or filtration of any kind. In this area of the Sabina, the Ciliegiolo grape is the king
Maceration 3 nights with the skins, 5 months on the fine lees. Aging in stainless steel, then added the must of the same grapes that had been frozen. At this point it is bottled. Thanks to the spring temperature rise, the wine becomes naturally sparkling.