Fiano Minutolo
Gres 2022
Loco

Grape Variety: Fiano Minutolo

Producer: Loco (Vittorio Pugliese)

Region: Brindisi, Puglia, Italy

Wild Scale: 5/5

Vegan friendly wine

11% alcohol

Winemaking: Organic Fiano Minutolo grapes were harvested by hand.  Fermentation with indigenous yeast and then aged on the skins in amphora vessels. Bottled with no filtration, fining or added sulphur.

This Wine: Natural orange wine made from a rare local grape variety. Despite the extended skin contact, this is light and delicate with citrus and melon flavours alongside bright minerals. Only 400 bottles produced.

Notes on the Winemaker: Vittorio Pugliese is a relative newcomer to the natural wine world but is already causing a stir. Situated down in Puglia, southern Italy, he is producing unique and expressive wines from local varieties in a juicy, drinkable style but still packed with minerals and complexity. His vineyards planted on red clay soils are located 300m above sea level which brings freshness to the wines in this warm part of the country and helps keep alcohol levels low. No use of additions in the cellar.