Grape Variety: Malvasia di Candia
Producer: Podere Pradarolo (Alberto & Claudia Carretti)
Region: Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy
Wild Scale: 5/5
Vegan friendly wine
Winemaking: Organically (uncertified) grown grapes were hand harvested and underwent a 180 day maceration period in stainless steel. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast. No fining, filtration or added sulphur.
This Wine: A natural orange wine with intense tea-like aromas of dried white flowers, dried stone fruit and citrus peel. Complex and full of life.
Notes on the Winemaker: Alberto & Claudia Carretti make natural wines that have gained quite a following amongst enthusiasts. They focus on ancient techniques of extended skin contact to produce some of the most complex and unique bottles around.