Malvasia
Vej 240 Bianco Antico 2022
Podere Pradarolo

Grape Variety: Malvasia di Candia

Producer: Podere Pradarolo (Alberto & Claudia Carretti)

Region: Parma, Emilia-Romagna, Italy

Wild Scale: 5/5

Vegan friendly wine

Winemaking: Organic Malvasia grapes were hand harvested and underwent a 240 day maceration period in stainless steel. Spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeast. No fining, filtration or added sulphur. 

This Wine: A natural orange wine with a full body and intense tea-like aromas of dried white flowers, dried stone fruit and citrus peel. Complex, aromatic and full of life. Best served with food. Much longer skin contact than the 2021 iteration. The winemaker adjusts this in line with how the vintage has shaped up.

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.