NESTLED IN THE FOOTHILLS OF OLTREPO PAVESE, FATTORIA MONDO ANTICO IS A 26 HECTARE FARM WITH ONLY 4 HECTARES UNDER VINE. DARIO TIRABOSCHI AND HIS FAMILY FARM THEIR LAND ORGANICALLY INTEGRATING BIODYNAMIC TECHNIQUES. LOCATED UP TO 400M ABOVE SEA LEVEL, THE SUN EXPOSED VINEYARDS ARE SUITED TO THE PRODUCTION OF HIGH-QUALITY GRAPES. BY USING “SIMPLE” AGRICULTURAL TECHNIQUES, SUCH AS ANIMAL AND GREEN MANURE, THEY ENABLE THE PLANTS TO REACH THEIR MAXIMUM EXPRESSION
1.5 hectare parcel of Croatina (most famously used to make Valpolicella or Amarone), 29 year old vines planted in limestone, calcareous sand and clay at 350m elevation.
3,000 bottles produced.
region: Lombardy, Italy
varietal: Croatina
style: red
farming/cellar: certified organic, practicing biodynamic, ambient yeast, no added so2, unfined and unfiltered
pairing: sunday supper arrosto with baked potato
