Podere Giardino is not simply a vineyard and winery. It’s a polyculture farm, with acres devoted to grain, cereal, fruits, veggies, not to mention Parmigiano Reggiano of course. USDA certified organic (which is very difficult to achieve with wine).
prickly zesty nose, golden straw hue, lively and persistent foam, delicious citrus juice, aromatic fizzy meyer lemons, grapefruit, zesty apples, good salinity well structured
region: Emilia Romagna, Italy
varietal: Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
style: Ancestral Method-sparkling skin contact white wine
farming & cellar: harvested in late August/early September. The grapes were crushed and macerated for 36 hours. Natural fermentation was spontaneous in stainless steel; malolactic was completed. Secondary fermentation was in bottle, with the addition of unfermented must from the same harvest. Undisgorged and no added So2. Zero residual sugar.
Biodynamic, Organic and vegan.
pairing: St. Andre' creamy cheese with berry compote spread on a Balthazar sourdough baguette and follow with oysters and spicy cucumber mignonette
