2023 'A Vita il Rosso, IGP Calabria, Italy Ireland turning the focus to grape

turning the focus to grape growing and winemaking and expanding the vineyard plantings

AVA Breakdown: 56% Mendocino County

indigenous yeast fermentation with a few pump-overs

pomacious wine

Demeter certified biodynamic since 2010

2023 'A Vita il Rosso, IGP Calabria, Italy Ireland turning the focus to grapeA new wine for 'A Vita (although it was made once before, in the 2012 vintage), the 'il Rosso' is 92% Gaglioppo (from the hillside vineyards of Sant'Anastasia and Muzzunetto, at 100m asl) and 8% Magliocco (from the seaside vineyard Fego, at 0m). Both sites have typical clay limestone marls. Harvest is in late September at yield of 4000 6000kg ha (around 28 42 hl ha). The grapes are co fermented spontaneously, with a brief maceration of 36 hours. The