121 b.C. Vespaiolo

Information

Product type

Still wine

Color

Orange

Vintage

2022

Grape varieties

Vespaiola

Number of bottles produced

< 25,000 bottles

Packaging

Glass bottle

% alcohol

13,5%

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Production mode

Type of soil

Volcanic

Type of winemaking

Indigenous yeast fermentation

Malo-lactic fermentation

Pre-fermentation hot maceration

Without added sulfites

Type of wine aging

Other;Oak - Barrel;Between 6 and 12 months

Complementary production mode

No added sulfites

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Distribution networks

Current distribution network(s)

Café / Hotel / Restaurant

Wine shop

E-commerce / Distance selling

Importer

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Tasting notes, medals and awards

Tasting notes

121 b.C. Vespaiolo is a bold and innovative wine, crafted with a super low-intervention approach that accentuates its purity and authenticity. Born from a careful selection of organically grown Vespaiola grapes, its winemaking journey is a true ode to tradition reinterpreted in a modern key. The grapes, processed together with their skins, are fermented in two distinct environments: part of the must is placed in stainless steel tanks, while another fraction continues fermentation in untoasted, steam-bent tonneaux. Both ferment spontaneously without temperature control. The maceration lasts for the entire alcoholic fermentation, intensely extracting the unique characteristics derived from the grape skins—such as color, aromas, and phenolic compounds. The wine is aged for 6 months in Austrian wood tonneaux (untoasted) and then transferred to ceramic eggs for another 6 months. In this unique environment, the constant contact with the yeasts imparts the wine with an extraordinary consistency and complexity. 121 b.C. Vespaiolo presents itself in a slightly oxidative style, ranging from a deep straw yellow to copper reflections. On the nose, it releases surprising nuances: notes of cement and roof tiles harmoniously blend with hints of apricot and honeysuckle, enhanced by a touch of saffron and caramel. On the palate, the wine is distinguished by a slightly chewy texture that gives way to an enveloping, gripping, and pungent finish, marked by an explosion of citrus peel and a dry persistence.

Medal(s) and/or awards

91 points - James Suckling