Orsi Vigneto San Vito Pignoletto Classico Vigna del Grotto 2020
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Press 4 White • March 2024 Direct Press Selection
With deep family roots in Emilia-Romagna it was only natural that Federico Orsi would heed the call to “plant his own roots” by establishing a winery in Italy after spending most of his youth in Brazil. Most of his family had a background in agriculture and his parents were some of the first to move away from agriculture as a career path. Frederico was exposed to and developed an appreciation for wine at a young age from being exposed to his grandfather's collection of great Burgundy wines from the 50’s and 60’s. The lifelong exposure to great wine and a family background of farming seems to have created the perfect conditions for Fredrico to become a winemaker in his own right.
The Vigna del Grotto is a single vineyard planted on a steep limestone slope using biodynamic practices. The Pignoletto, also known as Greccheto Gentile, is macerated briefly for one night and spontaneously fermented. Aging takes place in large oak botti for nine months.
When Frederico visited our shop in June of 2024, I was especially drawn to the Vigna del Grotto Pignoletto. This is my favorite style of white wine showing characteristics of oxidation, butterscotch, minerality, and spice. I get notes of ripe stone fruit, with a medium body that makes this wine built for food. This is a perfect wine for this transitional pre-Autumn weather. Jeremy Hernandez
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