La Stoppa 'Ageno' Vino Bianco 2020
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Press 2 • June 2024 Direct Press Selection
La Stoppa has a long and rich history in the Emilia-Romagna region in Northern Italy. Founded over a century ago, Elena Pantaleoni began to lead the winery in the mid 90’s that her family acquired in 1973. She has made La Stoppa into one of the most well-respected natural wine labels in the world. The current winemaker is Giulio Armani, whose personal project Denavolo is also featured this month.
'Ageno' is the only dry white wine of the estate. 100% Malvasia di Candia Aromatica, macerated on skins for 4 months in stainless steel or concrete vessels. Aged in wooden tanks and bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfur.
When I think about Brett as a cultural and desired quality in wines, I think about the wines of Emilia-Romagna. I think of all the famous foods of the region: balsamic vinegar, cured meats, Parmigiano Reggiano, and pastas. I can’t think of any better pairing than the lively, radiant, and mouth watering wines of La Stoppa.
The Ageno has the telltale aromas of a Bretty natural wine from Emilia-Romagna. Think petrol, floral, orange marmalade, grapefruit seed oil, a bit of barnyard. Once you swig a few gulps you’ll wish you had a full spread of Italian delicacies to pair with it. The palate is equally pleasing and dense with notes of citrus oil, orange marmalade, with salinity and tannic structure to balance the high acidity of Malvasia. Drink this one quickly, as it has zero sulfur and gets pretty funky after 30 minutes, but that shouldn't be too much of an ask. Jeremy Hernandez
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