2021 Pacina - Ciliegiolo
Producer | Pacina
Region | Tuscany
Varieties | Ciliegiolo
Alcohol | 13.5%
Formerly, the family’s small plantings of Ciliegiolo were blended into their flagship red wine; after all, the variety is notoriously difficult to ripen fully. However, given the dramatic warming of the climate in recent years, Giovanna and Stefano have begun producing a separate bottling of Ciliegiolo. De-stemmed and fermented spontaneously, macerates on the skins for 20 days in concrete tanks. Aged for 12 months in concrete and steel tanks. Little addition of SO2.
Producer | Pacina
Region | Tuscany
Varieties | Ciliegiolo
Alcohol | 13.5%
Formerly, the family’s small plantings of Ciliegiolo were blended into their flagship red wine; after all, the variety is notoriously difficult to ripen fully. However, given the dramatic warming of the climate in recent years, Giovanna and Stefano have begun producing a separate bottling of Ciliegiolo. De-stemmed and fermented spontaneously, macerates on the skins for 20 days in concrete tanks. Aged for 12 months in concrete and steel tanks. Little addition of SO2.
Producer | Pacina
Region | Tuscany
Varieties | Ciliegiolo
Alcohol | 13.5%
Formerly, the family’s small plantings of Ciliegiolo were blended into their flagship red wine; after all, the variety is notoriously difficult to ripen fully. However, given the dramatic warming of the climate in recent years, Giovanna and Stefano have begun producing a separate bottling of Ciliegiolo. De-stemmed and fermented spontaneously, macerates on the skins for 20 days in concrete tanks. Aged for 12 months in concrete and steel tanks. Little addition of SO2.
ABOUT THE PRODUCER
Pãcina is a magic place. Named after the Etruscan god of wine, it is located in Castelnuovo Berardenga, along the ancient road connecting Arezzo and Siena. Here Giovanna Tiezzi and Stefano Borsa are carrying on a 1000-year old, local tradition of food and wine production. Their property includes vines, olive groves and woodlands. Lucky enough to have a site that doesn’t need anything, Giovanna and Stefano produce wines with little or no intervention. Their wines reflect the unique soils and microclimates found on their vineyard. Pãcina’s wines are delicate, pretty and floral, but with great structure and strength.
