CANAIOLO

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By Ottomani RED | BOLD “A wine out of time, and one would also say out of all logic” is the perfect description for this minuscule production of an ancient Tuscan grape. WHAT WE TA STE Rosemary, raspberries & cedar PERFECT PAIRING The most rustic Italian meal you can manage TEMP CHECK A nice 15-ish degrees is the sweet spot here ABOUT OTTOMANI The story of Ottomani began with four friends who grew up together and turned a dream into reality. Not that far off from us girls at Crushed! They graduated from the University of Florence with Oenology (that’s the science of wine) degrees and chose to separate for a while to get some exposure working in real wineries. With a few years of experience and some real savoir-faire in their back pockets, the boys came back together and purchased a farm of their own. In 2006, Ottomani was born with indigenous grape preservation and sustainability sowed into its mission statement. THE GOOD THINGS THEY DO They’re organic and biodynamic, they hand-harvest everything and don’t irrigate their vines. They’re working hard to preserve the biodiversity of the region by propagating traditional indigenous varieties like Ciliegiolo, Bonamico and Malvasi Nera (also known as Uva Rara – the rare grape). The wines are unfiltered & unfined. OUR FAVE THING ABOUT THIS WINE It makes no sense to make it. They make so very little of it. But they’re doing it anyway because they believe in keeping ancient grape varieties alive and making them as gorgeous and delicious as possible. Is it cheap? No. Is it worth it? Yes. THE TECHNICAL STUFF Place: Chianti, Tuscany, Italy Grape: Canaiolo Style: Rustic & rich Ingredients: Grapes + SO2 Show more