| Producer | Santa Giustina |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Colli Piacentini |
| Subregion | Gutturnio |
| Varietal | Croatina, Barbera |
| Vintage | 2021 |
| Sku | 107521 |
| Size | 750ml |
| ABV | 13.00% |
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SANTA GIUSTINA
Gutturnio Frizzante
‘Expert hands took care of me while I let nature take its course, lying under the sun of the rolling Val Tidone hills. Now I’m resting, in a
safe place, intoxicated by the exquisite scents of French wood.
One day I’ll be ready to set off on my travels and discover the world.’ - Gutturnio
Santa Giustina is located in the heart of the Colli Piacentini, in the most northwestern corner of Emilia Romagna. Picturesque hardly describes the
perfect backdrop to what the estate calls their ‘village’ (a few 1000 year old buildings, a church, and their wine-making facilities), sitting at 300
meters above sea level with the famous Po Valley and Alps in the distance over perfect undulating hills. The most natural of surroundings make up
the 100-hectare property, comprised of many different crops, forests, vineyards, and a private game reserve. 30 hectares of organically farmed
vineyards produce just over 70,000 bottles a year to create a wide range of wine from the local varietals. Their viticultural and vinicultural practices
are extremely natural in principal, finding it completely unnecessary to intervene with the natural magic of the grapes they farm. In addition to their
clean and pure winemaking philosophy, and due to the entire family’s allergies to sulfur, they choose to use no SO2 whatsoever in the winery, however
they do use sulfites during harvest in the picking bins to prevent early fermentation. Simple and delicious juice is found in each and every bottle, and
all of which are perfect for enjoying at the table.The church of Santa Giustina (whose portrait inside displays the wine label’s pheasants and grouse)
sits amongst the family house and cellar of the estate. It was built in the year 870.
Santa Giustina’s
2021 Gutturnio Frizzante is a delightful and fresh example of this regionally famous blend of Barbera and Croatina. The fruit is hand
picked from a beautiful south-west exposed hill and brought to the cellar for full de-stemming and fermentation with the skins for about 15 days.
Once the soft pressing is complete, the wine finishes natural fermentation in autoclave to achieve a perfect spritz when bottled under pressure at
about 1.2 bars. The color is intense in the glass and puts off gorgeous aromas of black currants, blackberries, and violets. In the mouth, the lively
bubbles are very fine and focused to accompany the dark fruits and refined tannins, creating a medium to full bodied wine that is elegant, yet exciting
and textural.
REGION/
ORIGIN
Emilia-Romagna
Gutturnio Frizzante DOC WINEMAKER Gaia Bucciarelli
VINTAGE 2021 WINERY
ESTABLISHED 1970
VARIETALS 60% Barbera
40% Croatina VINEYARD(S) Estate fruit (Valtidone)
ALCOHOL 13.28% AGE OF
VINEYARD(S) 15 years old
FERMENTATION Stainless steel SOIL TYPE Clay
SECOND
FERMENTATION Charmat tank VINEYARD(S)
ELEVATION 300m
FILTER/FINING Light/None FARMING
METHODS Sustainable, organic
TOTAL SULFUR
RS
19 mg/l
4.58 g/l PRODUCTION 4,000 bottles
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