Lupo Meraviglia Tre Di Tre 2021

This wine is obtained from a blend of Negroamaro , Aglianico and Primitivo whose grapes, carefully selected, come from terroirs located in the Salento region. The particularity of this wine is based on an ancient fermentation method which involves the use of Palmenti. The Palmenti are stone basins (low, wide and completely open) of which we find traces already in the Byzantine era. This allowed better contact between the juice and the skins compared to traditional methods. Today, the grapes are vinified in “modern” stainless steel basins, whose shape and characteristics reflect those of the original. The resulting wine thus obtains greater structure, better concentration and softer tannins. It will then age for 6 months in Croatian oak barrels where the 2nd fermentation (malolactic) will take place. On the palate, the wine expresses notes of wild cherries , black plum , blackcurrant , blackberry jam , blueberry , fig , cocoa , licorice , thyme , as well as some spicy notes. The wine is round and ample, the tannins are perfectly blended and the finish ends with beautiful notes of black fruits.

Ah Italy, what a beautiful hedonistic country, people of the Dolce Vita, but what difficulty in understanding its wine organization! The key to understanding the naming system in Italy is to think of it as several small countries rather than a single homogeneous country because each region has its own naming system. Italy can, however, give wine lovers a multitude of wines with varied and unique flavors and styles, as well as bottles filled with surprise and creativity. Unfortunately, it also produces a large quantity of soulless and characterless wines which are sold under their most useful and commercially reputable name: Pinot Grigio, Chianti, Valpolicella, Lambrusco, Prosecco and many others... But let's talk a little history, viticulture in Italy dates back to ancient times and it originated in Greece. The Etruscans would have planted vines and Greek immigrants would have improved and modified the grape varieties who subsequently called this country "Oenotria": the country of wine. At the height of the Roman Empire, wine held an important place in daily life and certain regions already stood out for the excellence of their product. The Romans also established numerous vineyards in Europe, leaving an indelible testimony to their invasion. Today Italy is the largest wine producer in the world, ahead of France. Italy is divided into three climatic areas. The northern mountains experience a fairly harsh mountain climate. The “middle of the boot” plain is the domain of the continental climate with cold winters and hot, stormy summers. In the "southern part of the Italian boot" the Mediterranean climate reigns with very hot and very dry summers without forgetting the islands of Sicily and Sardinia. In summary, Italy produces wines of great variety thanks to its 200 different grape varieties, many of which originate from their lands. It is a country just as complex as its wines which deserve to be explored!