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Type: Orange Wine (Skin-Contact / Amphora / Biodynamic / Natural)
Region: Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy — Toscana Bianco IGT
Grapes: 50% Malvasia, 50% Trebbiano
Alcohol ABV: 12%
Aroma:
Bright yet complex, with yellow apple, ripe pear, peach, grapefruit, mandarin and citrus peel. There are delicate floral notes alongside honey, dried herbs, chamomile and a subtle waxy character. With air, the wine develops more savoury and mineral notes, giving it considerably more depth than a typical Tuscan white.
Palate:
Dry, fresh and textural, with a noticeable but fine tannic grip from the skin contact. Fresh apple, lemon, grapefruit and orchard fruit are balanced by lively acidity and a savoury, mineral character. The finish is dry and slightly bitter, with citrus peel, herbs and subtle nutty notes. It has the unusual combination of white-wine freshness with the structure and tactile grip of a light red.
The grapes are organically grown and harvested by hand. The 2023 vintage is made with indigenous yeasts and fermentation/maceration in terracotta amphorae, giving the wine its amber colour, texture and gentle tannic structure. Sources differ on the exact maceration duration, but the producer's technical information confirms amphora fermentation and subsequent maturation; specialist listings describe approximately 12 months of ageing in terracotta and/or concrete.
Podere Le Ripi is a biodynamic estate in Montalcino, founded by Francesco Illy, with a strong focus on biodiversity, soil health and low-intervention viticulture. The 2023 Canna Torta uses organically grown grapes, with vineyards planted at around 6,000 vines/hectare and harvested manually.
Type: Orange Wine (Skin-Contact / Amphora / Biodynamic / Natural)
Region: Montalcino, Tuscany, Italy — Toscana Bianco IGT
Grapes: 50% Malvasia, 50% Trebbiano
Alcohol ABV: 12%
Aroma:
Bright yet complex, with yellow apple, ripe pear, peach, grapefruit, mandarin and citrus peel. There are delicate floral notes alongside honey, dried herbs, chamomile and a subtle waxy character. With air, the wine develops more savoury and mineral notes, giving it considerably more depth than a typical Tuscan white.
Palate:
Dry, fresh and textural, with a noticeable but fine tannic grip from the skin contact. Fresh apple, lemon, grapefruit and orchard fruit are balanced by lively acidity and a savoury, mineral character. The finish is dry and slightly bitter, with citrus peel, herbs and subtle nutty notes. It has the unusual combination of white-wine freshness with the structure and tactile grip of a light red.
The grapes are organically grown and harvested by hand. The 2023 vintage is made with indigenous yeasts and fermentation/maceration in terracotta amphorae, giving the wine its amber colour, texture and gentle tannic structure. Sources differ on the exact maceration duration, but the producer's technical information confirms amphora fermentation and subsequent maturation; specialist listings describe approximately 12 months of ageing in terracotta and/or concrete.
Podere Le Ripi is a biodynamic estate in Montalcino, founded by Francesco Illy, with a strong focus on biodiversity, soil health and low-intervention viticulture. The 2023 Canna Torta uses organically grown grapes, with vineyards planted at around 6,000 vines/hectare and harvested manually.
