Gianmarco Antonuzzi and Clémentine Bouveron tend around 14 hectares of land, with vineyards amongst olive groves, chestnut trees, shrubs and oaks. Sat around Lago di Bolsena near Gianmarco’s childhood town of Gradoli in Lazio’s north, the soils are volcanic, rich in iron and minerals.
Each year they produce a dizzying number of different wines which are vinified in an ancient cellar in the village’s centre where nothing is added at any stage. To taste here is a real treat, Gianmarco is a master of élevage and a real patience in this respect results in some of the purest, most delicious wines we have tried.
The 2021 'Bianco' is made mostly from Procanico with the balance being made up of Malvasia, Roscetto, Pedino, Vermentino, Romanesco and Ansonica from vineyards young and old. From arguably their best ever vintage, here the grapes were destemmed and macerated for a fortnight before being pressed off to old casks for a year of élevage. A gorgeous, pale shade of gold in the glass, this is remarkably fine boned, with neat tannins framing gentle notes of citrus zest and minerals. A wine of impeccable balance, every detail appears to be in place.
Natural wine-Orange
