Crocizia 'Znestra' Malvasia Emilia 2020

Crocizia 'Znestra' Malvasia Emilia 2020Press 4 White August 2023 Direct Press Selection Crocizia is in an area outside of Parma that is not especially known for its vineyards. Yet Marco, Sara, and Aurelio Rizzardi found an abandoned farm with vines deep in the woods at 1640 ft of elevation and decided to restore it. The vines were never sprayed with chemicals in the previous 50 years and the Rizzardis have continued to farm them organically since they began in 2003. They are deeply

The result is the de facto tte de cuve - a wine perfect for aging and yet more approachable than the brooding VT

He believes his approach results in a purer expression of his terroir

released in December 2020

filtration

then the wine is racked to rest in a stainless steel tank

but they have quickly established themselves as the domaine to watch in the Dão

the proof is in the tasting

Fresh citrus is lifted and bolstered by the fir

95% pinot noir

5 years on the lees before tirage

silky with tangy fat

but will include field blends of mixed fruit fermentations in the future