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Having converted the entire property to organic viticulture in the mid 1990’s, Marco is now employing biodynamic principles both among his vines and in the cantina, the estate also doubling as a ‘vine nursery’ of sorts, with the vineyards playing home to some of the few plantings of obscure varietals like Nero Buono, Greco Moro and Bellone still remaining anywhere in the country.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMarco’s ‘Capolemole’ Bianco (isn’t that just fun to say?) is one of those rare wines that finds itself at the intersection of cerebral nerd-factor, and just downright delicious. Comprised entirely of the rare and ancient Bellone varietal (found almost exclusively in this corner of Lazio), grown in Cori’s tuffriddled volcanic soils, the wine is uber refreshing, highly textural, and no-nonsense stuff - the kind of wine that would fit perfectly amidst a heavily laden table at your favorite Roman trattoria (which oddly enough, is where I first encountered this wine.) Radiating with taute, golden stone fruits, bitter almonds, and a streak of oxidative savoriness, the Capolemole’s waxy texture draws long across the palate, carrying a blossomy, vanilla-inflected richness through the mouth, punctuated with brighter elements of pickled citrus rind and iced jasmine tea.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Vinity","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41262534099024,"sku":null,"price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1016\/7695\/files\/CarpinetiCapolemole.jpg?v=1687386782"},{"product_id":"carpineti-tufaliccio-rosso-2024","title":"Carpineti Tufaliccio Rosso 2024","description":"\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\" data-mce-fragment=\"1\" data-mce-style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMarco’s ‘Tufaliccio’ Rosso is one of those seemingly humble wines that possesses that rare ‘transportational’ quality. Imagine: you’re bellied up to the bar of an over-crowded Roman enoteca on a busy Friday evening, a few simple plates of antipasti to nibble on, and a hankering for a buoyant glass of local red - something cool, refreshing, no-nonsense… this is exactly what you’d expect and want in your glass. 70% Montepulciano and 30% Cesanese, all grown in Cori’s tuff-riddled volcanic soils, the Tufaliccio radiates with the high-toned cherry fruit and purple flower aromatics of the latter, though packs the oomphy structure and spice of the former. 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Recent DNA studies confirmed what local growers long suspected, that Nero Buono has no known genetic relatives, making it one of Italy’s rarest truly indigenous grapes. Today, fewer than 300 acres remain under vine, nearly all around the town of Cori. The NZÙ bottling captures the ancient pulse of this variety through natural, elemental methods. Late-harvest Nero Buono grapes, grown biodynamically, are fermented spontaneously with native yeasts and matured in terracotta amphorae made from local Cori clay. The amphorae, ranging from 450 to 700 liters, breathe life into the wine while softening its natural rusticity. In the glass, NZÙ is both wild and refined: dark bramble fruit and blackberry com\u003cimg\u003epote wrapped in earthy spice and iron tones, lifted by a natural freshness. The texture is supple yet grounded, its tannins firm but now graceful. It’s a wine that bridges centuries, a living thread from Lazio’s forgotten past to its vibrant, enduring future. 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