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Grapes from these soils are a little lower in acidity than those from their shale soils – where they grow Vermentino for their Fosso di Corsano label – so in the Vigne Basse they include 5% Albarola to raise the acidity a little. They also avoid malolactic conversion in all their white wines for the same reason. The cellar is on four levels so the grapes are moved by gravity in order to preserve the quality of the fruit. Slow pressing is followed by fermentation with ambient yeasts in stainless-steel tanks, where the wine then ages four months on lees before bottling. 2024 was one of the colder years in the last decade and flavors are a touch more restrained in the wine – more citrus and less orchard fruit, but still at the core the classic Vermentino scent, with emphasis on the stony\/salty finish thanks to the cooler weather. 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The team vinifies in order to highlight these trademarks, with shorter maceration to extract color and aromatics without developing excessive tannins, and  a relatively brief aging period of 3-6 months, exclusively in stainless steel or cement tanks, ensuring its primary fruit and hallmark spicy notes are preserved without any oak influence. Bright wild strawberry, tart raspberry, candied orange peel, and rose petal leap from the glass, layered with cracked white pepper, sweet spice, and a cooling herbal edge that keeps everything feeling vibrant and alive. The palate is light on its feet but remarkably expressive, balancing juicy red fruit with a savory, saline and mineral streak and mouthwatering freshness. There’s a delicacy to the wine that makes it feel almost weightless, yet the flavors linger beautifully, carried by subtle spice and a gentle floral perfume. Silky tannins stay firmly in the background, letting the wine’s energy, clarity, and pure drinkability take center stage. 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Deep golden-amber with apricot hues, this opens with tangerine peel, dried apricot, passion fruit, and lychee with subtle honey and herbaceous undertones. At first sip, there’s tangy acidity – it’s a little prickly on the tongue – with candied ginger meets stone fruit and salinity. The textured mouthfeel from extended maceration leads to a savory, bone-dry, persistent finish, ending with a hint of sweet smoke and minerality. This is a seriously built and food- friendly orange wine but there’s more than a little rustic irreverence to it; think stewed orange fruit kombucha meets sage incense – pop it open, don’t take yourself too seriously, and be the hippie you want to see in the world.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlberto and Claudia Carretti are the brains and brawn behind the Podere Paradolo estate, whose wines have garnered a cult-status among the natural wine community over the years. 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Fermented slowly in steel with native yeasts and long macerations, then aged patiently in large oak and bottle before release, this is Barolo made with a deep respect for tradition, but with a lighter touch and remarkable clarity. Lifted aromas of rose petal, blood orange and crushed herbs give way to layers of wild strawberry, tobacco leaf, leather, and warm spice. There’s a translucency to the fruit that feels almost weightless, yet the wine carries real depth and persistence underneath. Fine, chalky tannins frame the palate without ever overwhelming it, while bright acidity keeps everything taut and energized. There’s something beautifully old-school here — not in a rustic sense, but in the wine’s honesty, perfume, and restraint. 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