Iuli La Rina Slarina 2020
Fabrizio’s ‘La Rina’ Rosso sees us delving deep into the treasure troves of Piemontese grape obscurity, the wine focusing on the almost impossible-to-find variety of Slarina. Only more recently snatched back from the brink of extinction, Fabrizio jokes that he is ‘the most important producer of Slarina in the world,’ his tiny 1.5 hectare plot (planted in 2013) likely holding the mantle for the largest single-vineyard planting of Slarina anywhere in the world. A thin-skinned grape that finds its structural and flavor profile somewhere within the Venn diagram of Grignolino, Freisa, and Ruché, Iuli’s La Rina is fermented and raised entirely in cement tanks, treated to a relatively brief 10-day maceration on skins in an effort to showcase varietal transparency. Headily aromatic, the La Rina lifts from the glass with exuberant and fresh red fruits; tart raspberry fruit leather and strawberry coulis strapped together amidst a taut frame of tannins and chiseled acidity. Plenty of ‘new grape’ whimsy and intrigue to be found here, though rest assured this is a wine that combines plenty of intellect with an eminent drinkability.
With a blend of hospitality learned from his mother within the walls of his family's restaurant, combined with his love of the land, fed by his father and grandfather, finished with the artistic touch of his own hand, Fabrizio Iuli creates wines that are just like him: warm, intelligent, and authentic. A friend everyone wants to have! Fabrizio was raised amidst the bustle of the family taverna, juxtaposed with days spent wandering the grain fields and vineyards planted just behind. After attending school for gemology and jewelry design, Fabrizio returned to his hometown and continued helping in both the restaurant and vineyards, carving out time between seasons to travel the world. Over time, Fabrizio’s grandparents passed and the restaurant shuttered, though constant requests for the restaurant’s ‘house wine’ continued to flow, eventually prompting Fabrizio to turn entirely to viticulture, purchasing an old cascina nearby, slowly planting a slew of new vineyards, and eventually labeling and selling the former restaurant’s ‘house wines’ under the Iuli moniker.
Shipping Policy
Due to the restrictions of many state laws, we only ship wine to those states where direct shipment from a retailer is permitted by law; currently we ship to AK, CA, DC, ID, LA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OR, VA, WV and WY. This list is subject to change without notice. In addition, each state imposes limitations on the amount of wine any particular resident may receive by direct shipment. To ensure that you are able to order wine for direct shipment from our website, please consult the specific state requirements for your state.
Please note that all orders must be placed by persons who are at least 21 years old, and that age verification will be required upon receipt of your wine. No wine will be delivered to obviously intoxicated persons and any person unable to provide age verification will forfeit their right to receive the shipment until identification is produced. In such circumstances, the order may either be held in storage at a local depot of the shipping company until appropriate identification is produced, or shipped back to the winery. All associated costs will be the responsibility of and be charged to the customer.
Title to, and ownership of, all wine passes from Biondivino to the purchaser in the State of California and the purchaser takes all responsibility for shipping it from California to his/her home state. By arranging for transportation of the wine, Biondivino is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of the purchaser. By utilizing this service from Biondivino, purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in compliance with his/her local and state laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine. The purchaser represents that he/she has obtained any required permission, paid any required fees, is working through properly licensed intermediaries where required, is legally entitled to take possession of wine and is legally entitled to take quantities ordered.
You will be charged the applicable sales tax, if any, assessed by your state for any shipment that Biondivino makes; otherwise California sales tax will be assessed on the sale. Shipping and handling costs are not included in the cost and will appear in the shopping cart before you complete your transaction. The carrier and service speed may vary by state and time of year, and Biondivino cannot take responsibility for the condition of any wine shipped by Ground.
Some of our products are sold on a "pre-arrival" or "futures" basis. These products are explicitly indicated as "pre-arrivals" or "futures" on our Website and newsletter. Biondivino will notify you by email when your "pre-arrivals" or "futures" have arrived and are ready to be shipped. You will be given the opportunity to coordinate the proper shipping address and method (we won't automatically ship out pre-arrival wines when they arrive).
Shipping Policy
Due to the restrictions of many state laws, we only ship wine to those states where direct shipment from a retailer is permitted by law; currently we ship to AK, CA, DC, ID, LA, MO, NE, NV, NH, NM, ND, OR, VA, WV and WY. This list is subject to change without notice. In addition, each state imposes limitations on the amount of wine any particular resident may receive by direct shipment. To ensure that you are able to order wine for direct shipment from our website, please consult the specific state requirements for your state.
Please note that all orders must be placed by persons who are at least 21 years old, and that age verification will be required upon receipt of your wine. No wine will be delivered to obviously intoxicated persons and any person unable to provide age verification will forfeit their right to receive the shipment until identification is produced. In such circumstances, the order may either be held in storage at a local depot of the shipping company until appropriate identification is produced, or shipped back to the winery. All associated costs will be the responsibility of and be charged to the customer.
Title to, and ownership of, all wine passes from Biondivino to the purchaser in the State of California and the purchaser takes all responsibility for shipping it from California to his/her home state. By arranging for transportation of the wine, Biondivino is providing a service to, and acting on behalf of the purchaser. By utilizing this service from Biondivino, purchaser is representing that he/she is acting in compliance with his/her local and state laws regarding the purchase, transportation and delivery of wine. The purchaser represents that he/she has obtained any required permission, paid any required fees, is working through properly licensed intermediaries where required, is legally entitled to take possession of wine and is legally entitled to take quantities ordered.
You will be charged the applicable sales tax, if any, assessed by your state for any shipment that Biondivino makes; otherwise California sales tax will be assessed on the sale. Shipping and handling costs are not included in the cost and will appear in the shopping cart before you complete your transaction. The carrier and service speed may vary by state and time of year, and Biondivino cannot take responsibility for the condition of any wine shipped by Ground.
Some of our products are sold on a "pre-arrival" or "futures" basis. These products are explicitly indicated as "pre-arrivals" or "futures" on our Website and newsletter. Biondivino will notify you by email when your "pre-arrivals" or "futures" have arrived and are ready to be shipped. You will be given the opportunity to coordinate the proper shipping address and method (we won't automatically ship out pre-arrival wines when they arrive).