Emilia Pennac BCur Rosso Frizzante 2022
Those of you regular to the shelves of Biondivino over the past years will have no doubt come across the delicious and soulful wines of our beloved Oltrepò Pavese naturalistas, and dear friends, Castello di Stefanago. The brains, brawn, and beauty behind the Emilia Pennac project, Silvia Giani, also happens to be the wife of one of Stefanago’s head stewards, Jacopo Burrafaldi. In short, it’s all in the family! Having taken ownership of her parents' small, organically-farmed property, Silvia set about crafting wines in their tiny cellar, drawing inspiration, understanding, and technical guidance from her husband’s hands-off approach to wine in an effort to capture a feel and a style that hallmarked so many of the joyful and agrarian wines that emanated from the Oltrepò throughout its winemaking heyday in the 1960s and 70s. She’s now one of our favorite frizzante producers, a big-hearted rabble-rouser whose zero-zero wines are just as infectiously charming as they are impeccably made…and who also happens to have the cutest labels in the game.
The quintessential Oltrepò blend of Barbera, Croatina, and Uva Rara, ‘BCur’ takes a classic combo and runs it through a more lo-fi lens, for a juicy, vibrant pet-nat take on the region. Once harvested, grapes see spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts and a brief 5-day maceration; the wine, unfiltered and naturally decanted, is then bottled with the addition of previously preserved must. Fast forward a few months, and with the favor of warmer spring temperatures and the indigenous yeasts present in the must, fermentation starts again; such a traditional, truly hands-off approach to carbonation can lead to a gentler effervescent and some bottle variation in fizz-level (simply put: your mileage may vary!) Plush and candy-inflected red and black fruits, cool and clean forest foliage, oolong tea spice and a tannic bite bring voice to the earthy and dark personality of the Oltrepo as much as it does the wine's bright and youthful fruit. Serve fully chilled and – as Pennac, Silvia’s dearly departed pup, bids on the bottle – may the bubbles be with you!
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).