Mutiliana Ibola Romagna Sangiovese 2016
Giorgio’s Ibola bottling hails from the highest of Modigliana’s 3 wine growing valleys and also happens to be the most extreme by way of topography, the vineyards along its precariously steep and narrow walls rising upward of 500m above sea level. Hand-harvested in the latter part of October, the Ibola spends 40 days macerating in steel before transferring to cement tank for 8 months before bottling. With almost 7 years of development now under its belt, the 2016 Ibola offers a rare glimpse (at least here in the US) into Romagna Sangiovese’s evolutionary path. Cool fruited and herbal, the Ibola shows a balance of suave elegance and mineral austerity, with an almost salty, incisive palate driven by fine, dusty Sangiovese tannins. There’s an array of amaro-like botanical notes here, think dried sage, eucalyptus, cedar, intermixed with acid driven fruit elements sour cherry, blood orange, and pomegranate. This is Sangiovese with some mountain-grown spirit!
On the weathered sandstone plains above Modigliana, in Emilia Romagna’s bucolic south, Sangiovese speaks a different language than its more famed locales in nearby Tuscany. Alcohol levels are lower, acidity is fresher, and there exists a greater prominence of herbal and floral elements. Who better to understand the minutiae of central Italy’s most famous red grape in this lesser-known region than Giorgio Melandri, a wine journalist that has spent the better part of two decades tasting and critiquing the wines of Emilia Romagna for Italy’s famed wine publication, Gambero Rosso. Today, Melandri is driven by the exploration of Modigliana’s vast array of microclimates and geological subzones. Having purchased a few small vineyards and undertaken a few more long-term vineyard contracts, Giorgio crafts 3 wines that intend to showcase each of Modigliana’s 3 major wine growing valleys–Acerreta, Ibbola, and Tramazzo–his transparent, hands-off approach in the winery only working to better amplify the beauty this man sees in Sangiovese from this corner of Italy.
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).