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2022 Ranchelle - Millocchio Bianco

$57.00

Producer | Ranchelle

Region | Tuscany

Variety | Ansonica, Clairette, Procanico, Trebbiano, Malvasia

Alcohol | 13%

A vibrant and expressive white from old vines in the rescued Millocchio vineyard, which includes Ansonica, Clairette, Procanico, Trebbiano, and Malvasia. It undergoes spontaneous fermentation, long skin contact, and no filtration or additives, with nitrogen used instead of sulfur to protect the wine. Aged 10 months in used 500 L oak barrels and 6 months in bottle, it shows aromatic richness, bright acidity, and soft tannins.

Producer | Ranchelle

Region | Tuscany

Variety | Ansonica, Clairette, Procanico, Trebbiano, Malvasia

Alcohol | 13%

A vibrant and expressive white from old vines in the rescued Millocchio vineyard, which includes Ansonica, Clairette, Procanico, Trebbiano, and Malvasia. It undergoes spontaneous fermentation, long skin contact, and no filtration or additives, with nitrogen used instead of sulfur to protect the wine. Aged 10 months in used 500 L oak barrels and 6 months in bottle, it shows aromatic richness, bright acidity, and soft tannins.

ABOUT THE PRODUCER

Ranchelle is a small winery of four hectares located in the Maremma, an area along the south-western coastline of Tuscany. Founded by Christoph Fischer, a German expatriate who had been working in Florence as a digital archivist, it was established with the goal of conserving the region’s oenological heritage.

Wines are made from a range of local grape varieties including Ciliegolo, Alicante, Ansonica, Procanico, Nocchianello, Riminese and Verdello, all grown biodynamically. The wine-making process is hands-on and traditional. The result are wines that are an honest expression of the place from where they come. Full of energy and character, they are the kind wines you want to drink every day.

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