Tasting Notes: The Rosso di Gaetano is mostly Sangiovese with additions of Merlot and Syrah. Harvest is made by hand from the beginning of September, up until the beginning of October. The wine is made without technological processing or chemical additives; fermentation occurs spontaneously due to indigenous yeasts without adding sulphur dioxide; malolactic fermentation follows naturally, usually after the alcoholic fermentation, sometimes ending in the spring. It packs a punch of Brambly dark fruit and spice on its medium frame. It's an energetic and lively wine on the palate with touches of bright cherry and olive.
Estate History: Gianmarco Antonuzi and Clementine Bouveron are the husband and wife team behind this natural winery. They both worked in Alsace for the iconic Schueller and once married, they relocated in Italy and bought a beautiful abandoned piece of land in Gradoli, facing Lake Bolsena, at the border of Tuscany. Their approach is extremely strict and based on byodinamic principles. These are some of the most natural wines of Italy. Extremely pure and expressive, they are a joy to drink. Le Coste Vineyard began in February 2004 with the purchase of three hectares of abandoned land known as “Le Coste”, which had once been a “garden” of vines and olives. The vineyard has since grown and now covers about 14 hectares. On all the property they practice “natural” agriculture, without any official certification, but with great respect for the environment, in order to create a natural balance which intensive farming would certainly disturb.
