BAKKANALI ‘ROSA’ TOSCANA ROSATO 2022
Inspired by their, if not mystical, then certainly cherished experiences of gathering together to
share great wines (i.e. Baccanalia), the duo of Sebastian Nasello (historic winemaker at Le Ripi in
Montalcino) and Hugo Fabbri have finally found a terroir all their own.
Coming from decades of experience in the fine wine world of Montalcino,
they found it right under their noses, just across the valley on the
dormant volcano of Mount Amiata. Their vineyards and garagiste cellar
are located on Amiata’s northern slope, in the windy mountain village of
Poggioferro (600-800 meters).. A place that’s known more for itinerant
sheep herders, than vine tenders. Volcanic mountain Sangiovese - here
we come!
The soils are a complex matrix of ancient limestone sediments, volcanic
sands, and Flysch. They work with organic certification, and are in
conversion to being certified biodynamic on a total of 5.5 hectares of
vineyards. The guiding principle of the cellar is to create terroir-driven
wines through experimentation.
The wines exude the extreme and wild side of Sangiovese. The fruit is
exuberant and lusty, synesthetically projecting colors, which are
alternatively impressionistic and baroque (as seen on their art labels).
They manage to merge fine wine details with drinkability, displaying a
deep spicy minerality, skeins of sea salt, and alluring vertical quality to the
structure. In short, volcanic mountain Sangiovese - made by people that
are chasin’, lovin’ and drinkin’ fine natural wines and terroirs from around
the world.
Bakkanali Rosa; Makovsky’s Arcadia (1889); a bridge of realism to
impressionism, easy flourishes of light and pastel colorways.
This light red / dark rosato is made from one vineyard parcel and it’s a
direct press (not saignée) after 24 hours on the skins.