Nzù Bellone
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NZÙ in the local dialect means “together.” It is made from the native, autochthonous varietal Bellone. As has been done since the time before ancient Rome, this wine is made using natural fermentation, native yeasts and aged in terracotta amphorae. NZÙ is a straight line which connects the certainty and vigor of the past with a sustainable antico futuro.
Appellation: Belone Lazio IGT
Style: White, dry
Varietal: 100% Bellone.
Biodynamic Agriculture
Color: Golden yellow.
Bouquet: Rich and full of earth, citrus herbs and white orchard fruit.
Taste: White orchard fruit, and a hint of nuts and herbs. A lush, full body, with good acidity, a grape-skin tannic quality, volcanic minerality, and a lightly bitter-almond finish..
Serving Temperature: 10-12º C (50-54º F).
Food Pairing: Pair with hearty sea foods, light meat dishes, aged cheeses. A contemplative wine.
Soil: Volcanic Tufo
Training System: Espalier
Density: 4,500 vines/ha
Harvest: Picked at the end of September.
Vinification: Soft pressing of whole berries and spontaneous fermentation in terracotta amphorae. Because this is a natural process the period varies.
Aging: The wine ages in 450 and 700 liter terracotta amphorae. The wine itself determines when it has aged long enough.
