Orsi Posca Bianca Akazia Barrel and Amfora NV
Type: Orange Wine
Country: Italy
Region: Emilia Romagna
Grape Variety: Pignoletto, Alionza, Albana, Malvasia
Viticulture: Natural Wine | Biodynamic | Certified Organic
Climate: Humid, subtropical climate that has virtually no dry season
Terroir: Vines grow on a soilbed of limestone and clay
Winemaking: This non-vintage solera wine is drawn from a big old concrete vat which contains a blend of Pignoletto, Alionza, Albana and Malvasia from different vineyards of various ages, from every vintage back to 2010. The wines are made in different ways, in a variety of vessels. The majority of the blend is made up of wine from the most recent vintage and the vat is constantly being topped up with young wine to prevent oxidation
Color: Amber orange
Nose: Earthy nose with notes of thyme and oregano
Palate: Complex but well-balanced and juicy like a cider
About the Winery:
Federico Orsi’s biodynamic farm is in a beautiful part of the Colli Bolognesi, just outside Bologna. These hills were known locally for producing great wines for many years, before the local grapes and this humble appellation fell out of favour with drinkers, leading to many leaving their farms to seek jobs in the city.
Since purchasing the land and converting it to biodynamics, Federico has been on a mission to put the region back on the map and over the past few years we’ve watched the wines go from strength to strength. Diversity is embraced fully, the vegetables grown here are now served at several of Emilia’s great restaurants and you’ll also find a small group of the local Mora Romagnola pigs roaming the farm. From these, Federico makes some of the most delicious Mortadella you are ever likely to eat.
In the cantina, Federico is always experimenting, fermenting and ageing in all sorts of vessels in countless ways. The end goal is the same, to make wines which are honest, delicious and representative of the territory.
