Ouech' Cousin 2023 Region|LazioGrolleau from a parcel of 50 year old vines surrounded by forest and planted over loam. This land has been in the Cousins family for generations and never subjected to chemical farming. The grapes were fermented for three weeks as whole bunches, before being pressed to cuve for a short rest. A light, bright, crunchy natural wine that has been bottled young, brimming with energy. Pouring a ruby red in the glass with that textbook black and blue fruits,
tart strawberries and under-ripe cherries
The bitter herbal notes sit beside punchy stone fruit flavours making this wine a dream combination with aromatic spices
Into this tank was blended a direct-press of the other mixed grapes from a separate vinification
With a bit of time to age
Design by Joe Gilmore - Qubik
Despite the intense growing conditions
it lands the finished article somewhere between his usual super-lightweight style and more classical Campania
True to the expression of the cru
The very oldest vines here are specifically Sérine
These are borne from 3 hectares of beautiful old vineyards planted on limestone in the highest hills of Valsamoggia
floral cherry blossom
everything is done by hand with no machinery and barely any electrics in their small cellar
