Calcarius - Frecciabomb Orange Pet Nat

Calcarius - Frecciabomb Orange Pet Nat

The high yielding Bombino Bianco is the star in this fizzy goodness. Bombino’s home is Puglia and in particular the areas surrounding Valentina’s vines. The aromatics of the grape are unmistakable and with astute farming controlling yields there is an intensity to the wine as well. Valtentina really coaxes all of the variety goodness out through a bit of skin contact

The grapes were harvested in early August and cold soaked overnight. The fruit was destemmed and lightly crushed to stainless-steel tanks where it fermented on skins for four days. Following this period the grapes were pressed back to bottle and blended with the free run juice to finish fermentation in bottle without any additions or anything removed. The wine aged for roughly four months to finish the fermentation and released without disgorgement.

Calcarius is an avant-garde natural wine project from Valentina Passalacqua, focused on the kimmeridgian limestone soils of her childhood town, Arpicena, at the feet of the Gargano mountains in Puglia. Valentina worked in business in London 10 years ago. After the birth of daughter, Giulia, she felt a desire to return to her homeland and engage more with nature. This area is full of calcerous limestone in the soil, white rocks jutting out everywhere amongst the vines. Combined withe the salty air from the Adriatic sea, and Valentina’s careful picking (much earlier than all of her neighbors of course) the wines of the Calcarius project are all light on their feet and very elegant. Although the wines do receive a small dose of sulfur for stability during travel, they taste like unsulfured natural wines to us, vibrant, and easy to drink. A true reflection of the elegant terroir of the region.

The palate is citrus and mineral with notes of tangy clementine, pineapple, lemon zest and sorbet.

Lean Fish, Seafood Tower, Rosemary & Thyme Chicken

About the Winemaker

Calcarius is an avant-garde natural wine project from Valentina Passalacqua, focused on the kimmeridgian limestone soils of her childhood town, Arpicena, at the feet of the Gargano mountains in Puglia. Valentina worked in business in London 10 years ago. After the birth of daughter, Giulia, she felt a desire to return to her homeland and engage more with nature. This area is full of calcerous limestone in the soil, white rocks jutting out everywhere amongst the vines. Combined withe the salty air from the Adriatic sea, and Valentina’s careful picking (much earlier than all of her neighbors of course) the wines of the Calcarius project are all light on their feet and very elegant. Although the wines do receive a small dose of sulfur for stability during travel, they taste like unsulfured natural wines to us, vibrant, and easy to drink. A true reflection of the elegant terroir of the region.

Tasting Notes

The palate is citrus and mineral with notes of tangy clementine, pineapple, lemon zest and sorbet.

Pairings

Lean Fish, Seafood Tower, Rosemary & Thyme Chicken