Variety: Fiano (Orange Wine)

Since the 80’s Francesco Valentino began to convert his land to organic farming, but he came to find he wanted more from the vitality of his vineyards. In 2000 he implemented biodynamic farming. These practices are thanks to his studies on Rudolf Steiner, an Austrian scientist/thinker who touched on endless fields of human endeavor, including biodynamic farming. After a few years of biodynamics, he realized there was still something further to be done. Francesco studied the works of Masanobu Fukuoka, a farmer/philosopher known as the father of modern day natural farming. At long last, he implemented sustainable agriculture, in which all synergies in his vineyard ecosystem were linked: the Synergistic Agriculture, a balanced ecosystem.

This Fiano hails from the Salento IGP in the region of Puglia, the region encompassing the entire heel of the boot. With biodynamic farming taken from Rudolf Steiner’s teachings, this Fiano used native yeasts for its fermentation, extending its expression of terroir. The juice macerates on its skins for 6-7 days classifying it as an orange wine. It also undergoes 5-6 months of ageing in steel tanks on its lees. This is a wine of expression, yet it’s soft and fresh.