Podere Casaccia ‘Priscus’ Toscana Rosso 2022 objects

Podere Casaccia ‘Priscus’ Toscana Rosso 2022 objectsRoberto Moretti and Lucia Moris biodynamic winery, Podere Casaccia, issues some of our favorite natural wines currently in Tuscany. This red of theirs called Priscus is in that magic zone where, fashioned from 50 year old vines farmed beautifully, and not overwrought in the cellar, its both elegant in the way that Sangiovese in Tuscany can be, but it doesnt sacrifice its vitality, joyful fruit, and being easy to drink. Think mixed Mediterranean herbs,

This is the first time Coutelou has ever made wine with purchased grapes

as phylloxera nearly wiped out the white local variety Timorasso some hundred+ years before

Most folks only know this grape as a red variety

driven with minerality

and this road was an important one in the Gallic/Roman era

translucent

the vines at Quinta da Serradinha have thrived in their appellation of Encostas de Aire

An off-dry rosé Champagne from a stately house

It's routinely one of our favorites year in and year out

leading to complex aromas of orange

A favorite red wine from the region

with notes of lime