Podere Pradarolo "Bianco Antico Vej" Malvasia 2022

Six months on skins — proper old-school Italian orange wine.

$55.00

750ml

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About

Alberto Carretti's biodynamic estate in Emilia-Romagna. Malvasia macerated for six months on skins, no additions. Deep amber, honey, dried apricot, herbal complexity, real grip. The orange wine for people who want the real deal.

Producer note

Alberto Carretti's Podere Pradarolo is a reference point for extended skin-contact wines in Italy, working with minimal sulphur and long vessel maturation. Serious wines for serious drinkers.

Structure

Body

Freshness

Complexity

Flavour

Dried citrusApricotHerbalHoneyMineral

Pairs with

Roast chickenMushroom risottoWashed-rind cheese

Tags

FullSavouryStructuredPremiumDeep-End Funky

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