Antonio Camillo Ciliegiolo 2020

Working with predominantly older vines and grape varietals native to the Maremma, a coastal region of Tuscany, Antonio Camillo is first-and-foremost a farmer, then an old school producer eschewing modern trends, making low-intervention wines expressive of the terroir of the region, with a grace and delicacy that are proof of craft. This single varietal Ciliegiolo, meaning ‘cherry tree,’ is light to medium in body, with plenty of plum and, yes, cherry with a twiggy character and whiff of fresh herbs and spice. A go-to pairing with lighter Italian fare.

Region: Tuscany

Growing Area: Maremma; medium-textured soils with good presence of skeleton; 40 year-old vines

Farming: Organic

Varieties: 100% Ciliegiolo

Yeasts: Native

Fermentation: 15 days maceration; Stainless steel

Aging: Cement

Filtration: Lightly filtered

Sulfites: Minimal (40 mg/l)

Alcohol: 13%