Over 600 labels from Italy, Spain, France, Slovenia, Slovakia, Czech Republic, Germany, Denmark, Ukraine will be present on 13 14 and March nello Twentieth century space of the Eur district in Rome for the second edition of Vini Selvaggi, the independent fair of natural wines.
The event aims to promote awareness of a new way of drinking, responsible and authentic, based on the commitment of small wine producers whose common denominator is natural winemaking and attention to sustainable agriculture. The goal is precisely to bring a freshly squeezed local juice into the glass without artifice, “far from the homologation of the perfect taste dictated by fashions”.
In recent years there has been an increasing number of companies embracing clean agriculture and the "low intervention" approach of natural winemaking. “Vini Selvaggi – declare the organizers – seeks to encourage wine producers to follow this path, not free from pitfalls, but which leads to a “living wine”, a squeeze of the territory, which the new generations look to with ever more enthusiasm. In our continuous travels in the rest of Europe, we notice how this trend is growing strongly, especially in the generations that do not have a conventional wine background. This means that in the absence of reference points imposed by the market, “natural” wine is the only possible wine”.
Protagonists of the event will therefore be small natural wine cellars, cider houses, craft breweries and distilleries, all committed to clean agriculture and to work in the cellar as "low-intervention" as possible.
Natural winemaking is based on spontaneous fermentations activated by indigenous yeasts – otherwise known as “wild yeasts – and does not resort to manipulations, the addition of additives, with the exception of negligible quantities of sulfur dioxide, and none of the techniques used in conventional enology. The grapes are harvested by hand and come from healthy vineyards, according to the principles of organic and biodynamic agriculture.
"From the authentic ferment that we find in wine-growing territories until recently considered minor (the countries of the East, but also Spain which is often unknown to us), but also from France's decision to regulate the phenomenon through the disciplinary ' Vin Methode Nature' – say Lorenzo Macinanti and Giulia Arimattei from Solovino and Francesco Testa from the Pequena Adega Romana winery in Galicia, promoters of the initiative -. we must draw food for thought so that this joyful renaissance of the wine sector is taken more seriously by our legislators as well” specify the creators of the event”.
The
In addition to the approximately 600 labels for tasting, Sunday 13 March it will be possible to participate in two workshops presented by Matteo Gallello, popularizer and storyteller.
Double vertical: Marino Colleoni's Rosso and Brunello
Vineyards placed on terraces supported by dry stone walls, set in the wooded northern slope of Montalcino, at over 500 meters. This is Podere Sante Marie, Marino Colleoni and his wife Luisa are the caretakers. The protection of biodiversity here is not a last-minute promotional gimmick but a lifestyle choice for over twenty years. Furthermore, the peculiar geological structure of this area allows Sangiovese to be restored with an unmistakable depth and finesse, net of a warm spontaneity. Six reds that will be tasted in the presence of Marino Colleoni.
The Piacenza hills: dialogue with Elena Pantaleoni
Viticulture on the Piacenza hills has distant origins and is deeply linked to the geomorphology of four main valleys: Val d'Arda, Val Nure, Val Trebbia and Val Tidone. These are highly suited places that produce wines of great intensity thanks to the characteristic soils and talented vines such as the aromatic Malvasia di Candia, the Barbera and the Bonarda. Together with Elena Pantaleoni, owner of La Stoppa, a path will be traced that includes local culture, history and perspectives. Eight wines for tasting.
The preview
Saturday 12 March at 17.30 pm in Piazza dell'Orologio, at the Borromini Study center managed by Gustolab.com in collaboration with YPR Illinois university (Urbana Champagne) and Hobart and Smith Colleges (New York State), it will be possible to participate in a preview of Wild wines.
Winemakers belonging to two generations will discuss fundamental topics, from agriculture to the sustainability of the company, considering the economic, ecological and custom changes that have taken place over time. The meeting moderated by Matteo Gallello, popularizer and narrator, will be attended by: Marino Colleoni from Podere Sante Marie, Elena Pantaleoni from La Stoppa, Theo Zierock from Foradori, Giampiero Ventura from Le Quattro Volte and Silvia Tezza from Il Roccolo di Monticelli.
Wild wines
Independent fair of natural wines in Rome
Spazio Novecento – Piazza G. Marconi 26b – 00144 Rome
www.viniselvaggi.com
