Grapes are only harvested once a year, but at the Fattoria the unique flavour of freshly picked fruit lasts at length thanks to the “Spremute”, and in this particular case the freshly squeezed Sangiovese grape juice. The ripest bunches from La Greppaccia vineyard (Casa Conforto farmstead) are picked and processed quickly in order to preserve their aromas and natural characteristics. The procedure is simple but meticulous – the grapes are destemmed and pressed immediately, and the juice remains in contact with the skins so that it becomes enriched with precious polyphenols. After 24 hours, during which it’s kept at a low temperature to block fermentation, the coarse lees settle and the Spremuta is bottled and pasteurised. A small amount of natural sediment remains in the bottom of the bottle... some prefer to leave it there by pouring the Spremuta very slowly, while others mix it with the juice(1). In either case, you find the authentic flavour of the vineyard in your glass, without alcohol or added sugar...
Tasting – Colour: intense purple red with a veil of sediment in the bottom. The nose: aromas of ripe blackberry, cherry, plum and raspberry. In the mouth: natural sweetness, rich but well-balanced, complemented by a pleasant freshness that invites you to take another sip.
Serving tips: it’s excellent as it is – on its own at room temperature – but also lends itself to infinite variations; chilled and diluted with water (with or without “bubbles”), with the addition of ice or pieces of fruit, or even mixed with some well-chilled sparkling wine.
(1) To evenly distribute the precious sediment contained in the unfiltered grape juices, before drinking, delicately tip the bottle upside-down, at least twice.