{"product_id":"2019-montenigo-bianco","title":"2019 Montenigo Bianco","description":"\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eRegion: Valpolicella Valley \u0026lt; Veneto \u0026lt; Italy\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eGrape: Corvina\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVineyard\/Cellar Stats: Certified organic\/biodynamic farming;\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ecalcareous and clay soils; red grapes are harvested by hand and\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epressed whole with a small press, producing an amber-colored must that \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eferments in oak, then aged in oak for at least six months before \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebottling unfined\/unfiltered, with minimal added SO2; 12.5% ABV\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWinemaker:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAn Italian unicorn -- white wine made from red grapes!\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eAgricola Montenigo is a small family estate near Verona in Italy's\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eVeneto region spread over 30 hectares, but less than one-third is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eplanted to vineyards -- the rest is olive groves and a densely wooded\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eforest.  While we wouldn't call them natty, Montenigo is absolutely a\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003enatural wine estate, with excellent (and certified) organic\/biodynamic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efarming and very little intervention in the cellar.   They just happen\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eto make wines that are classic Valpolicella, meaning they check the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eboxes for us natural wine aficionados while also working for classic\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eItalophiles.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eWhile this one sounds like a crazy experiment -- a white made from red\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eCorvina grapes -- it's actually a lovely, refreshing and super\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003einteresting take on white wine.  Rather than let the juice soak on the\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ered skins for days, as in a typical red wine maceration process, they\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003egive the Corvina grapes a quick press immediately after harvest,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eproducing an amber-hued juice that ferments in old, neutral oak\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebarrels.  But this isn't an orange wine.  I know, so confusing right?\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003eBut all you really need to know is that this delicious wine is\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebone-dry, minerally and a touch floral, with vibrant acidity that\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003epairs with everything, including strong flavors -- we tested it with\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003ebottarga, Italy's beloved salted\/dried fish roe -- and it squashed all\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003e\u003cspan data-mce-fragment=\"1\"\u003efishy notes and made the whole mouth combo sing.\u003c\/span\u003e","brand":"Rock Juice Inc","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":53325092749623,"sku":"qel1792016872864","price":18.48,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0994\/1748\/9719\/files\/2019-montenigo-bianco_1.jpg?v=1792016881","url":"https:\/\/indigodyew.shop\/products\/2019-montenigo-bianco","provider":"My Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}