The co-operative Valli Unite was born over thirty years ago, when three young men merged their vineyards and began a project to preserve the old way of farming.
The old ways were combined with a very modern belief in organic farming as the way of the future, as part of the wider project known as ‘contraction’, involving reducing the human impact on the natural environment. Viticulture is non-invasive, using old-fashioned sickles and manures from their cattle as well as green fertilisers composed of clover and weeds.
 
Organic Cortese grapes from 20 year old vines were crushed and spent 3 days on skins before fermentation with indigenous yeast in stainless steel tanks. Bottled with no fining or filtration and just a small amount of sulphur. Definitely a white, rather than an orange wine, although the short skin contact adds texture and complexity. Crisp, fresh and slightly funky on the nose, it's an excellent everyday natural white.
 
Vegan.
 
Piemonte, Italy.
 
12% ABV. 750ml.