Qvevri

Beef, Pasta, Lamb

Old bush vines (60 – 100 years old) hand harvested from vineyards located at high (800-950 metres altitude) on the northern face of Mt Etna, Sicily. The grapes were destemmed by hand into several Georgian qvevris ranging from 1500 litres to 800 litres which have been buried underground in our cellar near Solicchiata. These qvevri were handmade by Zaliko Bozhadze, near the village of Maqatubani, in Imereti, two hours west of Tbilsi, Georgia. The clay has been carefully sourced high in the Causcasus Mountains.

Fermentation was conducted by indigenous yeasts. Upon completion the qvevris were sealed and the grapes and new wine were left to macerate for an extended period of time, (2-4 months). After the maceration period, the new wine and its pressings were blended and returned to a single qvevri until bottling in September 2017. The wine was not fined or filtered and saw no SO2 additions.

Vino di Anna is a small family owned domain situated high on the north face of Mt Etna, near the village of Solicchiata. Mount Etna is an incredible place to grow vines. The soils are black, fertile and rich in minerals. The volcano is in constant eruption, often sprinkling the vineyards with fresh cinders. The vineyards are located along terraces at high altitudes (600-1200 metres). The climate is extreme making it both an exciting and challenging place to make natural wine.