Amarco, Vanempo 2016 (Tuscany, Italy)

Trebbiano and Malvasia. Vinification occurred in open top concrete vats with frequent manual punch downs. 6 days maceration with the skin. After the racking, the wine ages 5 years in used untopped barriques where the natural malolactic fermentation occurs. The unfilled barriques create a protective veil of yeast (flor), giving way to the classic oxidative style. The bottled wine rests in the cellar for 12 more months. Unfined (and therefore suitable for vegans) and unfiltered. This is an artisanal wine and can throw some sediments.

We drank this bottle over a three day period to see what the full flavor devlopment would be like. Incredible! Day one it was like a nutty tawny port. Day two it has turned into something like an amontillado sherry. Day three and it was like we were drinking a manzanilla sherry. This is an amazing experience in one little bottle!