Cascina Degli Ulivi Vino Bianco IVAG 2023 750ml

Where to start with the late Stefano Bellotti and Cascina degli Ulivi? Largely responsible for the legitimization of biodynamic viticulture and the eschewing of modern oenology since the early 1980's, his vision has inspired a generation of younger vignaioli. In a world determined to categorize and explain everything with science, Stefano preached holism. Even more impressive, he showed us how to buck the system, to voice dissent and fight back against the commodification of nature and agriculture. In so many ways, Stefano has played a key role in our evolution and approach to the wines we import.

From the hills of Gavi, planted in iron-rich, heavy, red clay. It was denied the appellation in 2015 due to color (the vast majority of Gavis are heavily filtered and a pale straw color). This forced Stefano to alter the name (see what he did?) and also made him decide to no longer seek the appellation for any of his wines.

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