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Alcohol
12.5%
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Between 8ºC and 10ºC
Winemaking
Free-run fermented with indigenous yeasts and 4 months maceration of skins in stainless steel tanks. Aged in 4,000 litre oak foudres. Bottled unfiltered and without added sulphites.
Description
La Stoppa Ageno is a wine that defies convention and is part of the tradition of long maceration wines, known as orange wines. Hailing from the Emilia-Romagna region of northern Italy, this wine is the result of a philosophy deeply rooted in respect for the land and time. La Stoppa, founded in the 19th century, took a radical turn when it was acquired by the Pantaleoni family in the 1970s. Elena Pantaleoni, the current owner, decided to break with the inertia of industrial wines to give the estate back its natural identity. Inspired by the wisdom of the ancients and guided by the intuition of the new times, Elena let the grapes speak for themselves.
La Stoppa Ageno, named after one of the estate's former owners, is an ode to patience and authenticity. It is made from Malvasía di Candia Aromatica, Ortrugo and Trebbiano, indigenous varieties that find in the clay soils and warm climate of Emilia-Romagna a perfect home to express their character. The combination of sunny days and cool nights gives the grapes a balance between ripeness and acidity, allowing the wine to develop its distinctive complexity.
Winemaking
La Stoppa Ageno is not just any white wine. Unlike conventional white wines, where the skins barely have any contact with the must, Ageno spends around 4 months macerating with its skins, as if it were a red wine. This decision, far from being capricious, seeks to capture all the aromatic and structural depth of the varieties used.
Fermentation is spontaneous, with indigenous yeasts, in stainless steel tanks and without temperature control, allowing the wine to follow its own rhythm. After maceration, the wine rests in large 4,000-litre oak barrels for at least two years before bottling, without filtering or fining. This prolonged ageing brings subtle oxidative nuances and an enveloping texture, making it a wine with a constant evolution in the glass.
Taste
La Stoppa Ageno is not an easy wine to pigeonhole. Its deep amber colour anticipates an out-of-the-ordinary experience. On the nose, it unfolds a whirlwind of aromas: dried apricot, candied orange peel, spices such as saffron and turmeric, and even notes of black tea and honey. Over time, hints of resin, toasted almonds and Mediterranean herbs emerge.
On the palate, its tannic structure and marked acidity make it vibrant and persistent. Ripe fruit intertwines with an intriguing salinity and a long finish with hints of dried fruit and lemon zest. It is a wine that challenges the palate, invites reflection and demands time to be understood. For those seeking a unique sensory experience, Ageno is a journey into the heart of nature, a wine to be drunk with an open mind and without prejudice.
Shipping to Hong Kong
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