Tuscany, Italy
Located in Alta Maremma in Tuscany, Dario Marinari and Ezequiel Allassia bring us, I Forestieri. After mastering their craft at a number of larger estates throughout Italy and France, the two “forestieri” (foreigners in Italian) discovered old vines ranging from 250m to 600m in the hills of Roccatederighi and Roccastrada. Most of them abandoned, the plots lie on a variety of terroirs (schist, clay, sand, limestone, etc.)
Natural fermentation and maturation are carried out in concrete vats or amphorae. The reds are vinified in whole bunches, a rarity in the region. Like the ancient Tuscan growers of the region, white grape varieties are sometimes blended with reds, which brings a beautiful aromatic quality.
"Rigomale" takes its name from a ditch. It is also the result of a harmonious, yet unconventional blend of two opposing vinifications. Prolonged maceration of the Trebbiano in amphora and direct pressing of the Malvasia Bianca. This blend reveals notes of candied orange, lemon, and fennel with a vibrant, balanced acidity. On the palate, the structure is elegant. Rigomale is a long-lasting wine that will be a wonderful pairing for dishes with a little spice.