It’s not often we try something that feels truly new but that’s precisely what we’ve got here. Puglian native variety Bombino Bianco is picked at just 9% alcohol, macerated for a short time and bottled under a crown closure to produce a hazy sparkling wine that tastes of citrus and the Puglian seaside.
Taking its name from the pure limestone soils of Valentina’s Passalacqua’s hometown of Arpicena, the Calcarius project has quickly set about redrawing the boundaries of Puglian wine. The kaleidoscopic assortment of wines she produces have become firm fixtures on our table to enjoy on the long days of summer.
It’s not often we try something that feels truly new but that’s precisely what we’ve got here. Puglian native variety Bombino Bianco is picked at just 9% alcohol, macerated for a short time and bottled under a crown closure to produce a hazy sparkling wine that tastes of citrus and the Puglian seaside.
Taking its name from the pure limestone soils of Valentina’s Passalacqua’s hometown of Arpicena, the Calcarius project has quickly set about redrawing the boundaries of Puglian wine. The kaleidoscopic assortment of wines she produces have become firm fixtures on our table to enjoy on the long days of summer.
