Grignolino, Barbera, Piedmont, Italy  

Watch the subtle blending of layers in this red, like the changes in colour of an orchard moving through dusk. Prima Piuma is a low intervention, organic line of wines created by winemaker Summer Wolff (partner of winemaker Fabrizio Iuli, whose label, Cascina Iuli, you may have tasted before, if you are lucky!) in collaboration with Azienda Agricola Gaia born out of the NEED for high quality wines, with a more everyday price. Their 43 hectares of land are only half used to grow vines, the rest is left for orchards to create a true polyculture. A blend of (70%) mirthful grignolino and (30%) high-toned, red-fruited barbera, with eight days of maceration in stainless steel to make sure this wine remains lively and expressive of its place & time. Slicing strawberries, dusky purple flowers, field vegetation, dried cranberry, wild oregano, pomegranate seeds & crushed cherries. A perfect Italian spiced red, guzzle a bottle with your grandpa after a day in the garden.