{"product_id":"dianella-orpicchio-2022-tuscany-it","title":"Fattoria Dianella Orpicchio Toscana IGT, Tuscany, Italy","description":"\u003ch3\u003eThe Wine\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFirst, the Grape!\u003c\/strong\u003e Yes, the grape is called Orpicchio (oar PEEKEE yoh), a very rare and ancient grape, a biotype of Trebbiano.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTasting Notes\u003c\/strong\u003e: Straw yellow in the glass, with generous aromas of pear, citrus blossoms, almond, fennel, and a gentle herbal note. Medium‑bodied with lively acidity, a subtle waxy texture, and a clean, mineral finish. Fermented in stainless steel; aged briefly on fine lees in stainless and concrete to preserve freshness and enhance texture.  \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlcohol: ~13%\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOrpicchio is sourced from estate vineyards near Vinci (the home of Leonardo) planted on sandy clay and ancient marine deposits that give the wine its saline edge. The 2022 vintage was warm but moderated by hillside breezes, allowing slow, even ripening. Grapes are hand‑harvested and pressed gently. Production is very limited, typically 1,000–1,500 cases due to the rarity of the variety.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePairings\u003c\/strong\u003e: Seafood pasta, grilled vegetables, Tuscan white bean dishes; cheeses like Pecorino Toscano, Robiola, or young Asiago.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMore thoughts on this wine: \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI love to secretly pour top-tier Italian whites for wine lovers who claim \"\u003cem\u003eI only drink white Burgundy\"\u003c\/em\u003e so I can watch them realize in real time what they've been missing. In that spirit, we're thrilled to welcome one of the rarest and most lauded of Italian white wines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis is \"Orpicchio\", Dianella's wine that was awarded three consecutive Tre Bicchieri awards. The wine is highly allocated and very expensive elsewhere, but we're keeping the price quite reasonable, given the crowd this wine runs with. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEach year, Dianella individually hand-bottles, hand-waxes, and hand-numbers less than 170 cases of \"Orpicchio\", from the family's oldest, smallest single vineyard planted to a nearly extinct sub variety of Trebbiano (also called \u003c\/span\u003e \"Orpicchio\"\u003cspan\u003e). \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe wine is a profound, luxurious white wine possessing remarkable citrus tension and almost overwhelming limestone minerality. Still, the wine's super refined stone fruit\/white blossom aromatics are uniquely Tuscan - and a clear indicator that every tiny decision and detail in the vineyard and cellar were executed with skill, precision, and perfection. It's a masterful wine. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIt's a wine you will always see on well curated restaurant lists when visiting Italy, and this year only 15 cases have made it to the US!  We have just two of those 15 cases. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Winery\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eI've been running on about this wine, so I've edited this section to the basics! Fattoria Dianella dates to the 16th century and has been restored by the Billeri family, who revived forgotten local varieties such as Orpicchio. The estate farms organically, using cover crops, composting, and reduced‑tillage practices. Solar power supports winery operations, and water is recycled through a closed‑loop system. Winemaker Francesco Bartoletti focuses on freshness, authenticity, and minimal intervention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Transparent","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":48003194421486,"sku":null,"price":49.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0693\/0156\/7726\/files\/6cbe33742beab71f2447f429a7ce679c-original.jpg?v=1778843997","url":"https:\/\/farmstead.biz\/products\/dianella-orpicchio-2022-tuscany-it","provider":"Farmstead Cheeses \u0026 Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}