NV Valli Unite Rosso

In southeast Piemonte, Valli Unite is one of Italy’s first natural wine cooperative created in the 70’s. Vineyards lie amid beehives, farm animals, orchards, and truffle filled woodlands. From honey to homemade salame, and wine in-between, 30 members work on the 100-hectare farm and call it home. During harvest, you can still stomp grapes with your bare feet here.

Currently, the farm has 20 hectares of vineyards that will most likely grow to 30 in the next few years. There are multiple labels and lines to choose from. PortoVino works with the Uccello (bird) labels; these bottlings tend to be edgier, picked earlier with lower alcohol and high acidity.

The Rosso is the farm's everyday red wine, made from a blend of the Piemontesi red varieties Barbera, Dolcetto, and Croatina, plus a dash of Cortese for added freshness. It's a true farmer's wine with bright, lip-smacking acidity, low tannin, and insane drinkability. Serve it with a light chill.

Maceration for 7 days on the skins and fermentation in cement. 20 mg/L total added: 10 mg/L at rackings and 10 mg/L at bottling