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Dinavolino - 2018

Denavolo

3.2 / 5.0

Region
Italy » Emilia-Romagna » IGP Emilia
Type
white still, dry
Producer
Denavolo
Vintage
2018
Grapes
Ortrugo, Marsanne, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica
Alcohol
10.5
Sugar
unknown
Price
NA
Cellar
not available
Denavolo Dinavolino 2018

Ratings

3.2 / 5.0

750 mL

It was a nice revelation that Denavolo is a side project of Giulio Armani, oenologist of La Stoppa. Hence big expectations from this wine, considering my love for La Stoppa Ageno 2015. First thing you get - massive brett attack (in a bad way). So let it breathe for some time. But even then brett, IPA, dried herbs, apples, hints of honey. Despite the long maceration on the skin (AFAIK around 6 months), it doesn't feel like over-tannic, but rather medium or medium-high, with sour acidity. Long finish, apple flavours. Definitely memorable wine. People say that it should rest in the bottle for some time. I agree and wonder how it will perform in few months or even a year.

Denavolo

When Giulio Armani is not busy with La Stoppa, he produces his own wine - Denavolo (macerated for 6 months), Denavolino (similar to Denavolo, but grapes are from lower altitude) and Catavela (macerated from 7 days). His wines are comparable to famous La Stoppa Ageno 2015.