Casa Belfi

Veneto, Italy

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Maurizio Donadi of Casa Belfi is a biodynamic farmer and scrupulously natural winemaker going starkly against the norm of typical Prosecco. Located in Valdobiaddene. DonaDi works by the biodynamic calendar and uses biodynamic preparations to ensure the presence of biodiversity and microorganisms in the vineyard. His sparkling wines are colfondo method to keep in tune with the ancient winemaking traditions of his region. In the cellar, he works primarily with stainless steel, though he does experiment with amphora in certain cuvees. All fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts, and the wines are neither fined nor filtered.

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Belfi Bianco

• Wine Name: Belfi Bianco
• Varietal: Incrocio Manzoni / chardonnay
• Denomination(s): DOC Piave
• Country: Italy
• Region: Veneto
• Vineyard Size: 1ha
• Vine Age: 21 years
• Training: Guyot
• Farming: Organic & Biodynamic
• Elevation: 800-900m
• Soil Type(s): medium textured-soil, rich in pebbles and well-draining
• Annual Production: 6,600 bottles
• Maceration: 15-20 days
• Fermentation: spontaneous in inox steel and terra cotta jars
• Aging: The wine is kept outdoors in the winter to stabilize the tartaric acid using ambient temperatures, bottled unfined & unfiltered

Belfi Rosso

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• Wine Name: Belfi Rosso
• Varietal: Raboso del Piave 60%, Cabernet Sauvignon & Cabernet Franc 40%
• Denomination(s): DOC Piave
• Country: Italy
• Region: Veneto
• Vineyard Size: 1.2ha
• Vine Age: 19 years
• Training: Guyot & Sylvoz
• Farming: Organic & Biodynamic
• Elevation: 800-900m
• Soil Type(s): medium textured-soil, rich in pebbles and well-draining
• Annual Production: 4,000 bottles
• Maceration: Until both alcoholic and malolactic are complete
• Fermentation: spontaneous in inox steel and terra cotta jars
• Aging: The wine is kept outdoors in the winter to stabilize the tartaric acid using ambient temperatures, bottled unfined & unfiltered

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Naturalmente frizzante Bianco

• Wine Name: Naturalmentefrizzante Bianco
• Varietal: Glera 100%
• Denomination(s): DOC Prosecco
• Country: Italy
• Region: Veneto
• Vineyard Size: 5.2ha
• Vine Age: 26 years
• Training: Guyot
• Farming: Organic & Biodynamic
• Elevation: 800-900m
• Soil Type(s): medium textured-soil, rich in pebbles and well-draining
• Annual Production: 40,000 bottles
• Fermentation: 20-25 days, spontaneous in inox steel, arrested by ambient temperature, then racked
• 2nd Fermentation: In bottle with must of previous vintage added in the spring when ambient temperature re-activates yeast to consume residual sugars, unfined unfiltered

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Naturalmente frizzante Rosso

• Wine Name: Naturalmentefrizzante Rosso
• Varietal: Raboso del Piave
• Denomination(s): Col Fondo Rosso
• Country: Italy
• Region: Veneto
• Vineyard Size: 1.5ha
• Vine Age: 21 years
• Training: Guyot & Sylvoz
• Farming: Organic & Biodynamic
• Elevation: 800-900m
• Soil Type(s): medium textured-soil, rich in pebbles and well-draining
• Annual Production: 9,000 bottles
• Maceration: Whole Cluster carbonic for 1 month
• Extended Maceration: destemmed, maceration continues on the skins with native yeast for 15 days
• Fermentation: spontaneous in inox steel with frequent battonage, arrested by ambient temperature, then racked
• 2nd Fermentation: In bottle in the spring when ambient temperature re-activates yeast to consume residual sugars, unfined unfiltered

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ANFORA vino bianco frizzante

• Wine Name: anfora vino bianco frizzante
• Varietal: glera
• Denomination(s): Col Fondo
• Country: Italy
• Region: Veneto
• Vineyard Size: 1.5ha
• Vine Age: 21 years
• Training: Guyot & Sylvoz
• Farming: Organic & Biodynamic
• Elevation: 800-900m
• Soil Type(s): medium textured-soil, rich in pebbles and well-draining
• Annual Production: 9,000 bottles
• Fermentation: macerated on the skins, indigenous yeast fermentation, then pressed & refined in large terracotta jars
• 2nd Fermentation: In bottle in the spring when ambient temperature re-activates yeast to consume residual sugars, unfined unfiltered


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