{"title":"Bruno Verdi","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Verdi family has been rooted in the Oltrepò Pavese since the eighteenth century, when Antonio Verdi crossed over from Parma and started growing grapes in these hills.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeven generations have followed. Luigi, the third generation, was the first to turn the family's grapes into wine. After the Second World War, Bruno began bottling at the estate and gave it the name it still carries. His son Paolo now runs the operation, carrying the family tradition into the modern era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/bruno-verdi-seven-generations-in-the-oltrepo-pavese\"\u003eBruno Verdi producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"buttafuoco-bruno-verdi-natural-wine","title":"Bruno Verdi Buttafuoco 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eBruno Verdi's Buttafuoco is a blend of 65% Croatina, 25% Barbera, and 10% Uva Rara sourced from multiple parcels in the villages of Canneto Pavese and Castana in southern Lombardy's Oltrepo Pavese zone. The winery sits in the hamlet of Vergomberra within Canneto Pavese, on hillsides with calcareous clay and marl soils that drain well and add a savory mineral edge to the wines.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are harvested by hand and destemmed with a gentle crush. A cold pre-fermentative maceration of 6 to 7 days follows, with soft pump-overs. Fermentation runs 4 to 5 days using the CO2 produced in the tank to break the cap, without mechanical pumps or paddles. Malolactic fermentation occurs immediately after in cement tanks. The wine then rests up to 6 months in stainless steel before bottling.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a wine of substantial color and concentration with notably soft tannins. Croatina drives the dark fruit and structure, Barbera adds acidity and brightness, and Uva Rara contributes a floral, lighter-bodied lift. Buttafuoco — the name translates to 'throws fire' — is a style designation under its own DOC, established in August 2010, covering seven communes in Pavia province.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bruno Verdi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39324176253127,"sku":"VERDBUTT18C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/bruno-verdi-buttafuoco-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630819728"},{"product_id":"sangue-di-giuda-bruno-verdi-natural-wine","title":"Bruno Verdi Sangue di Giuda 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eSangue di Giuda, which translates literally as \"Blood of Judas,\" is a low-alcohol sweet frizzante red produced under its own DOC within the Oltrepo Pavese hills of Lombardy. Bruno Verdi's version comes entirely from the Paradiso vineyard, where the soils contain more limestone than the sandy plots closer to the winery — a condition that suits Croatina and Uva Rara particularly well. The blend is 65% Croatina, 20% Uva Rara (also known as Bonarda Novarese), and 15% Barbera, all harvested by hand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrequent pump-overs during fermentation extract color and build body. Fermentation is arrested by filtration before the wine goes dry, leaving approximately 9 grams per liter of residual sugar and an ABV of 7.5%. The wine then undergoes secondary fermentation in autoclave, which produces the gentle mousse that defines the style. Around 16,000 bottles are made each vintage, with roughly 25% exported to the United States.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, this is deep ruby-purple with a violet froth. On the nose and palate: fresh red cherry, raspberry, a faint floral note, and bright acidity that cuts through the sweetness cleanly. It is not cloying. Serve well-chilled and open carefully — the bottle is under pressure. Best consumed young and fresh.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Bruno Verdi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39655935180999,"sku":"VERDSANG19C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/bruno-verdi-sangue-di-giuda-natural-wine-primal-wine-natural-wine-primal-wine-copyright.png?v=1781128504"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/bruno-verdi.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}