{"title":"Casa Belfi","description":"\u003cp\u003eCasa Belfi helped revive a nearly forgotten style of Prosecco: cloudy, bottle-fermented Colfondo that ferments on its lees with no disgorgement and no filtering.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCasa Belfi was founded in 1999 in San Polo di Piave, in the province of Treviso, by Maurizio Donadi, a young oenologist drawn to experimentation. Over a few years he earned strong recognition among lovers of unconventional, artisanal wine. The project is run with his wife Fabiola and developed in collaboration with Veneto producer Albino Armani.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/casa-belfi\"\u003eCasa Belfi producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"colfondo-casa-belfi-prosecco-treviso-natural-wine","title":"Casa Belfi Colfondo Frizzante 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eCasa Belfi Colfondo Frizzante is a 100% Glera sparkling wine from San Polo di Piave in the province of Treviso, Veneto. The vineyards span gravelly, silty-sand soils along the Piave river plain, trained in Guyot. The estate is certified organic and biodynamic by both Suolo e Salute and Demeter, and all vineyard and cellar work follows the Maria Thun biodynamic calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eColfondo means \"with the bottom\" — a reference to the lees left in the bottle after secondary fermentation. After harvest, grapes are gently pressed, and the must is clarified by cold decantation. Primary fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks with indigenous yeasts and no added sulfites. The wine rests on its lees for approximately six months, then is bottled in spring to complete secondary fermentation in the bottle. It is never fined or filtered, leaving residual yeast sediment in every bottle.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a frizzante with delicate, soft mousse — lighter in bubble pressure than a spumante. Straw yellow with green hues and a hazy appearance, it shows aromas of ripe pear, jasmine, citrus peel, and baked bread. On the palate it is bone-dry, bright in acidity, and light-bodied at around 10.5% ABV. Shaking the bottle redistributes the lees and adds a creamier, spicier texture to the wine.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is the ancient method Prosecco was made before the Charmat (autoclave) process became standard. Casa Belfi, a project founded in 1999 by winemaker Maurizio Donadi and producer Albino Armani, is one of the few estates keeping this style alive in the Treviso flatlands.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Belfi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31998897815645,"sku":"CABEBIAN18C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/casa-belfi-frizzante-bianco-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780187320"},{"product_id":"naturalmente-frizzante-rosso-casa-belfi-raboso-italy-natural-wine","title":"Casa Belfi Frizzante Rosso 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eCasa Belfi is a project run by winemaker Maurizio Donadi and producer Albino Armani from their estate in San Polo di Piave, in the Marca Trevigiana (province of Treviso). The Naturalmente Frizzante Rosso is made from 100% Raboso grown on 1.5 hectares of medium-textured, pebble-rich, well-draining alluvial soils along the Piave plain. Vines are trained using Guyot and Sylvoz systems, farmed organically and biodynamically with certification from both Suolo e Salute and Demeter. All vineyard and cellar work follows the Maria Thun biodynamic calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinemaking is built around the col fondo method, a traditional technique of in-bottle refermentation without disgorgement. After hand-harvesting, whole clusters undergo carbonic maceration for approximately one month, followed by destemming and continued skin maceration for around 15 days with native yeasts. The wine is then racked into stainless steel tanks with regular battonage to keep yeasts in suspension. In spring, rising ambient temperatures re-activate the residual yeasts in bottle, completing fermentation and producing natural carbonation. The wine is bottled with its lees, unfined, unfiltered, and without added sulfites (total SO2 under 15 mg\/L).\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a lively, slightly cloudy purple-red wine with a fine, soft mousse. Aromas of plum, raspberry, and rhubarb lead into notes of licorice and black pepper. On the palate it is dry and fresh with balanced tannins and a pleasantly bitter finish — characteristic of Raboso, a late-ripening, thick-skinned grape native to the eastern Veneto that historically carried the nickname rabbioso (angry) for its bold acidity and grip. At 10.5% ABV it is light in body and built for drinking, not cellaring.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eServe well-chilled at 50-54°F. Gently invert the bottle before pouring to incorporate the lees, or pour carefully and save the last cloudy pour for a richer, yeastier glass.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Belfi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31999010734173,"sku":"CABERAPN18C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/casa-belfi-frizzante-rosso-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780187317"},{"product_id":"bianco-delle-venezie-casa-belfi-manzoni-chardonnay-italy-natural-wine","title":"Casa Belfi Bianco delle Venezie NV","description":"\u003cp\u003eCasa Belfi's Bianco delle Venezie is a skin-contact white from San Polo di Piave in the province of Treviso, Veneto. The blend is Incrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 and Chardonnay, grown on a single one-hectare parcel of pebble-rich, well-draining alluvial soils. Vines are trained Guyot and are approximately 21 years old. The estate is certified organic and biodynamic by both Suolo e Salute and Demeter, and all vineyard work follows the Maria Thun biodynamic calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are hand-harvested and macerated on the skins for three days. Fermentation is spontaneous using native yeasts, split between stainless steel tanks and terracotta amphora. The wine ages on its lees for roughly six months in those same vessels, then is moved outside over winter to cold-stabilize the tartaric acid naturally. It is bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfites. Annual production is around 6,600 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIncrocio Manzoni 6.0.13 is a cross between Riesling Renano and Pinot Bianco, developed in the 1930s by Professor Luigi Manzoni at the Viticulture and Enology School of Conegliano, just a short distance from Casa Belfi's vineyards. In this wine, it contributes floral lift and aromatic freshness, while Chardonnay adds weight and structure. The short maceration gives the wine a faint amber-gold hue and gentle textural grip without heavy tannin.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result pours slightly cloudy from being unfiltered, with aromas of Bartlett pear, pressed white flowers, and tangerine zest, followed by a palate that is fresh, saline, and mineral. It shows a touch of ginger and a lively, food-friendly acidity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Belfi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32002625929309,"sku":"CABEBIAN18C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/casa-belfi-bianco-delle-venezie-chardonnay-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630817269"},{"product_id":"rosso-delle-venezie-casa-belfi-cabernet-sauvignon-italy-natural-wine","title":"Casa Belfi Rosso delle Venezie 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eCasa Belfi's Rosso delle Venezie is a still red wine from San Polo di Piave in the Province of Treviso, Veneto. It is a blend of Raboso del Piave (60%) with Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc (40%), grown on 1.2 hectares of medium-textured, gravelly soils rich in sand and silt alongside the Piave River. The vineyards are trained in Guyot and Sylvoz and farmed organically and biodynamically, certified by both Suolo e Salute and Demeter. All vineyard and cellar work follows the Maria Thun biodynamic calendar.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are destemmed and macerated on the skins for at least 30 days with spontaneous fermentation using only native yeasts. The wine finishes fermentation partly in stainless steel and partly in terracotta amphorae, remaining in full tanks without racking to keep the lees in suspension. It spends winter in a tank outside the cellar, using ambient low temperatures to stabilize tartaric acid naturally before bottling. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with no added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOn the nose it shows pomegranate, red currant, carob, and dark spice. The palate is full and structured with bright acidity and a balance of fruit and savory depth that reflects Raboso's naturally high acidity and the Cabernet varieties' structure. Annual production is approximately 4,000 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Rosso delle Venezie IGT designation covers the three-regions zone of Veneto, Friuli-Venezia Giulia, and Trentino-Alto Adige and allows free-proportion blending of approved red varieties, giving Donadi the flexibility to blend indigenous Raboso with Bordeaux varieties without restriction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Casa Belfi","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32002642804829,"sku":"casabelfi-rossostill","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/casa-belfi-rosso-delle-venezie-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780187313"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/casa-belfi.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}