{"title":"Ceppaiolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeppaiolo is barely a winery at all. It is a sliver of old vines, a stone shed, and a single antique press, run as a personal laboratory by one of Italy's most influential natural winemakers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe full name is Piccolo Podere del Ceppaiolo. The name nods to the poorest figure in the old village, the man left to heat his home with the discarded roots of trees. Winemakers Danilo Marcucci and Riccardo Pennaforti took on the tiny plot after discovering it held vines around 70 years old, among the oldest in the area.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/ceppaiolo\"\u003eCeppaiolo producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"ceppafrizz-pet-nat-ceppaiolo-marcucci-umbria-natural-wine","title":"Ceppaiolo Ceppafrizz Pet Nat 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eCeppafrizz is a field-blend petillant naturel rosato from Piccolo Podere del Ceppaiolo, a 1.7-hectare plot in Bastia Umbra, Perugia province, farmed by Danilo Marcucci and Riccardo Pennaforti. The vines — up to 70 years old — grow on calcareous clay soils at around 400 meters above sea level and include Trebbiano, Malvasia, Aleatico, Vernaccia Rossa, and Montepulciano, all co-harvested and co-fermented together.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation and is aged in cement. Before bottling in spring, frozen must from the original harvest is added to trigger a second fermentation in the bottle — the traditional méthode ancestrale process. The wine is not disgorged, filtered, or fined, and no sulfur is added at any stage. Production for this vintage was 1,300 bottles.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result pours a deep coral pink with fine, gentle bubbles. Aleatico brings its characteristic rose and wild berry aromatics; Vernaccia Rossa (genetically linked to Aleatico in this region) adds spice; Trebbiano and Malvasia contribute freshness and texture. At 11.5% ABV, it finishes dry with lively acidity and a slightly yeasty, saline edge from the in-bottle refermentation.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceppaiolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31022223655005,"sku":"CEPPCEFR18C","price":36.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/ceppafrizz-pet-nat-ceppaiolo-marcucci-umbria-natural-wine.jpg?v=1780690721"},{"product_id":"cepparu-ceppaiolo-danilo-marcucci-umbria-natural-wine","title":"Ceppaiolo Cepparu 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eCepparu is a red blend of Vernaccia Rossa and Montepulciano grown on calcareous clay soils at roughly 400 meters elevation in Umbria. The vines at Piccolo Podere del Ceppaiolo are up to 70 years old, and the total planted area for red grapes is approximately one hectare. The wine is labeled IGT Umbria.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFermentation is spontaneous with six days of skin maceration. After fermentation, the wine ages in cement until bottling in the spring. No sulfur is added at any stage, and the wine is neither filtered nor fined.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAt 11.5% ABV, this is a light-bodied red with bright acidity and a crunchy, fresh character. The short maceration keeps tannins low and preserves the lifted red-fruit and savory notes that Danilo Marcucci's reds are known for.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eVernaccia Rossa is a rare Umbrian red variety, distinct from the white Vernaccia di San Gimignano. Paired with Montepulciano, which contributes color and gentle structure, the combination produces a wine that is more about energy and drinkability than weight or extraction.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Ceppaiolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":31022314553437,"sku":"CEPPCERU18C","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/cepparu-ceppaiolo-danilo-marcucci-umbria-natural-wine.jpg?v=1780690897"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/ceppaiolo.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}