{"title":"Cristiano Guttarolo","description":"\u003cp\u003eJust outside the village of Gioia del Colle in Puglia, Cristiano Guttarolo farms a masseria where seven hectares of vines and old olive trees sit some 400 meters above sea level on the rugged Murge plateau. It is an unlikely place to find delicacy, yet that is exactly what his wines deliver.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe high karst limestone of the Murge, a strong breeze off the Adriatic, and cool evenings give Guttarolo's site conditions rarely associated with the hot south. The limestone lends a luminous, savory minerality, and the climate lets his Primitivo and Negroamaro keep a lightness so often missing from this part of Italy.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/cristiano-guttarolo\"\u003eCristiano Guttarolo producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"miro-primitivo-cristiano-guttarolo-italy-natural-wine","title":"Cristiano Guttarolo Miro Primitivo 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eMiro is Cristiano Guttarolo's entry-level Primitivo, sourced from the youngest vines on his estate outside Gioia del Colle in Puglia. First produced in 2015, it is 100% Primitivo grown on the Murge Plateau at roughly 400 meters above sea level on thin, red-ferrous topsoils over karstic limestone. The elevation and constant Adriatic breezes keep this part of Puglia significantly cooler than the coastal plains, which shows clearly in the glass.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe grapes are hand-harvested and spend just 4 days on skins before fermentation and aging take place entirely in stainless steel. Fermentation is spontaneous using indigenous yeasts, and the wine is bottled without fining, filtration, or added sulfur. This light-handed approach preserves the natural energy of young-vine Primitivo rather than extracting weight and concentration.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat results is a Primitivo that reads more like a Beaujolais than anything from Manduria: tart red and dark fruit, a snappy mineral edge from the limestone, and a faint saline quality on the finish. Licorice and herbal notes emerge in the back. It is a wine built for the table, not the cellar.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cristiano Guttarolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36006595985560,"sku":"GUTTMIRO19C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/cristiano-guttarolo-miro-italy-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186949"},{"product_id":"amphora-bianco-cristiano-guttarolo-italy-natural-wine","title":"Cristiano Guttarolo Amphora Bianco 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eCristiano Guttarolo's Amphora Bianco is 100% Verdeca, a native white grape of Puglia that rarely appears as a single-variety bottling. The grapes come from Guttarolo's organically farmed vineyards on the Murge plateau outside Gioia del Colle, sitting at roughly 400 meters above sea level on thin, red iron-rich soils over a karst limestone base. Adriatic and Ionian sea breezes cool the site through the growing season, and significant day-to-night temperature swings preserve acidity in an otherwise hot southern Italian climate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFor the 2019 vintage, Verdeca fermented on the skins for five days using only indigenous yeasts, then was transferred to terracotta amphorae for two months of aging. Malolactic fermentation begins while the wine is still in skin contact. The wine is bottled unfiltered and unfined with no added sulfites. Only 800 bottles were produced.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result sits between white and orange wine in style: a hazy peach-amber color, with notes of bergamot, spice, citrus pith, and chalky minerality. Five days of skin contact builds fine tannins and texture without overwhelming the grape's natural freshness and salinity. Verdeca's characteristically high acidity keeps the wine taut and food-friendly despite the warm growing region.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cristiano Guttarolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36006715293848,"sku":"GUTTANFO19C","price":35.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/cristiano-guttarolo-anfora-italy-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1630818453"},{"product_id":"joha-cristiano-guttarolo-primitivo-italy-natural-wine","title":"Cristiano Guttarolo Joha 2019","description":"\u003cp\u003eJoha is an 80% Primitivo, 20% Susumaniello blend from Cristiano Guttarolo's organically farmed vineyards outside Gioia del Colle, on the Murge Plateau in central Puglia. The grapes come from old vines planted on fossilized limestone karst at roughly 400 meters above sea level, where Adriatic breezes keep temperatures cooler than the Pugliese norm. The wine is classified Puglia IGP, as the Susumaniello component takes it outside the Gioia del Colle DOC Primitivo rules.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWinemaking is minimal: the grapes were fermented on the skins for six days, then pressed off to tank where the wine rested until the following spring. Fermentation is spontaneous using native yeasts. The wine is bottled unfined and unfiltered with little to no added sulfites, and malolactic fermentation occurs naturally in tank.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSusumaniello is one of Puglia's rarest indigenous red grapes, historically used as a blending variety in the Brindisi and Salento areas. It brings depth of color, dark berry fruit, and a spicy lift that complements the freshness Primitivo expresses at this elevation. The limestone and karst soils impart a chalky mineral quality and saline edge that sets these wines apart from the denser Primitivo di Manduria bottled on the plains farther north.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eCantine Cristiano Guttarolo is certified organic by Ecocert. Guttarolo has farmed without synthetic chemicals since founding the estate in 2004 and trains his vines using the Guyot method. Wild herbs and cover crops are left to grow throughout the year to encourage soil biodiversity.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cristiano Guttarolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36006795215000,"sku":"GUTTJOHA19C","price":30.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/cristiano-guttarolo-joha-italy-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186945"},{"product_id":"amphora-rosato-cristiano-guttarolo-natural-wine","title":"Cristiano Guttarolo Amphora Rosato 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eCristiano Guttarolo Amphora Rosato embodies Puglia's natural winemaking revolution through organic Primitivo grapes grown on the limestone-rich Murge Plateau, 400 meters above sea level near Gioia del Colle. Hand-harvested grapes undergo two-day skin maceration before fermenting with indigenous yeasts, then aging sixty days in porcelain amphorae from Cantina Giardino. This elevated terroir benefits from cooling Adriatic breezes and fossilized karst soils, creating elegance uncommon in southern Italy. Bottled unfined, unfiltered, without added sulfites.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cristiano Guttarolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40634069352647,"sku":"GUTTAROLO-ROSE","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/cristiano-guttarolo-amphora-rosa-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780285696"},{"product_id":"bianco-gia-cristiano-guttarolo","title":"Cristiano Guttarolo Bianco Gia 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eCristiano Guttarolo’s Bianco Gia comes from the Murge Plateau in Puglia, Italy, where the limestone-rich soils and cool breezes from the Adriatic Sea create ideal conditions for natural winemaking. The wine is a blend of Trebbiano (90%), Verdeca (5%), and Chardonnay (5%). Grapes are hand-harvested, pressed directly to vats, and left to ferment spontaneously without any added sulfites. Guttarolo practices organic farming, allowing wild herbs to grow among the vines, and uses minimal intervention in the winemaking process.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cristiano Guttarolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43925461532888,"sku":"guttarolo-gia","price":26.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/cristiano-guttarolo-gia-bianco-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780285920"},{"product_id":"cristiano-guttarolo-amphora-xxi-vino-bianco","title":"Cristiano Guttarolo Amphora XXI Vino Bianco","description":"\u003cp\u003eCristiano Guttarolo Amphora Vino Bianco is a natural white wine from the Gioia del Colle region in Puglia, Italy. This wine is primarily crafted from Verdeca grapes, with occasional additions of Chardonnay or Fiano, depending on the vintage. The grapes are sourced from organically farmed vineyards situated on a limestone plateau approximately 400 meters above sea level. The Verdeca grapes are typically pressed directly, while the Chardonnay or Fiano may undergo a short period of skin contact. The must is then fermented spontaneously with indigenous yeasts. Following fermentation, the wine is aged in porcelain amphorae, which allows for micro-oxygenation without imparting additional flavors.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Cristiano Guttarolo","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50014819614936,"sku":"guttarolo-amphorabianco","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/cristiano-guttarolo-amphora-xxi-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780286671"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/cristiano-guttarolo.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}