{"title":"Fongoli","description":"\u003cp\u003eSagrantino is one of Italy's most tannic, uncompromising grapes, yet Angelo Fongoli treats it with a light hand, making it without additives or even added sulfur. The result is a natural-wine reading of one of Umbria's proudest varieties.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe Fongoli family has farmed in Montefalco for more than a century. Angelo is the fourth generation to make wine here, working the estate with his wife Letizia. In the project's early days the couple worked with natural-wine specialist Danilo Marcucci to refine their zero-zero cellar approach.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/fongoli\"\u003eFongoli producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"rossofongoli-fongoli-natural-wine","title":"Rossofongoli 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eRossofongoli is a 60% Sangiovese and 40% Montepulciano blend from Fongoli's estate in the Montefalco area of Umbria, bottled as an Umbria IGT. The grapes are grown on clay-limestone soils high in active limestone, with vines planted in 1993 at 300–450 meters elevation. No synthetic chemicals are used in the vineyard; farming follows biodynamic principles certified by Ecocert since 2011.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eHarvest is done by hand in September. Fermentation takes place with indigenous yeasts in open-top stainless steel tanks without temperature control. The must macerates on the skins for approximately 10 days with manual pump-overs three times daily, followed by soft pressing with a horizontal membrane press. The wine is then racked in stainless steel and bottled in spring after harvest without fining, filtration, or addition of sulfur dioxide.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe result is a ruby red wine, clear and bright, with a fruity and lightly earthy bouquet. It sits at 11.5% ABV, making it a lighter, freshly structured red with vibrant acidity. Three months of bottle aging round out the wine before release.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fongoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":37290896654535,"sku":"fongoli-rossofongoli","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/fongoli-rossofongoli-red-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780186761"},{"product_id":"biancofongoli-fongoli-natural-wine","title":"Biancofongoli 2021","description":"\u003cp\u003eFongoli Biancofongoli is a skin-contact natural wine (orange wine) from Umbria, Central Italy, made from a blend of 85% Trebbiano Spoletino and 15% Grechetto grapes grown organically and following biodynamic principles. No chemicals are used in the vineyard. The grapes are left macerate with their skins for 48 hours, fermentation is spontaneous with native yeast. Biancofongoli is a medium body wine with notes of white fruit and ripe white fruit. Serve chilled.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Fongoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41194764402887,"sku":"FONGBIAN20C","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/fongoli-biancofongoli-orange-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780185453"},{"product_id":"bianco-rosso-fongoli-natural-wine","title":"Fongoli Bianco \u0026 Rosso","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"page-width\"\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Wines:\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eBiancofongoli 2021\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFongoli Biancofongoli is a skin-contact natural wine (orange wine) from Umbria, Central Italy, made from a blend of 85% Trebbiano Spoletino and 15% Grechetto grapes grown organically and following biodynamic principles. No chemicals are used in the vineyard. The grapes are left macerate with their skins for 48 hours, fermentation is spontaneous with native yeast. Biancofongoli is a medium body wine with notes of white fruit and ripe white fruit. Serve chilled.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eRossofongoli 2021\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFongoli Rossofongoli is a red natural wine from Umbria, Central Italy, made from a blend of 60% Sangiovese, and 40% Montepulciano grapes grown organically and following biodynamic principles. No chemicals are used in the vineyard. Rossofongoli is fermented spontaneously with native yeasts. Medium body classic Italian wine with red fruit and a touch of aromatic herbs on the nose.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Producer: Fongoli\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFongoli is an organic-certified 35-hectare estate, cultivated according to biodynamic methods comprising of vineyards, woods, arable land, an olive grove, and a natural truffle-ground. They have always paid attention to the environment, but during the last 10 years, they have implemented a fully-integrated natural method. In the vineyards, Fongoli abandoned the rotating machines in favor of minimum tillage tools and we have started working on soil's health by planting legumes and other crops. The estate is certified organic – CCPB certifying body – and we only use estate-grown grapes; no sulfur or industrial yeasts is used during winemaking.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch1\u003eThe Region: Umbria\u003c\/h1\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.google.com\/maps\/embed?pb=!1m18!1m12!1m3!1d1494229.9152775423!2d11.457277681162248!3d42.99053624642475!2m3!1f0!2f0!3f0!3m2!1i1024!2i768!4f13.1!3m3!1m2!1s0x132e99ce6f80fd7d%3A0x9c0847e0b2bf6282!2sUmbria%2C%20Italy!5e0!3m2!1sen!2sus!4v1633982531793!5m2!1sen!2sus\" width=\"800\" height=\"400\" style=\"border: 0;\" loading=\"lazy\" allowfullscreen=\"\"\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Fongoli","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":41194829742279,"sku":"Fongoli-Duo","price":50.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/fongoli-rosso-biancoi-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780185449"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/fongoli.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}