{"title":"Podere Casaccia","description":"\u003cp\u003eRoberto Moretti was a practicing physician when wine kidnapped him. On a small farm in the hills outside Florence, he found something that demanded the same precision and care as medicine -- and a great deal more patience.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eRoberto and his wife Lucia Mori purchased Podere Casaccia in 1999 with a vision of restoring the land and its old vines. The estate in Scandicci had been largely neglected, with ancient Tuscan varieties struggling to survive. Roberto and Lucia began recuperating vines that were 60 years old and more, including nearly forgotten local grapes that had no commercial market. Roberto immersed himself in biodynamic agriculture, finding it the only approach that could reconcile deep respect for tradition with forward-looking care for the land. He maintains his medical practice alongside the estate.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eMore on how they farm and work in the cellar in our \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/natural-wine-producers-primal-wine\/podere-casaccia\"\u003ePodere Casaccia producer profile\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"sine-felle-rosato-podere-casaccia-sangiovese-natural-wine-italy","title":"Podere Casaccia Sine Felle Rosato 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003eSine Felle Rosato is a Toscana Rosato IGT made by Roberto Moretti and Lucia Mori at Podere Casaccia, a 12-hectare biodynamic farm on the hills of Scandicci, just west of Florence. The vineyards sit on soils of clay, loam, and fossil-rich sands, and are planted with old clones of Sangiovese and Canaiolo ranging from 40 to 55 years of age. The estate holds Demeter biodynamic certification and is farmed without pesticides, herbicides, or chemical fertilizers, using biodynamic preparations and green manuring with leguminous cover crops.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eGrapes are harvested early to preserve freshness and acidity. After a brief 6-hour skin maceration, the wine ferments spontaneously with native yeasts in stainless steel, with no temperature control. It is aged in stainless steel for a few months, then bottled unfined and unfiltered with zero added sulfur. Production is tiny, typically under 2,000 bottles per vintage, and bottles are hand-numbered.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSine Felle means \"without bitterness\" in Latin, a phrase that describes both the wine's approachable, food-friendly character and Moretti's philosophy. The wine shows a deeper-than-average rosato color from the skin contact, with red cherry, dried rose petal, and a savory, mineral finish. Give it 15 minutes of air after opening to allow the wine to fully open up, as is common with zero-sulfur wines.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Podere Casaccia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32168235663453,"sku":"SINEROSA18C","price":20.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/podere-casaccia-sine-felle-rosato-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780187288"},{"product_id":"sine-felle-ambrato-podere-casaccia-italy-natural-wine","title":"Podere Casaccia Sine Felle Ambrato 2018","description":"\u003cp\u003eSine Felle Ambrato is a skin-contact white wine made from a field blend of Malvasia Bianca Toscana, Trebbiano, and Vermentino grown on 40-to-50-year-old vines in the hills of Scandicci, just outside Florence. The vineyard sits at approximately 120 meters elevation on soils of clay, loam, and sand in roughly equal proportions, with northeast and southeast exposures. Roberto Moretti and Lucia Mori farm the estate biodynamically using only small amounts of copper and sulfur, no herbicides, no pesticides, and no chemical fertilizers.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe winemaking here is the defining act: grapes are hand-harvested into small crates, then macerated on their skins for approximately 9 months with daily punchdowns and pump-overs to extract color and texture. Fermentation is spontaneous with native yeasts only. The wine is then aged in old oak and stainless steel, bottled without fining or filtration, and contains less than 10 mg\/L of sulfites with none added. It is suitable for vegans.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn the glass, Ambrato pours a deep golden amber. The nose opens on dried apricot, honey, candied orange peel, and hay, with ginger and bergamot adding lift. The palate is substantial, with a tannic grip that is firm but not aggressive, lively citrus-driven acidity, and a long finish that turns toward tobacco and rhubarb. The 9-month maceration gives this wine a structure closer to a medium-bodied red than a conventional white.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe name Sine Felle comes from a late-16th-century ex libris bookplate discovered in the foundations of the cellar during renovation. In Latin it means \"without bitterness\" — a phrase first recorded in the writings of the Roman physician Cornelius Celsus. Podere Casaccia is a member of Vinnatur. The wine is classified as IGT Toscana Bianco, as its unconventional production method falls outside any stricter appellation rules.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Podere Casaccia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":34952506376344,"sku":"SINEAMBR18C","price":34.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/podere-casaccia-sine-felle-ambrato-orange-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780187070"},{"product_id":"sine-felle-bianco-podere-casaccia-natural-wine","title":"Podere Casaccia Sine Felle Bianco 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003ePodere Casaccia Sine Felle Bianco is a white natural wine made from a blend of Malvasia, Vermentino, and Trebbiano farmed biodynamically in Tuscany, Central Italy. Extended maceration on the skins for an aromatic and fresh medium body white wine. Perfect with white meat and grilled fish.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Podere Casaccia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42530010169560,"sku":"SINEBIAN20C","price":28.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/products\/podere-casaccia-sine-felle-bianco-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1780184760"},{"product_id":"podere-casaccia-priscus-sangiovese","title":"Podere Casaccia Priscus Sangiovese 2020","description":"\u003cp\u003ePodere Casaccia Priscus Sangiovese is crafted from 100% Sangiovese grapes sourced from biodynamic, 50-year-old vines. The vineyards, situated at approximately 160 meters above sea level, benefit from a blend of clay, silt, and sand soils. My favorite red on Primal Wine right now. Period.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Podere Casaccia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44350694064344,"sku":"pcasaccia-priscus","price":27.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/podere-casaccia-priscus-sangiovese-tuscany-natural-wine-primal-wine.jpg?v=1718498460"},{"product_id":"podere-casaccia-sine-felle-priscus-sangiovese","title":"Podere Casaccia Sine Felle Priscus Sangiovese 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003ePodere Casaccia Sine Felle Priscus Sangiovese 2022 comes from the hills of Scandicci, just outside Florence in central Tuscany. Roberto Moretti farms old Sangiovese clones—some reaching 50 years of age—biodynamically on soils of clay, silt, and sand at 80-160 meters elevation. The grapes undergo a 48-hour cold maceration before spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts, followed by 15-20 days on skins. Podere Casaccia then ages the wine six months in oak barrels with bâtonnage sur lies, bottling without fining, filtration, or added sulfites. These heritage clones produce wines lighter in color with softer tannins than modern Sangiovese selections.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Podere Casaccia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51188448428248,"sku":"CASACCIA-PRISCUSSANGIO","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/podere-casaccia-sine-felle-priscus-sangiovese-deslop.png?v=1784589424"},{"product_id":"podere-casaccia-sine-felle-chianti-riserva","title":"Podere Casaccia Sine Felle Chianti Riserva 2022","description":"\u003cp\u003eFrom the Florentine hills of Scandicci, Podere Casaccia Sine Felle Chianti Riserva 2022 represents a traditional field blend of Sangiovese, Canaiolo, and Malvasia Nera sourced from 50- to 60-year-old vines farmed biodynamically. Roberto Moretti at Podere Casaccia harvests by hand and co-ferments all three varieties together using indigenous yeasts, beginning with a 48-hour cold maceration followed by 25 days of skin contact. The wine ages four years in French oak—a mix of 10-hectoliter botti and barriques—with bâtonnage sur lies for six months, then rests at least one year in bottle. No sulfites are added; no fining or filtration occurs. The terroir consists of equal parts clay, silt, and sand at 80 to 160 meters elevation with southeast exposure.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Podere Casaccia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51189025308888,"sku":"CASACCIA-CHIANTIRIS","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/podere-casaccia-sine-felle-chianti-riserva-deslop.png?v=1784589432"},{"product_id":"podere-casaccia-sine-felle-vermouth-rosso","title":"Podere Casaccia Sine Felle Vermouth Rosso NV","description":"\u003cp\u003ePodere Casaccia Sine Felle Vermouth Rosso begins with a base wine of Malvasia Nera and Canaiolo—indigenous Tuscan red grapes farmed biodynamically in the hills of Scandicci, just outside Florence. Roberto Moretti at Podere Casaccia fortifies this wine with an alcoholic infusion of herbs and spices following a traditional Piedmontese recipe. The vermouth contains no added sugars or caramel, setting it apart from most commercial examples. It remains unfiltered and rests several months in stainless steel before a brief bottle aging. At 18% alcohol, the result is a dry, aromatic vermouth that reflects the estate's philosophy of minimal intervention.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Podere Casaccia","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51189153464536,"sku":"CASACCIA-VM","price":38.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0019\/3363\/9735\/files\/podere-casaccia-sine-felle-vermouth-rosso-deslop.png?v=1784589440"}],"url":"https:\/\/primalwine.com\/collections\/podere-casaccia.oembed","provider":"Primal Wine","version":"1.0","type":"link"}