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Sequerciani

Vermentino 2019

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Tasting notes

This is a seriously mineral, saline Vermentino that earns its orange wine designation through texture rather than tannin — the eight-day skin contact adds grip and depth without ever getting heavy. The combination of clay-limestone soils, sea air, and terracotta aging produces something coastal and wild-smelling: citrus peel, dried herbs, and a long, slightly nutty finish.

BodyFruitTanninAcidity
White PeachLemon PeelAniseAlmond
  • Style: Dry orange wine; straw-gold, naturally cloudy; floral, citrus, herbal; 13% ABV
  • Grapes & Terroir: 100% Vermentino; Demeter biodynamic + ICEA organic; limestone marl and clay, 250m asl, Gavorrano, Maremma
  • Winemaking: Spontaneous fermentation in steel; ~8-day skin maceration; aged in Impruneta terracotta amphora and steel; no sulfites added; unfiltered, unfined
  • Serving: Serve at 55-58F; brief decant recommended; sediment normal — handle gently or decant
  • Pairing: Grilled whole fish, clams, pasta with seafood or vegetable sauce, hard cheese, omelets
  • Similar To: For fans of skin-contact whites who want salinity and herbal character over sweetness or heavy tannin

Sequerciani's Vermentino is grown on limestone marl and clay soils at 250 meters above sea level in the Maremma hills near Gavorrano, in the province of Grosseto. The vineyard sits roughly 25 minutes from the Tyrrhenian Sea, and constant maritime breezes temper the warm Mediterranean climate. Grapes are hand-harvested and dry-farmed under Demeter-certified biodynamic agriculture.

The wine undergoes spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel using only indigenous yeasts from the grape skins. Skin maceration of approximately eight days gives the wine its golden hue and textural grip. Aging takes place in Impruneta terracotta amphora and stainless steel. Nothing is added — no sulfites, no fining agents — and the wine is bottled unfiltered, leaving it naturally cloudy with visible sediment.

In the glass it is straw-yellow with gold flashes and a slight haze. The nose is floral and fruity with notes of yellow stone fruit, citrus, and Mediterranean herbs including anise and lavender. On the palate it is dry, saline, and lightly textured from the skin contact, with fresh acidity and a long, subtly nutty finish. It may show a faint natural spritz.

Classified as IGT Toscana. Certified organic by ICEA and biodynamic by Demeter. Winemaking is overseen by local enologist Laura Rossi. Production is extremely small — around 600 bottles per year.

Its salinity and skin-contact texture make it a natural match for grilled whole fish, briny shellfish, and pasta with seafood or vegetable sauces. Works equally well with hard and semi-hard cheeses, omelets, and roasted vegetables. Serve lightly chilled at around 55-58F and decant briefly to let the aromatics open.

Wine details

Dry/Sweet:, Dry
Wine Type:, Orange Wine
Wine Style:, Medium Body
Grapes:, Vermentino
Farming:, Organic and Biodynamic
Vintage:, 2019
Alcohol:, 13%
Country:, Italy
Region:, Tuscany
Appellation:, IGT Toscana
Bottle Size:, 750ml
Sugar Level:, Zero Added Sugar

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Producer profile

Sequerciani

Sequerciani was founded in 1992 when Ruedi Gerber, a Swiss filmmaker and producer, acquired an abandoned farmstead and its eight hectares of land in the Maremma hills near Gavorrano. Gerber converted the property to organic farming and subsequently achieved Demeter biodynamic certification. Local enologist Laura Rossi joined to oversee winemaking.

The estate now comprises approximately 170 hectares, with around 14-15 hectares under vine. Farming follows biodynamic principles throughout: natural fertilizers, horn silica and horn manure treatments, manual harvest in small boxes, and dry farming. The property is certified organic by ICEA and biodynamic by Demeter. Alongside wine, Sequerciani produces olive oil, honey, and cereals from ancient grains. The winery building is designed using geological architecture, with gravity-fed bottling and racking and energy supplied by solar panels.

All wines at Sequerciani are fermented with naturally occurring yeasts, without temperature control, in concrete, stainless steel, or terracotta vessels. Aging occurs in terracotta amphora from Impruneta, concrete, stainless steel, or occasionally old wood, depending on the wine. No sulfites are added to most wines, and all are bottled without fining or filtration. The Vermentino undergoes skin maceration of approximately eight days, ferments in stainless steel, and is aged in Impruneta terracotta amphora and stainless steel before bottling unfiltered.

Wine region

Tuscany, Italy

Maremma occupies the coastal province of Grosseto in southern Tuscany, running parallel to the Tyrrhenian Sea from just south of Livorno down toward the Lazio border. Once marshland drained by the Etruscans and later reclaimed in the 20th century, it is now one of Tuscany's most geologically varied wine zones. Soils range from sandy alluvial flats near the coast to calcareous marl, galestro, and iron-rich clay on the inland hills. The climate is warm and Mediterranean, with consistent sea breezes moderating temperatures, more than 2,480 sunshine hours per year, and rare rain during the growing season.

The Maremma Toscana DOC was established in 2011, having operated as an IGT designation since 1992. The appellation is intentionally flexible, permitting a wide range of indigenous and international varieties. Key grapes include Sangiovese (known locally as Morellino in Scansano), Ciliegiolo, Vermentino, Aleatico, and recently rediscovered rarities such as Pugnitello and Foglia Tonda. The inland hill zone around Gavorrano and the Colline Metallifere sub-area, where Sequerciani is based, benefits from strong diurnal temperature swings that preserve acidity in white varieties like Vermentino.

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