Cantine Olivella - Insumma

Exclusively born as a collaboration between Roscioli Wine Club and Cantine Olivella, InSumma is a unique wine made from the rare Catalanesca grape, grown at 700m above sea level on the volcanic soils of Mount Vesuvius. It all began from Ciro taking us to a local archeological dig site near him, and possibly where Augustus died, which was perfectly preserved by 2 erutions and housed a 3rd century winery with countless amphorae found, provoking us to ask Ciro to make us a private wine in amphora. The result is stunning. The wine ages for 1 year in amphora and comes from a biodynamically farmed vineyard of 70+ years, and ages similar to Riesling. Nothing is added in, nothing is removed, and yet this natural minerally and volcanic wine exhibits no off-putting aromas. The video is a must-see. 

Grape: Catalanesca
Region: Campania