{"product_id":"la-villana-vallegara-vino-bianco-2023","title":"La Villana \"Vallegara\" Vino Bianco 2023","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis exquisite white wine captivates with its fresh aromas of citrus, wild vineyard grasses, mint and clover with hints of floral elegance. Each sip reveals a harmonious blend of fresh citrus, papaya, pineapple, crisp green apple and juicy pear with honey and floral notes, balanced by a subtle minerality that reflects its terroir. Unfiltered, cloudy, tangy, a touch of funk. The green vegetal notes balance nicely with wine's fruitiness. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\"Vallegara\" is a field blend of Procanico (a local mutation of Trebbiano), Malvasia Bianca and Roscetto from La Villana's estate vineyard planted in 2018. The varietals are harvested, destemmed and macerated for a week together before pressing. They then complete fermentation in resin tanks.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2013 Joy Kull left her fast-paced life in New York City and moved to Italy to learn the art of winemaking. After apprenticing for a year with another winery, she ventured out on her own and started La Villana with just a few old vineyards and a tiny garage. The first vintage was enjoyed by Joy and Simone's wedding guests in 2016. Today, La Villana farms nearly 5 ha of old and new vineyards and produces roughly 30,000 bottles per year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 2021, Joy made the decision to no longer till or plough her soils. In doing so, the soils are slowly regenerating themselves without interruption. She broadcasts seeds and cuts the grass by hand. The prunings are chipped and left to decompose on the soil floor. In return, the healthy soils provide a magical home for the roots of our vines to thrive.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn the cellar, she adheres strongly to a philosophy of minimal intervention. She does not filter, fine, or use any additives whatsoever. The wines are made from 100% grapes to ensure that the wines are a pure reflection of the vintage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe name of the estate, La Villana, is a derogatory slang term shepherds in the area use for farmers. Joy just so happened to have married a local shepherd, so the name is a playful riff on her home life. The joke extends to the wines' beautiful hand-drawn labels which always feature sheep.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"La Villana","offers":[{"title":"750 ml","offer_id":51616318161213,"sku":null,"price":42.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0898\/2931\/0781\/files\/La-Villana-Vallegara-Bianco-2023.jpg?v=1776712705","url":"https:\/\/shopgeraldines.com\/products\/la-villana-vallegara-vino-bianco-2023","provider":"Geraldine's Natural Wines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}