In the Romagna dialect, *Pirona* means "spinning top"—a reference to the shape of Georgian *qvevri*, the terracotta vessels in which this wine ferments on the skins for 31 days. During maceration, the cap remains intact and unbroken, allowing the wine to follow its own natural course. After racking, the wine ages in stainless steel tanks until late spring. In the glass, it displays a golden yellow hue with amber highlights. The nose offers notes of dried apricot, honey, aromatic herbs, and orange zest. On the palate, it is full-bodied, textured, and balanced, featuring pleasant acidity, delicate tannins, and a long, savory finish.
Region: Emilia Romagna.
Grapes: Albana
Alcohol content: 12,5%.
Aging: Some months in steel
Contains suflites
Paglia is the orange wine from Azienda Agricola Baccagnano, produced from Albana grapes via extended skin maceration. Fermentation begins like that of a red wine, followed by aging in concrete tanks on the fine lees throughout the winter. In the spring, the wine is racked, bottled, and left to rest before release. Sporting an amber hue with coppery highlights, Paglia offers aromas of dried fruit, orange zest, chamomile, and tea. On the palate, it is full-bodied, textural, and tannic, with a pleasantly bitter finish. It is an authentic wine with a strong personality, crafted for those who appreciate intense, unconventional flavors.
Region: Emilia Romagna.
Grapes: Albana
Alcohol content: 12,5%.
Aging: Some months in concrete tanks.
Contains suflites
An unconventional Sauvignon, vinified with skin contact and aged for eight months in terracotta amphorae. A rare, "offbeat" white wine—with a production run of just 1,200 bottles—that breaks the mold and showcases the grape variety with intense, textural character. It is spicy on the nose and structured on the palate—almost like a red wine—possessing great personality and depth.
Region: France, Loire
Grapes: Sauvignon
Alcohol content: 12,5%.
Aging: At least 8 months in terracotta amphorae
Contains sulfites
Ageno is an intense macerated white wine with an eighty personality from a blend of local white grapes. It is an amber colored wine due to the long maceration on the skins. The nose is very aromatic and powerful with hints of red berry fruits, apple and spicy notes. On the palate we perceive its beautiful fleshiness, tannins and freshness.
Grapes: Blend of local white grapes.
Alcohol content: 12.5%.
Aging: In wooden vats of 40 hectoliters and bottle for the necessary time.
Contains sulfites
The Kai by Paraschos is a macerated white wine of great structure and personality obtained from grapes of Friulano in purity. It refines for 24 months in oak barrels and has an intense golden yellow color. On the nose sensations of yellow fruit like peach and pineapple, balsamic and iodine notes. In the mouth it is of great structure, warm with a pleasant freshness. A great wine.
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia
Grapes: Friulano
Alcohol content: 12,5%.
Aging: 24 months in Slavonian oak barrels.
Contains sulfites