La Stoppa Buca Delle Canne from Emilia-Romagna — rare is the occasion when grapes struck by Botrytis cinerea are harvested from a near 100-year-old half-hectare Sémillon vineyard at La Stoppa, producing very few bottles of a sweet and complex wine with a hint of saffron, typical of a botrytised Sémillon, with no added sulphur and no filtration.
Tasting Notes
Rare is the occasion when grapes struck by Botrytis cinerea are harvested from a near 100-year-old, half-hectare vineyard. Very few bottles of a sweet and complex wine with a hint of saffron — typical of a botrytised Sémillon. The noble rot concentrates the sugars and aromatics while the natural approach of La Stoppa preserves the wine's freshness. Not made every year — a rare treasure when it appears.
Quick Facts
- Grape: 100% Sémillon (botrytised, ~100-year-old vines, half-hectare vineyard)
- Origin: Italy, Emilia-Romagna, hills near Rivergaro (organically and biodynamically farmed)
- Style: Sweet white, botrytised, Sémillon, very small production, natural wine
- Winemaking: Botrytis Cinerea-affected grapes, manual harvest, indigenous yeasts, no filtration, no fining, no added sulphur
Food Pairing
Foie gras, blue cheeses, Sauternes-style pairings, and elegant fruit-based desserts.
Serving
Serve at 8-10°C. A small pour as a dessert wine. Will age for many years.
About the Producer
La Stoppa is a natural wine estate in Emilia-Romagna run by Elena Pantaleoni, farming organically and biodynamically near Rivergaro with indigenous yeasts, no filtration, no fining, and no added sulphur.
