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Amphora-Maris, Sea Aged Wine, Lorenzo Zonin owner of Podere San Cristoforo & Jaume Bages Sarobe
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This week, I’m speaking with Lorenzo Zonin, Owner and Winemaker of Podere San Cristoforo Winery located in Tuscany, and Jaume Bages, a farmer located in the Priorat in the Catalonia area of Spain. Lorenzo uses biodynamic farming for his winery of 17 hectares or 42 acres mostly planted with Petit Verdot. And yes, he is a cousin of the famous Zonin family.
A wine tasting brought these two together and they started talking about their interest in aging wine differently, in water! With loads of research and testing, they have discovered the best results are when they place their hand-made 750ml terracotta amphoras 30 meters or nearly 100 feet in an open water marine park located in the Mediterranean Sea where Roman amphoras have been found.
Given Lorenzo’s knowledge and love for Petit Verdot, this is the only varietal they will use commercially for now. The wine embodies some Mediterranean Sea influence as the vineyards are by the sea. They age the wine in French Oak barrels for 10 months before each is hand filled and sealed which makes this product even more rare.
They place 600 amphoras per year for 9 months at 10 degrees Celsius or 50 degrees Fahrenheit. Their first vintage was in 2019 and they just put 2021 under the water this June. They would make more if they could, but their manufacturer cannot make more amphoras.
Each bottle sells for 240 Euros and comes in a wooden box with a ceramic stand to display it in your home or office. It also comes with a Certificate of Authenticity.
If you know anyone that wants to learn about this for their own winery or if anyone from a university is interested in getting data and really dig into what they are doing they are happy to work with you.
Lorenzo and Jaume are very innovative, curious, and they love to learn. I feel lucky to have spent time with them and I look forward to their progress and any new innovative adventures that await them.
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