Poderi Cellario ‘È! Bianco’ NV
Poderi Cellario ‘È! Bianco’
Grapes: Field blend of Moscato + Arneis
ABV: 12.5%
Winemaker: Fausto Cellario
Viniculture: Organic + Biodynamic
Winemaking: Totally natural - wild yeast, no fining, filtration, or sulfur. This È Bianco spends its lift in stainless steel and bottle, preserving that bright, floral aromatic quality.
“white flowers, fresh and dry”
Fausto Cellario, like his wines, has nothing to hide. His personality is exuberant and thoughtful, and along with his family he’s been running an excellent natural winery in Piedmont, highlighting native grapes and helping discover lost ones.
“White flowers, fresh and dry,” says Fausto, drinking this wine in the middle of its vineyard. Megan and I thought the same thing when we tasted this. It’s floral without being sappy, and finishes so pleasantly dry. This is what we mean when we talk about a sessionable wine. You can have a couple glasses of this without feeling heavy. Pour away!
suggested pairings.
We’ve partnered with Megan Barone of Mixtape Pasta to both choose wines for this box and to craft recipes to pair with them.
Megan is a talented chef and a sharp wine mind who runs Mixtape, what she calls “community supported noodle culture.” Like us, she’s running a small business in a pandemic and trying to survive. She’s helped so many people make memories with her stellar recipes.
We’re excited for you to see what Mixtape Pasta is all about.
Pasta with Peas, Prosciutto + Fontina
A buttery, rich, pasta-centric spin on the classic central-southern Italian dish Saltimbocca (which literally means to “jump in your mouth”) this pasta is succulent and over-the-top. I’m a huge fan and I think you will be too. The floral notes and dry palate of the È Bianco from Poderi Cellario provides a nice backdrop for all the rich flavors of this dish.
Music: “Flowers” by Cibo Matto
Jaunty, silly, and upbeat. Kinda hard not to smile listening to this, or drinking this wine.
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- Jackson