Togni Rebaioli “San Valentino” Erbanno Rosso 2017

From the importer:

The Story: Enrico Togni is the last grower of a native Italian grape known as Erbanno. He farms a small piece of land in Val Camonica way up in the hills of Lombardia. Enrico farms organically and biodynamically. He raises sheep and moves the sheep around his 3ha farm in an old 4×4 Fiat Panda. There is so much to love about Enrico, his family, and their wines. We fell in love with his wines starting with his Rosato, made from 100% Erbanno. Production is tiny and we will continue to get very small amounts of his wines. The vineyard was originally owned by Enrico’s grandfather who planted the first grapes in 1960. Enrico left law school to save the family farm and the Erbanno grape from going out of production.
Vineyard: The vineyard is located in Val Camonica which is the longest valley in Lombardia aswell as the longest valley in the Italian Alps. The vineyard’s altitude is 250 meters to 400 meters above sea level. There are steep slopes all around and one particular mountain that is 1,703 meters above sea level.
Vinification: The wine is fermented with native yeasts and skin maceration for 5-8 days. No sulfites were added.
Ageing: Aged in large oak barrels for one year and in concrete tanks for 3 months.
Everything else you want to know about this wine: The San Valentino is quite literally the only wine of its kind! You will not drink a dry, still, 100%Erbanno Rosso anywhere else in the world.