About this wine
An orange wine blending Trebbiano, Ansonica and Malvasia, co-harvested and co-fermented in concrete vats with 7-12 days of skin contact before aging, also in concrete. Intensely perfumed with quince, pear, blood orange, chamomile and beeswax, it has a light body but a dense, chewy, almost tannic texture and a persistent, juicy, mineral finish — a true gastronomic white.
An easy, food-friendly entry into orange wine — textured but not too funky for newcomers.
Sommelier's Note
"Bianco di Ampeleia earns its 'gastronomic white' reputation — its tannic, chewy texture makes it a red-wine-drinker's white."
Food Pairings
A true food wine — try it with pea and mint soup, sea bass à la Barigoule with artichoke, or roast guinea fowl with chilli and sage.
When to drink it
Dinner parties, pairing with seafood or vegetable-forward dishes
Specs
- Grape Varieties
- Trebbiano, Ansonica, Malvasia
- Style
- White, orange
- Price Range
- $20-30 (750ml, ex-tax, estimated based on comparable Ampeleia bottlings)
Terroir & Winemaking
Trebbiano, Ansonica and Malvasia co-harvested and co-fermented, 7-12 days skin contact in concrete, aged in concrete only (no oak). Biodynamic (Demeter-certified) farming; classified as an orange wine.
Frequently Asked Questions
- Is Bianco di Ampeleia an orange wine?
- Yes — it undergoes 7-12 days of skin contact in concrete vats, giving it the deeper color, texture and tannin structure characteristic of orange wines.
- What food does it pair with?
- It's a versatile gastronomic white — pea and mint soup, sea bass with artichoke, and roast guinea fowl with chilli and sage are all recommended pairings.
- Does it use oak barrels?
- No — fermentation, skin contact and aging all take place in concrete vats, consistent with Ampeleia's no-oak philosophy.
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