Vinitaly Special, The soul of the earth in 100 labels by Luca Gardini and Andrea Grignaffini
Bottling the expression of a territory in a specific historical period is the real challenge for those who produce wine. What can transform this craft from a simple craft to an art form. And it is true that often the best artist is the one who achieves perfection in essentiality. The history of wine is full of examples. This selection arises from the same need for authenticity: identity, quality, search for the maximum expression of a terroir, from the vineyard to the bottle. There is a lot of talk (and often much talk) about natural wines, organic or biodynamic principles, not to mention that the vine, which is a pest, and fermentation, or the process from which wine is obtained, do not exist spontaneously in nature. Yet man can, depending on his own conscience, guide or accompany this path. The second way is the right one, because it means having the ability to correctly read the territory and its wine-making vocation, without forcing its potential. ...
