Bakkanali

Producer

Bakkanali

Bakkanali
Bakkanali
Italy, Tuscany
Seggiano, Grosseto
Bakkanali 30000 bottles in the cellar
Bakkanali Specialities: Red wine

Bakkanali: A Terroir-Driven Approach on Mount Amiata

Bakkanali is the brainchild of Sebastian Nasello, former enologist at Podere Le Ripi, and Ugo Fabbri, a highly innovative figure in artisan wine. This certified organic winery, currently transitioning to biodynamic certification, cultivates a total of 5.5 hectares of vineyards.

Diverse Terroirs and Elevations

The estate's vineyards boast a remarkable geological complexity, reflected in their diverse soil compositions:

  • Poggioferro (Lower Elevation Sangiovese): Around the winery, the Sangiovese vineyards are named "Poggioferro" due to their high iron content in the soil.
  • Higher Elevation Vineyards: As the elevation increases, the underlying rock reveals its most interesting characteristics.
    • Limestone: Imparts tension to the wines.
    • Volcanic Sands: Contribute a spicy minerality.
    • Higher Altitudes: Refine the overall wine profile, exemplified by the Chardonnay vineyard at 800 meters.

Mount Amiata's Unique Geology

The vineyards are located on Mount Amiata, the largest and highest (1,738 meters) of a series of Pleistocene lava domes situated between Siena and Grosseto. Despite its volcanic origin, the soils have a significant marine matrix with large quantities of ancient calcareous sediments. These, combined with the volcanic sands and Fly

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The Agriculture of Guardianship

"We feel like pioneers arriving in a new land. On one hand, there's a strong desire to act, but on the other, our professional experiences, as well as the numerous glasses that have passed over our tables, teach us that it takes the courage not to intervene and to grant freedom to nature.

We believe the starting point is to accept our role as guardians rather than commanders, to see nature as our greatest resource for producing a true, terroir-driven wine—a wine where nature, or life itself, has not been hindered or dominated."

Ugo and Sebastian

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