Poggio Anima
Belial 2021
Belial is one of the four crown princes of hell, and it roughly translates to ‘without yoke’ in Hebrew. It is believed that Belial is the purest definition of ‘lawlessness.’ The correlation is that much of what has come to be known as ‘Supertuscans’ or ‘IGT’ is simply lawless. People blending international varietals with indigenous varietals or not following the DOC laws and producing ‘renegade wine.’ This Sangiovese is sourced from vineyard sites around the provinces of Arezzo and Siena. Winemaker, Riccardo Campinoti is a firm believer that the wine is made in the vineyard. Ripe fruit, bright acid, ripe tannins. The grapes were hand harvested and fermented whole berry including 7-10 days of skin contact to extract color but not too much tannin. Fermentation, both alcoholic and malolactic occurred in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks and the wine rested in tank for 12-18 months prior to bottling. This wine is filtered but unfined.
Other Wines by this Producer
Lilith Primitivo
Salento
According to Hebrew texts, Lilith was the first wife of Adam. She was banished from the Garden of Eden when she refused to make herself subservient to Adam. The vineyard for the primitivo is located in San Pietro in the province of Taranto toward the top of the inner portion of the Puglian heel. Here the proximity to the sea is everything with the winds acting as an air conditioner maintaining cooler afternoon highs than areas to the north.
Asmodeus Nero d'Avola
Sicilia Igp
In the Book of Tobias, an ancient Hebrew text, Asmodeus is the Demon of Lust. The vineyard for this Nero d'Avola is located in central Sicily, in the province of Caltanissetta, at about 1,600 feet above sea level. The altitude, together with the distance from the sea ensures great condition for ripening the Nero d'Avola. 3 months in used oak barrels
Samael
In Jewish texts, Samael is better known as the ‘Angel of Death.’ It is believed that Samael is both good and evil in that he does the work of God but desires man to do evil. Sourced from 4 different vineyards across Abruzzo, Samael presents in an alluring and seductive way that lends itself to pleasurable drinking. 6 months in stainless-steel
Uriel Grillo
Sicilia Igp
Grillo is a resilient grape that withstands a lot of heat and wind on Sicily. It is probably best known as the foundation for Marsala but in its dry form has many interesting characteristics. The Grillo vineyard is located in Western Sicily, in the Salemi area at about 25 miles from Marsala. They are planted around a third of a mile above sea level and are east facing on Sandy soil and clay rich soil.
