Medici Ermete Phermento 2022
$29.00 USD
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Description
Alessandro Medici takes fresh look at Lambrusco with his brainchild “Phermento,” a wine produced using exclusively Lambrusco di Sorbara grapes fermented using the Ancestral Method of sparkling wine production. Sorbara, which is one of the most delicate and lightly colored Lambrusco grapes, has a high level of acidity and low tannins that are well suited to the Ancestral method of production. The Sorbara vines are 35 years old, grown Cordone Speronato (cordon trained and spur pruned) in clay soil and with restricted yields. The wine ferments in bottle to brut nature (zero dosage), and is capped with a crown cap. The internal pressure is 2.5 bars, making this wine frizzante. The wine is best served at a temperature of 46 – 50 degrees Fahrenheit and should be consumed within two years of vintage.
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Vino Joe Says...
This is what all the cool kids are drinking these days, so if you’re hip and trendy — or want to be — then this is the bottle for you. Chill it down, pop it open, and enjoy with a cheeseboard topped with salumi and fresh mozzarella. It’s also a perfect pairing to spicy plates such as Indian and Thai cuisine.
About the wine
REGION: Italy | Emilia-Romagna | Modena | Soliera
GRAPES: 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara
PH: n/a
ACIDITY: 7.6 g/L
VOLATILE ACIDITY: 0.4 g/L
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.5 g/L
DOSAGE: ZERO
ABV: 11.5%
GRAPES: 100% Lambrusco di Sorbara
PH: n/a
ACIDITY: 7.6 g/L
VOLATILE ACIDITY: 0.4 g/L
RESIDUAL SUGAR: 0.5 g/L
DOSAGE: ZERO
ABV: 11.5%
Deep pink in color, the wine has a bouquet reminiscent of raspberry and red fruit. Dry, yet fruit-forward and vibrant. The bubbles are fine, rich and persistent on the finish.
Emilian cuisine
Gnocco and tigelle with Parma ham, mortadella, salame felino, erbazzone (typical Emilian pie), Parmigiano Reggiano.
Italian cuisine
Spaghetti with clams, fried fish.
Casa Medici cuisine
Spaghetti, courgettes, courgette blossoms and crisp speck.
International cuisine
Sushi, fish or vegetable tempura, fish and chips
Vegetarian cuisine
Fusilli pasta, courgettes, courgette blossoms, asparagus, basil and lemon rind.
Gnocco and tigelle with Parma ham, mortadella, salame felino, erbazzone (typical Emilian pie), Parmigiano Reggiano.
Italian cuisine
Spaghetti with clams, fried fish.
Casa Medici cuisine
Spaghetti, courgettes, courgette blossoms and crisp speck.
International cuisine
Sushi, fish or vegetable tempura, fish and chips
Vegetarian cuisine
Fusilli pasta, courgettes, courgette blossoms, asparagus, basil and lemon rind.
Naturally fermented using Metodo Ancestrale or “Pet-Nat” method with zero dosage
Ready now, enjoy within two years.
The 2022 vintage was a challenging year, the summer proved once again to be hot and required the family to implement targeted drip irrigation with their recycled water system to ensure the grapes would reach their full potential. The changing climate and resulting heat remains the largest problem on the Medici estate, each year this challenges the metabolism of the grapevine. Fortunately the fall ushered in some cooler weather and rain which help the vines produce beautifully mature fruit. The quality of the grapes are high, with highly concentrated fruit notes.
What The Critics Say...
This wild and funky wine is a joy. Aromas suggest watermelon juice, game and dried roses. The palate is similar to a sour beer but livelier, with tart wild berries and an earthy finish. 92 Points
— Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast
— Jeff Porter, Wine Enthusiast