COLOUR
White
TYPE
Sparkling
VINTAGE
NV
GRAPE
Trebbiano Modenese, Grechetto Gentile
PRODUCER
Az. Agr. Koi
REGION
Emilia-Romagna
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium
Intensity
Tannins
Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Chi Mera is crafted by Flavio Restani of Az. Agr. Koi, located in the Emilia-Romagna region of Italy. Coming from a modest background where his father made small batches of home-fermented wine, Flavio pursued an oenology degree in Bologna. He spent three formative years as the winemaker and cellar master at the renowned natural winery Il Farneto before launching his own project. Koi is dedicated to preserving local traditions and grape varieties, farming biodynamically, and producing artisanal, low-intervention wines that reflect the authentic spirit of the Emilian hills.
ALCOHOL
11.5%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now
Ideal temperature
8-10°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Winemaker Flavio Restani served as the head cellar master at the famous natural estate Il Farneto before starting Koi.
Fact 02
The name 'Koi' represents the philosophy of swimming against the current, mirroring Flavio's approach to natural winemaking.
Fact 03
This wine is bottled 'sui lieviti' (on the lees) and is completely undisgorged, leaving the natural yeast sediment inside.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
This sparkling wine is produced using the ancestral method (Metodo Ancestrale), locally referred to as 'Sui Lieviti' (on the lees). The grapes undergo spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts in concrete tanks. Before the fermentation is completely finished, the wine is bottled, allowing the remaining natural sugars to ferment in the bottle and create the gentle sparkle (frizzante). The wine is not disgorged or filtered, meaning the sediment remains in the bottle, contributing to its cloudy appearance and yeasty complexity.
