COLOUR
Red
TYPE
Still
VINTAGE
2022
GRAPE
Sangiovese
PRODUCER
Bakkanali
REGION
Toscana
CHARACTERISTICS
Body
Medium - Light
Sweetness
Dry
Acidity
Medium - High
Finish
Medium - Long
Intensity
Mid - Pronounced
Tannins
Medium - Low
AROMAS & FLAVOURS
ABOUT THIS WINE
Bakkanali is a passion project born in 2017, founded by celebrated winemaker Sebastian Nasello and wine specialist Ugo Fabbri. Seeking to break free from traditional, heavily extracted Tuscan styles, they crossed the valley from Montalcino to the northwestern slopes of Monte Amiata, a dormant volcano. In the remote mountain village of Poggioferro, historically known for sheep herding, they established high-altitude vineyards. The name Bakkanali pays homage to the Roman Bacchanalia—wild, joyful feasts celebrating friendship, ecstasy, and the pleasure of sharing wine without rules.
ALCOHOL
13.0%
AVG. PRICE
€18
STYLE
Natural
VEGAN
YES
SULPHITES
When to drink
Now or Later
Ideal temperature
14-16°C
INTERESTING FACTS
Fact 01
Sourced from the Poggioferro vineyard, meaning 'Hill of Iron', named for the high concentration of iron in its volcanic-limestone soils.
Fact 02
The vineyards are planted at 600 meters elevation on the slopes of Monte Amiata, a volcano that has been dormant for 180,000 years.
Fact 03
A micro-scale, garagiste production with only 4,000 to 5,000 bottles produced annually.
Fact 04
The name Bakkanali is a nod to the Roman Bacchanalia, celebrating wild, joyful feasts and the pleasure of sharing wine without rules.
FOOD PAIRING
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WINE MAKING PROCESS
Crafted with a minimal-intervention natural winemaking approach, the grapes are hand-harvested from a 3.5-hectare organic parcel at 600 meters elevation. Unlike other Bakkanali cuvées that employ whole-bunch or carbonic maceration, the grapes for 'K' are destemmed and crushed. Spontaneous fermentation occurs using only indigenous yeasts in stainless steel tanks. To preserve the pure, unembellished primary fruit and mountain minerality, the wine is aged entirely in stainless steel with no oak influence. Added sulfur is kept to an absolute minimum.
