Catavela '23

My car once broke down in Oromocto, NB while making the long drive from Good Cheese HQ to Souris, PEI. While stopped overnight in the Days Inn there was luckily a bottle of Denavolo’s Catavela in the trunk. After 13 hours behind the wheel of a Kia Rio, it was the most delicious wine we could ever imagine.

Luckily it is equally delicious in other situations. This is a new Emilia-Romagna project by the former winemaker of La Stoppa, the winery who make the banger “Lezer” that we have been known to delete in Riverdale Park. The wine is fun and slightly funky in an approachable way. Zesty, mineral-driven, a touch of funkiness, orange juice, refreshing acidity and most importantly delicious.

Organic and biodynamic farming, 6-10 days on skins for this blend of Malvasia, Marsanne, Sauvignon Blanc and some local varieties so obscure they also don't know what they are.