{"product_id":"gismondi-crucella-2023","title":"Gismondi, ‘Crucella’ (2023)","description":"\u003cp\u003eCampania, Italy— \u003cspan\u003eA balance of old-school rusticity with a dose of juicy, supple cherry fruit and gently lifted aromas of rose. It's a wine with no shortage of charm and is a world away from the more heavily tannic reds associated with this part of Italy. The perfume comes from the \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003ehighly fragrant Camaiola grape, that on its own makes the vibrant \u003ca title=\"Gismondi Baciami Ancora Natural Wine\" href=\"https:\/\/waywardwines.co.uk\/products\/antonio-gismondi-baciami\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\"\u003eBaciami Ancora\u003c\/a\u003e. The rest is an even split of Sangiovese \u0026amp; Merlot. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eReflecting the challenges of a cooler, wet ripening season, the grapes were harvested much later into September of 2023 than is typical here. This has resulted in a darker, more concentrated expression that previous vintages, with bolder tannic structure and higher finished alcohol. For us, it lands the finished article somewhere between his usual super-lightweight style and more classical Campania.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Sangiovese and Merlot are planted at 350 metres altitude over rocky limestone and clay, with the Camaiola coming from a lower plot at 200m more dense with clay. Co-fermented, they were macerated as whole bunches for 9 days before being pressed off to steel tanks to rest until the spring, before bottling with no additions.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soil Expedition Co.","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":50570084548747,"sku":null,"price":28.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0279\/4183\/0795\/files\/IMG-0487.heic?v=1790722335","url":"https:\/\/wildwines.us\/products\/gismondi-crucella-2023","provider":"wildwines","version":"1.0","type":"link"}