NV Opera Lambrusco di Modena Secco

Region: Modena < Emilia-Romagna < ItalyGrapes: Lambrusco SalaminoVineyard/Cellar Stats: Certified organic + biodynamic with a focus on regenerative farming; soils are a mix of sand, silt, and clay; hand-harvested, chilled, and crushed with 4-5 days of maceration to extract then fermentation at low temps for 6 months (the norm is 2-3 weeks!) in stainless steel using Charmat method. Kept in tank at low temps and then bottled to order with minimal added sulfur and no filtering or fining; 11.5% ABVWinemaker: Mattia MontanariThe Montanari farm is an agriturismo/resort, with an emphasis on resort. It's lovely. They are committed to being ever more sustainable -- established in 2002 based on biodynamic principles, they've allowed their certification to lapse, frankly, rather than pay Demeter (the certifying agency). They run on renewable energy, mostly solar, and have an organic, no-till farm. Family-owned and operated, their wines are soulful and drier than most.  Opera (aka Ca’ Montan