Pacina 2015 Rosso Toscana IGT

100 year old estate founded by Giovanna's great grandfather, although they work out of a 10th century monestary. Pacina was the Etruscan name for Bacchus, god of wine. Polycultural farming, only 1/6 of their farms are devoted to grapevines, the rest for olives, chickpeas, spelt, and also just wild woodland. Nothing is treated with chemicals, fermentations are native and without temperature control.

Nicoletta Boca of San Fereolo actually went to Giovanna's mom for advice on getting started. They are deeply involved in local agriculture, and severely under-the-radar. 

This 2015 is a beautiful representation of the raw, yet polished style that has become characteristic of Pacina for me. Forest floor and fallen leaves and mushrooms.