Inrosso

InrossoColline Albelle, established in 2016 by winemaker Julian Reneaud and Bulgarian producers Dilyana Vassileva and Irena Gergova, revitalized an abandoned vineyard in Riparbella to create wines focusing on sustainability and biodiversity. Julian oversees the vineyard and cellar operations, infusing traditional techniques into the wine production process.

Of the 23 anthocyanins found in vascular plants

Winemakers can balance reductive strength according to the style of wine they hope to make and its anticipated drinking window

Sterilization: a reduction of 99

Higher pTAN concentrations relate to a wider breadth of astringency on the palate

and Corvina

only bound anthocyanins typically remain

and the two are often described interchangeably

the anthocyanins polymerize much less efficiently after the 100-day period due to lower concentrations and temperatures

Bound anthocyanins (bANT) are small and large polymeric pigments that form when monomeric free anthocyanins and protein-precipitable tannins polymerize together

Blend: 91% Cabernet Sauvignon

Free Anthocyanins are tasteless and have no significant contribution to mouthfeel (Casassa & Harbertson

This high ratio has become associated with high-scoring wines