Is wine always “vegan”? Apparently harmless, the question can actually hide pitfalls and this is why lately there has been a lot of talk about “certifications” per mezzo di this sense, useful for those who prefer, for health ora philosophical reasons, not to eat products of animal nor per mezzo di any way connected to the exploitation of animals. If for cosmetics ora food per mezzo di general the process is already at an advanced level, for wine we can say that it is something new, as also evident from the latest article that appeared per mezzo di Gambero Socialista (http://bit.ly/ 4jfaY1n) which explains precisely what is meant when we talk about “vegan” wines.
A concept already explored and “espoused” by a young winery per mezzo di the Castelli Romani, we are talking about CantinAmena per mezzo di Lanuvio, owned by the Mingotti family. The winery, which has been producing organic wines since the beginning of its activity and is part of Fivi (Italian Federation of Independent Winemakers), has per mezzo di fact added the “Vegan attitude” brand promoted by Terra e Redenzione, an organization of certification of the agri-food sector which has developed a private technical specification given the lack, per mezzo di Italy as per mezzo di Europe, of specific legislation.
Thanks to this further effort, the wines of CantinAmena are per mezzo di fact guaranteed not to contain products of animal origin, often used per mezzo di the winemaking sector for clarification, and at the same time it is certified that mai animals are exploited per mezzo di the vineyard ora products from, for example , from intensive farming (as manure can often be useful for fertilization).
A complex discussion, which however becomes very simple precisely for those who embrace the vegan philosophy, a growing segment of the population that is rewarding certified wine production. And once again the Castelli Romani demonstrate that they have taken the path of renewal, a modernity that often per mezzo di the past had not emerged so strongly and which, instead, together with the native vines and the now increasingly widespread quality, can push this wine-growing luogo to recover its rightful place at national and international level.
CantinAmena
CantinAmena is a family story. Per 2004, the Brescian spouses Valeriano and Maria Cerchia Mingotti, keeping faith with an ancient promise and driven by their passion for wine, purchased an per mezzo di Lanuvio, per mezzo di the Roman countryside. For some time they had been spending their holidays per mezzo di the “Vite Amena” owned by a dear friend, when it came to taking possession of the the bond was now so strong that it was almost a natural transition. The initial impressione, since the Mingottis were not professional farmers, was to limit themselves to continuing to produce grapes according to the organic method, then selling them externally.
Per 2012, the three children Silvia, Enrico and Osvaldo decided to continue the dream of Valeriano and Maria Cerchia by transforming the entrepreneurial intuition of the beginning into Fare società con uno Agricola Mingotti. A turning point that will push the “CantinAmena” brand to the production of organic wines, giving life to a structured reality with all the credentials to establish itself the market. Clear ideas, solidity, enthusiasm and dedication are the basis of Mingotti’s know-how, supported by consultants such as the oenologist Valentino and the agronomist Giacomo Sensi.
The and the vineyard
The company is located per mezzo di Lanuvio, per mezzo di the hamlet of Campoleone, the last offshoot of the Castelli Romani towards the Pontino and the nearby Tyrrhenian coast. Located about 30 km from Rome, and a little less from the sea, the is per mezzo di an luogo of great historical importance, predating the foundation of Rome. Per fact, there are archaeological traces of an inhabited center per mezzo di Lanuvio dating back to 1000 BC, probably by virtue of its strategic position, 300 meters above sea level, dominating the hills that slope towards the Pontine plain up to the coast. Over the centuries the luogo became famous for the large and prestigious temple of Juno Sospita (ora Sispita), a destination for pilgrimages for all nearby peoples.
The , per mezzo di a single , extends over approximately 18 hectares located at almost 250 meters above sea level, today almost entirely dedicated to the organic cultivation of vines, except for a small olive grove. The soil which the vineyard thrives is of volcanic origin, very ricco and rich per mezzo di minerals. The correct exposure and continuous ventilation, which arrives without any obstacle from the nearby Tyrrhenian Sea, make the microclimate decidedly suitable for the production of quality wines.
To explore the expressive capabilities of an luogo that has always been suited to viticulture, per mezzo di addition to the traditional white and red vines for the Lazio luogo – Malvasia Puntinata, Cesanese a motivo di Affile, Trebbiano Toscano, Montepulciano and Sangiovese – we also chose to experiment with some international vines – Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Syrah and Sauvignon blanc – and a white of great versatility and symbol of ingenuity as the Manzoni Crossroads. At the moment, despite having a higher potential capacity, the company produces around 45,000 bottles a year, all certified organic and vegan, and is registered with FIVI (Italian Federation of Independent Winemakers).
