Andrea Occhipinti La Caldera 2022

La Caldera Rosso by Andrea Occhipinti is a red wine made in Lazio with the rare Grechetto rosso grapes.

Andrea Occhipinti (no relation to Arriana Occhipinti in Sicily) is based in the Lazio region of Italy and has made it his mission to preserve the local grape varieties, which is why he consistently only works with the native varieties Aleatico di Gradoli and Greghetto (also: Grechetto) rosso, aiming to prove that their preservation is worthwhile.

Andrea Occhipinti does not age any of his wines in wood. Instead, he works with earthenware tanks, stainless steel and amphorae of various sizes. Cultivation is chemical-free and sulphur is only used in small quantities and only when bottling.

Although technically the equivalent to Sangiovese, Grechetto has developed separately in the region for so long that it has its own special characteristics. That is why Andrea prefers to continue to address it by the traditional name of Greghetto rosso