Tasting Notes
Now here's something you don't see every day. A wild coastal blend led by the rare Vermentino Nero with Syrah, Sangiovese and a couple of proper oddities in Bonamico and Barbarossa. Whole-bunch fermented and aged in tonneau, it's all bright red fruit and a twist of Mediterranean citrus, lifted by a salty sea-breeze freshness. Vibrant, savoury and grippy, it's a cracking drink and a real talking point. - Pete L
Terre di Confine is the tiny project of winemaker and grower Giulia Marangon, established in 2020 in the dramatic hills of Candia dei Colli Apuani, right on the border between Tuscany and Liguria.
Giulia works around one hectare of old vineyards, with vines between 40 and 80 years old planted on steep, terraced slopes looking towards the Tyrrhenian Sea and the Apuan Alps. The vineyards are mixed plantings, with Vermentino, Albarola, Moscato Giallo, Trebbiano Rosa and Malvasia for the whites, and Vermentino Nero, Syrah, Sangiovese, Bonamico and Barbarossa for the reds. Everything is worked by hand, without synthetic chemicals or irrigation, with a strong focus on restoring old, partly abandoned vineyards and preserving the biodiversity of this unique landscape.
In the cellar Giulia keeps things deliberately simple – spontaneous fermentation, no fining or filtration and little to no additions, with old oak, stainless steel and occasionally concrete used depending on the parcel. The different vineyards and varieties are vinified separately before being brought together, resulting in just two wines: the white Lincontro and red Lintero. Production is tiny, and the wines have a distinctly coastal feel – fresh, savoury and mineral, with plenty of character from these old vineyards wedged between the mountains and the Mediterranean.
| Product Type | Wine Red Other Varietals & Blends |
| Volume | 750ml |
| Country | Italy |
| Region | Tuscany |
| Winemaking Practices | Natural |
| Vineyard Practices | Organic/Biodynamic |