Cantina Giara is in Jazzo di Stefano, near Adelfia, reached along Via di Iazzo Sacchetti. Here the Nicassio family has devoted a small pocket of parkland to thriving vineyards. Giorgio Nicassio continues a family tradition dating back to the late nineteenth century, making natural wines that champion Primitivo and Verdeca.
The small family estate follows biodynamic practices and excludes synthetic chemicals. Its clay and limestone vineyards include a 60-year-old tendone pergola planting and high trellises. Yields are kept to 3.5–4.5 tonnes per hectare. Harvesting is entirely by hand into 10 kg crates, between late September and late October.
The aim is wine that comes directly from the grapes, with nothing added or removed. Fermentation begins spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, and the cap is punched down by hand. Without controlled fermentation, Giorgio seeks extended skin contact for both white and red wines. There is no fining or filtration.
“Natural winegrowing and winemaking demand skill, patience, knowledge and hard physical work,” says Giorgio. “But only by working this way can you bring out the best in a vineyard, whatever its potential, and express its character.” The rule is the same in the vineyard and cellar: traditional methods and treatments kept to a minimum.
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Contact details
CANTINA GIARA
C.da Jazzo di Stefano
70010 Adelfia (BA)
Tel.: + 39 3384039570
Email: info@cantinagiara.it
Web: cantinagiara.it
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