PODERE ANIMA MUNDI
Lari
Tuscany
Moving to Tuscany in 2008, Marta Sierota decided to work with the beautiful, abandoned vineyards that surrounded her new home. The estate is in the small village of Usigliano, nestled in the heart of the Pisan hills. Today it covers 17 hectares of which seven are vineyards. In addition, Marta has an olive grove covering a single hectare. The unique positioning of her estate means that vineyards benefit from the influence of the tramontana and the libeccio, winds from both mountain and sea.
This allows her to cultivate vines with a non-interventionist approach that is firmly rooted in biodynamics. Fruit is crushed gently by foot and fermentations are initiated with native yeasts only. Vinification takes place in concrete tanks and a few of her wines undergo élevage in old French barriques. Marta produces exclusively monovarietal wines, as she deems this the best way to communicate terroir through wine.
Kiss Kiss Bang Bang
Vintage 2020
Style Orange
Region Lari, Tuscany
Varieties Sauvignon Blanc
ABV 12%
Soils Clay, Pliocene sand
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Spontaneous fermentation in concrete and maceration on the skins for 5 days. No filtration, clarification or sulfur additions.
Tasting Note Beautiful tropical notes of ripe pineapple, conference pears, fresh honey and wet stones, lifted by wonderful herbal notes.
The Little Dreamer
Vintage 2022
Style Orange
Region Lari, Tuscany
Varieties Trebbiano
ABV 11%
Soils Clay, Pliocene sand
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Spontaneous fermentation in tank with 7 days of skin contact. Racked off and transferred to stainless steel to finish the sugars. No filtration or clarification. So2 <25mg/lt.
Tasting Note A clean and refreshing orange wine with notes of crunchy white pear, citrus zest, white flowers and wet stones. A good introduction to an orange wine that is fruit focused with very approachable texture.
Gava Gai
Vintage 2020
Style Red
Region Lari, Tuscany
Varieties Canaiolo
ABV 10.5%
Soils Clay, Pliocene sand, gravel
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Spontaneous fermentation in concrete tank, followed by 5 days of skin contact. The wine is then aged for 6 months in concrete. No filtration or clarification. So2 <25mg/lt.
Tasting Note A fresh elegant red with pale strawberry fruit, fresh satsuma, dried cranberry and a savoury dried herbs edge.
Bela Lugosi
Vintage 2019/20
Style Red
Region Lari, Tuscany
Varieties Canaiolo, Pugnitello, Ciliegiolo
ABV 11%
Soils Clay, Pliocene sand, gravel
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking This is composed of a 50/50 mix of two vintages, 2019 and 2020. Spontaneous fermentation occurs in stainless steel, followed by maturation in same vessels. No filtration or clarification takes place and only a minimal dose of So2 is added (about 20mg/lt in total).
Tasting Note Red cherry notes meet liquorice, subtle sandalwood and meaty undertones.
Strange Days
Vintage 2022
Style Red
Region Lari, Tuscany
Varieties Pugnitello
ABV 11.50%
Soils Clay, Pliocene sand, gravel
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Spontaneous fermentation in concrete, followed by 6 months ageing in stainless steel tank. No filtration or clarification. So2<25mg/lt.
Tasting Note Fresh redcurrant, rooibos tea, wild strawberry and mint, with a lovely mineral texture.
Tutu
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Lary, Tuscany
Varieties Malvasia Nera, Foglia Tonda, Ciliegiolo
ABV 11.5%
Soils Clay, Pliocene sand, gravel
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking All the grapes are picked together, foot trodden and spontaneously fermented in a big concrete tank. After fermentation there was no pressing and instead, only the pure less extracted juice was taken. The French call it ‘Vin de Gôut’. As 2022 was a hot vintage Marta opted for this technique to avoid agressive tannin structure. No filtration or clarification takes place and only a minimal dose of So2 is added (about 20mg/lt in total).
Tasting Note Liqueur soaked cherries blend in with rose and and sweet spices. Textured yet juicy soft tannins.
Dystopia
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Lary, Tuscany
Varieties Malvasia Nera
ABV 13.5%
Soils Clay, Pliocene sand, gravel
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Grapes are foot trodden, followed by a spontaneous fermentation and ageing in concrete tanks. No filtration, clarification or sulfur additions.
Tasting Note Dried red cherry, meaty savoury cured meat notes, scrubbed herbs and a hint of barnyard. Beautiful textured tannins but as always a lovely energy and freshness.
Bad Girls Go Everywhere
Vintage 2021
Style Red
Region Lary, Tuscany
Varieties Ciliegiolo
ABV 13.5%
Soils Clay, Pliocene sand, gravel
Farming Biodynamic
Winemaking Grapes and foot trodden and spontaneous fermentation in concrete with one week of skin contact. No filtration, clarification or sulfur additions.
Tasting Note
Size 100cl only