LunaGaia Logistilla Nerello Mascalese

Winemaker LunaGaia on the winery

“LunaGaia was created through a partnership between the Cantina Orsogna cooperative and BioGaia, a collective of biodynamic winegrowers in Sicily. With this project, we want to put indigenous Sicilian grape varieties and the island’s natural richness centre stage. We follow biodynamic principles and work with respect for our environment. Our labels also tell a story: they pay tribute to traditional Sicilian puppet theatre and the characters of the famous epic poem Orlando Furioso.”

And on Sicilia, Italy

“For our Logistilla, we use 100% Nerello Mascalese, a distinctive grape variety from eastern Sicily. The grapes are hand-harvested and destemmed. Fermentation takes place spontaneously with indigenous yeasts, allowing the grape’s natural character and sense of origin to shine through. Malolactic conversion takes place in tanks, after which the wine spends at least six months ageing in bottle. The result is an elegant, juicy red wine with notes of cherry, raspberry and strawberry, complemented by spice, forest herbs and an earthy undertone.”