Girotondo Rosso 2023 I Forestieri

Girotondo Rosso 2023

Vineyard philosophy

Girotondo Rosso is the wine that best expresses the playful, vibrant side of I Forestieri. Its name says it all: a round dance of the freshest grapes from vineyards scattered at the foot of the Roccatederighi hills. Soils are clay, rhyolite, and sand, farmed without synthetic chemicals.

Winemaking

Co-fermentation of Sangiovese (95%) and Malvasia Bianca Toscana (5%), aiming for acidity and freshness. 60% of the grapes are vinified with different percentages of whole clusters (30–50%) using the “torta” method: layers of whole, uncrushed bunches alternated with layers of destemmed, crushed grapes. Another 20% is vinified using carbonic maceration, while the remaining 20% ferments classically with destemmed but whole berries. Aged 2 months in concrete, unfiltered and unfined.

Tasting notes

Light, juicy red with bright aromas of fresh red berries and wild herbs. On the palate it’s crunchy and lively, with gentle tannins and a zesty acidity that calls for another glass.

Technical sheet

• Producer: I Forestieri

• Vintage: 2023

• Region: Tuscany, Alta Maremma

• Grapes: Sangiovese 95%, Malvasia Bianca Toscana 5%

• Soil: clay, rhyolite, sand

• Designation: IGT

• Vinification: co-fermentation, “torta” method, carbonic maceration, aging in concrete

• Alcohol: 12%

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Forestieri: The story of an authentic Maremma

The birth of Forestieri

“At the bar, they call you a foreigner if you weren’t born and raised here, in Roccatederighi.” This is how Dario Marinari, from Pisa, and Ezequiel Allassia, from Argentina, describe the origin of their unique project in the heart of Alta Maremma, a high-hill area protected by UNESCO in the Metalliferous Hills Park. Here, far from the classic Maremma landscapes lined with cypress avenues, there are only dirt roads winding through Mediterranean scrub up to chestnut woods, on a geologically diverse terrain ranging from volcanic rocks to sandstone, galestro, and clay.

Vineyard philosophy

Forestieri is born from a wild and varied terroir, far from industrial viticulture. The vineyards, located between 150 and almost 600 meters above sea level, are cultivated with an ancient mixed planting method where different grape varieties grow side by side in the same row. On about 5 hectares grow Sangiovese, Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca Toscana, Ciliegiolo, Malvasia Nera, Alicante Nero, Moscato, and other rare native varieties, all managed with one principle: no chemicals, neither in the vineyard nor in the cellar.

Winery approach

The winemaking at Forestieri follows the same ethical line as the vineyard: fermentations happen spontaneously, using only the indigenous yeasts naturally present on the grapes. The only addition is a tiny amount of sulfur before bottling, to preserve the wine’s integrity and longevity. This approach results in authentic wines, a pure expression of a challenging and unconventional territory, made for those seeking true, natural flavors far from industrial compromises.

Forestieri represents a timeless Maremma, with artisanal wines that are vibrant, fresh, and full of personality, capable of telling the complex story of a unique and little-known landscape.