Notte in Bianco 2021 Vini Clandestini

Notte in Bianco 2021 – The wild soul of skin-contact white wine by Vini Clandestini

A peasant, rebellious and vibrant white born from Marche nights

Notte in Bianco 2021 is the signature skin-contact white wine from Vini Clandestini, a rebellious and free-spirited interpretation of nature in a bottle. It comes from the hills around Offida, in the Marche region, where old vineyards grow on calcareous and clay soils, farmed entirely by hand without chemicals or machines. The grapes—mainly Trebbiano and Malvasia with small local white varieties—thrive in biodiversity-rich soils, where herbs and wildflowers live in symbiosis with the vines.

Manual harvesting happens during the coolest hours of the day, often at dusk, inspiring the name “Notte in Bianco” (White Night). The vinification is as pure as it gets: spontaneous fermentation with the skins, without selected yeasts, temperature control, fining or filtration. The wine matures on fine lees in fiberglass or stainless steel, gaining texture, complexity and depth. Sulfites are not added.

The result is a cloudy, textured and expressive white wine with subtle tannins and intense personality. Aromas of herbs, citrus peel and wild flowers meet a dry, savory and slightly oxidative sip. Notte in Bianco is the perfect pairing for spicy dishes, aged cheeses, legumes or Asian-inspired cuisine. But it also holds its own as a solo act—raw, honest, and free.

Technical Sheet

• Vintage: 2021

• Type: skin-contact white wine

• Grapes: Trebbiano, Malvasia, and native white grapes

• Soil: calcareous-clay

• Vinification: spontaneous fermentation on skins

• Aging: on fine lees in fiberglass or stainless steel

• Sulfur: not added

• Alcohol: approx. 11.5%

• Serving temperature: 12–14°C

• Food pairings: spicy dishes, aged cheese, legumes, Asian cuisine

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Vini Clandestini – Nature, anarchy and truth in the heart of the Marche

A radical agricultural project between Offida and the Apennines

In the heart of the Marche region, among the hills surrounding Offida, lies Vini Clandestini, a small farming and winemaking venture driven by a radical and deeply personal vision of wine. Far from any oenological formalities, this winery follows nature as its only guide, choosing to work outside official appellations and free from market conventions or so-called technical correctness. The name itself, “Vini Clandestini”, reflects a rebellious, independent soul that puts spontaneity and terroir sincerity at its core.

A living, uncompromising agriculture

Everything starts in the vineyard, where vines grow on calcareous and clay soils, exposed to gentle Marche slopes and Adriatic breezes. No herbicides, chemical treatments or invasive interventions are used. Manual farming and attentive observation guide the seasonal work. Indigenous varieties like Passerina, Pecorino, Trebbiano, Malvasia, and Sangiovese are the foundation of their wines, crafted either in single-variety expressions or blends, depending on the vintage and the moment’s intuition. Biodiversity plays a crucial role, with medicinal herbs grown among the vines, later used in the production of their unique vermouths.

In the cellar, spontaneous fermentations and no tricks

Winemaking follows the same philosophy: spontaneous fermentations without selected yeasts, enzymes or clarifying agents. Wines evolve naturally, aged slowly in steel or fiberglass on fine lees. No filtration is applied, and sulfites are absent or minimal. Each label reflects the vintage and the creative instinct of the winemaker. The cellar is a place of listening rather than manipulation—the wine is not “made”; it is allowed to express itself.

Wines, vermouths, and free-form experiments

Vini Clandestini offers a range of wines: structured skin-contact whites, lively reds, and intensely aromatic vermouths crafted with hand-harvested herbs and no oenological interference. Each bottle is a manifesto, a call to forget conventions and to experience wine in its raw, artisanal essence.

A poetic and direct language of rebellion and truth

Vini Clandestini is more than a label—it’s a voice. A voice that speaks of land, independence and clarity. It refuses to conform or soften, staying true to itself. Every bottle, every sip, tells this story of raw authenticity and living nature.