ValdiSole – Panta Rhei 2024

A wine that celebrates the flow of life

Panta Rhei 2024, a pure Grignolino by ValdiSole, embodies the timeless concept of “everything flows,” as stated by Heraclitus. This is more than just a wine: it is a manifesto of transformation, movement, and continuity, expressed through a light yet vibrant red that perfectly represents the philosophy of natural winemaking. Its style combines elegance, freshness, and drinkability, standing as a contemporary interpretation of Grignolino that respects nature while offering a refined and modern identity.

Roots in the Piedmont tradition

The choice to vinify Grignolino highlights ValdiSole’s mission to give new life to a historic variety often underestimated but rich in character. The vineyards are cultivated with artisanal, sustainable methods, always respecting the environment and biodiversity. Grapes are hand-harvested to preserve their integrity and carefully selected to ensure only the best clusters are used. In doing so, the winery creates a wine that reflects the soil and climate of its territory with purity and authenticity, free from technical manipulations and artificial enhancements.

Natural winemaking process

In the cellar, minimal intervention guides the entire process. Fermentation is spontaneous, driven by native yeasts naturally present on the grape skins. The must remains in contact with the skins for 6 days in stainless steel tanks, a maceration that gently extracts aromas, tannins, and color without excess. The wine then matures for 9 months in stainless steel, preserving its freshness and clean profile. No filtration is carried out, and only a very small addition of sulphur dioxide (20 mg/L) is made at bottling, ensuring stability while respecting the integrity of the wine.

Sensory profile

Visually, Panta Rhei 2024 shows a pale, luminous ruby red, light yet bright, a signature of Grignolino. On the nose, it reveals fruity notes of cherry, raspberry, and red berries, with delicate spicy nuances adding depth and refinement. On the palate, the sip is fresh, smooth, and elegant, with a subtle minerality and fine tannins that enhance its balance without weighing it down. This wine strikes a perfect harmony between immediacy and complexity, offering an experience that is both approachable and contemplative.

Food pairings

Thanks to its freshness and versatility, Panta Rhei 2024 pairs well with a wide range of dishes. Traditional Piedmontese appetizers, artisanal cured meats, and soft cheeses enhance its fruit-driven soul, while it also adapts beautifully to modern cuisine, including pasta with light sauces and seasonal vegetarian dishes. Its delicate structure allows for surprising pairings with richer fish like salmon or trout. A convivial wine that expresses its best in moments of sharing, always capable of elevating the dining experience with its natural elegance.

Technical Sheet – Panta Rhei 2024

• Producer: ValdiSole

• Vintage: 2024

• Grape variety: 100% Grignolino

• Region: Piedmont

• Harvest: Hand-picked

• Vinification: Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts, 6 days maceration on skins in stainless steel

• Aging: 9 months in stainless steel

• Alcohol: 12% vol

• Filtering: Unfiltered

• SO2: 20 mg/L at bottling

• Serving temperature: 14–16 °C

• Production: Limited

ValdiSole Winery

History

Founded in 2015 on the Roero hills in Corneliano d’Alba, in the heart of Langhe, Roero and Monferrato, ValdiSole Winery is located in a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The winery began with a small abandoned Nebbiolo vineyard purchased online and has gradually expanded with both young and old vines. All vineyards are situated in the DOCG Roero area, primarily in the Valdistefano denomination, ensuring high-quality grapes and a strong connection to the territory.

Philosophy

ValdiSole follows strict natural practices, without synthetic chemicals or enological forcing. The winery’s philosophy emphasizes authenticity and essentiality, using only the grape as the core ingredient. Wines are produced in a style that blends regional tradition with innovative techniques adapted from other parts of the world, resulting in distinctive aromas, colors, and profiles.

Wine Characteristics

ValdiSole wines are notable for their intensity and complexity, with colors and aromas that can be unconventional. The winery places special focus on orange wines, produced from white grapes fermented with skin contact. This traditional method, lasting from a few days to several months, imparts amber color, structure, aromatic complexity, and enhanced longevity to the wine.

Production and Methods

Grapes used for orange wines and other ValdiSole labels are carefully selected from minimally treated vineyards. Skin contact maceration and aging in selected vessels (stainless steel, cement, or clay amphorae) ensure wines that are intense, long-lasting, and faithful to both nature and terroir.

Vision

ValdiSole represents a contemporary and visionary approach to winemaking in Roero. The winery combines tradition, sustainability, and experimentation, producing wines that express the territory, the grape, and the company’s philosophy, delivering an authentic and distinctive experience to wine enthusiasts.