Vegan Wine Region|Campania | Wayward Wines

Region – Campania

Most conventional wine makers will use animal products for fining their wine, such as egg white or casein. Fining being the process of removing the fine particulate matter after the fermentation process such as yeast cells and proteins, to make the wine crystal clear.

Natural wine makers on the other hand eschew intervention and strive for as little manipulation in the wine making process as possible. They will therefore avoid filtration and fining and with it the need for any animal products, resulting in vegan friendly wines.

Therefore you will often find natural wines have a noticeable amount of sediment in the bottle, or appear hazy or cloudy. Natural winemakers tend to use the process of racking as the sole method of removing as much of the sediment from fermentation as possible. The wine will be allowed to settle in its fermentation vessel so as much sediment as possible settles at the bottom. The resulting clearer wine is then pumped to a new vessel with the sediment left behind.

Antonio Gismondi
Cerreto 2023

A delicate, weightless wine that seems to evaporate on the palate. The extraction is gentle and restrained, leaving the wine a pale gold with lifted aromas of floral blossom and white grapefruit pith, with just a hint of smokiness creeping through from the basalt bedrock. Find out more.

  • Region Cerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Malvasia di Candia
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£23.50

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Antonio Gismondi
Pietre 2023

A briny, sharp wine of refreshment that bursts with salty lemon citrus and a little peachy flesh. The vines in this particular parcel reach down to a layer of volcanic bedrock which binds the abundance of tropical fruit with an unmistakable aroma of smoke and gives tension to the acidity. Find out more.

  • Region Cerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Malvasia di Candia & Falanghina
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£23.50

Quantity

Antonio Gismondi
Foresta 2023

Deploying some grapes from a different site at lower altitude where the obscure pink-skinned Trebbiano Rosa varietal is planted over soils of heavy clay, this is the more robust and structured of Antonio's wines, whilst still retaining his trademark purity and freshness. Find out more.

  • Region Cerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Trebbiano, Trebbiano Rosa & Malvasia di Candia
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£23.50

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Cantina Giardino
Drogone 2019

Chewy, robust Aglianico that sees a long maceration followed by extended maturation in old chestnut barrels. A wine that needs time for its tannins to integrate, this 2018 is now in a great place, and will improve for many years to come. Find out more.

  • Region Irpinia, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Aglianico
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£33.50

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Antonio Gismondi
Crucella 2022

Old-school rusticity with of juicy, supple cherry fruit, rosewater and oozing charm. A world away from the more heavily tannic reds associated with this part of Italy. Find out more.

  • Region Cerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Sangiovese, Merlot & Camaiola
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£27.75

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Antonio Gismondi
Baciami Ancora 2022

Big aromas evoke powdery parma violets and rosewater. On the palate this sleekly-textured wine gives a sort of juicy cherry cola character, albeit with a herbaceous, strawberry liquorice lilt. A playful fruit-bomb of a wine, like nothing we have tasted before! Find out more.

  • Region Cerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Camaiola
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£34.50

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Cantina Giardino
Clown Oenologue 2019

This remarkable expression of Aglianico comes from a selection of their best fruit. The result is an Aglianico of uncommon perfume, delicacy and finesse that even in the context of this producer, stands out as thrillingly unique. Find out more.

  • Region Irpinia, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Aglianico
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£49

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Antonio Gismondi
Cerreto 2023 MAGNUM

A delicate, weightless wine that seems to evaporate on the palate. The extraction is gentle and restrained, leaving the wine a pale gold with lifted aromas of floral blossom and white grapefruit pith, with just a hint of smokiness creeping through from the basalt bedrock. Find out more.

  • Region Cerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Malvasia di Candia
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£49.50

Quantity

Antonio Gismondi
Pietre 2023 MAGNUM

A briny, sharp wine of refreshment that bursts with salty lemon citrus and a little peachy flesh. Interestingly, the vines in this particular parcel reach down to a layer of volcanic bedrock which imparts an unmistakable aroma of smoke and some welcome tension to the acidity. Find out more.

  • Region Cerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Malvasia di Candia & Falanghina
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£49.50

Quantity

Antonio Gismondi
Fontana 2023

The only white Antonio makes as a direct-press, it shows a rounded, textural mouthfeel that is typical of the grape. Lemon and grapefruit citrus with riper stone fruits, a savoury, straw-like quality and a saline undertone, leading to green almond bitters in the finish. Find out more.

  • Region Cerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Falanghina
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£25.50

Quantity

Antonio Gismondi
Foresta 2023 MAGNUM

Deploying some grapes from a different site at lower altitude where the obscure pink-skinned Trebbiano Rosa varietal is planted over soils of heavy clay, this is the more robust and structured of Antonio's wines, whilst still retaining his trademark purity and freshness. Find out more.

  • Region Cerreto Sannita, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Trebbiano, Trebbiano Rosa & Malvasia di Candia
  • Vineyard Biodynamic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£49.50

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Cantina Giardino
Volpe Rosa 2022

A little lighter + brighter than previous vintages, all red cherry, blood orange + spice. A cult classic, natural rosato that ranks as one of Italy’s best. Find out more.

  • Region Irpinia, Campania, Italy
  • Grapes Coda di Volpe
  • Vineyard Organic
  • Cellar Fermented with native yeasts, unfiltered & unfined, no additional sulphites
£36.75

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