classical quirky vino
Baratuciat 'Barat'
Barbera 'Umberta'
Rosso 'Ta-Da!'
Barbera 'Rossore'
Grignolino 'Natalin'
Slarina 'La Rina'
Nebbiolo 'Malidea'
Barbera 'Barabba' (magnum)
Local to the Val di Susa area, baratuciat* was the first white variety planted at Cascina Iuli, in 2015. Fabrizio selected it for its naturally high acidity, minerality and complexity, and felt it would be expressive of his terroir.
Bright, vivacious notes of preserved lemon, grapefruit peel and chalky mineral, with a rounded, almost waxy texture that is a great foil for the acidity.
*means cat's balls in the local dialect because of the shape of the grapes (see bottle image).
APPELLATION: Vino Bianco
VINTAGE: 2021
STYLE: white
GRAPE: baratuciat
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: concrete
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 13%
CASE SIZE: 6
Packs all the fruitiness you’d expect from barbera, but with so much more besides. There’s the richness and complexity Iuli brings by allowing the grapes to ripen fully. There’s the crunchy minerality from the white clay soils. There’s the lifted acidity that keeps you coming back for more…
Fabrizio Iuli decided after the 2015 vintage not to bottle his wines as Monferrato any longer. Labelling them simply ‘Vino Rosso’ – though they are far from simple – allows him more freedom to work as he always has done, with respect for the land and the wine.
APPELLATION: Vino Rosso
VINTAGE: 2021
STYLE: red
GRAPE: barbera
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: concrete
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
'The idea came from wanting to make a happy wine that was fresh, playful and carefree.'
A playful blend of Grignolino, Pinot Noir, Slarina & Baratuciat
APPELLATION: Vino Rosso
VINTAGE: 2021
STYLE: red
GRAPE: Blend
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: concrete
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 11.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
'Rossore is likely to be the colour of your cheeks after drinking this wine! It's a fine, elegant and eminently drinkable wine'
From a south facing vineyard with 40y/o vines, with calcareous clay soils. This wine is fermented in cement and aged for 2 years in large oak barrels, and a further 6 months in bottle.
APPELLATION: Vino Rosso
VINTAGE: 2018
STYLE: red
GRAPE: barbera
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: Large oak barrels
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 14.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Invitingly perfumed, with plenty of depth to the pomegranate, cherry and cherry blossom flavours. There are hints of savoury spice, tobacco, and the ever-present crackle of Iuli’s limestone soils. A real little charmer!
Grignolino is known for its light colour, aromas of savoury herbs and lifted acidity, and is often likened to gamay. It’s local to the Monferrato area, and has an amazing ability to reflect its terroir.
APPELLATION: Vino Rosso
VINTAGE: 2020
STYLE: red
GRAPE: grignolino
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: concrete
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 12.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Gorgeous, bright redcurrant, pomegranate and rose hip aromas with spicy, peppery undertones and a hint of earthy minerality, all carried by lovely, lifted acidity. There's a bit of tannic structure to keep things together but it's all very well-integrated. Super elegant but also really delicious - win win!
APPELLATION: Vino Rosso
VINTAGE: 2019
STYLE: red
GRAPE: slarina
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: concrete
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 11.5%
CASE SIZE: 6
Iuli’s hallmark sleekness is combined with the ethereal aromas and firm structure of the nebbiolo grape. Fine, persistent red-berry and floral notes backed by crunchy minerality and lifted acidity. Textured and full, with complexity gained over two years in barrel.
‘Malidea’ is the name of the hill that separates the nebbiolo vines from the barbera vines. The word means ‘bad idea’, which immediately appealed to Fabrizio’s sense of humour.
APPELLATION: Vino Rosso
VINTAGE: 2017
STYLE: red
GRAPE: nebbiolo
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: oak
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 13%
CASE SIZE: 6
Rich and full, but with an engaging, lively acidity and persistent minerality. Layers of intense dark red fruit initially, revealing dried cherry, rose, tobacco, cedar and forest floor on the long, lifted finish.
The flagship wine of the Iuli estate, this is barbera at its most profound. Coming from some of the oldest barbera vines in the region, Barabba highlights the richness, depth and ageworthiness that barbera can achieve.
APPELLATION: Barbera di Monferrato Superiore DOCG
VINTAGE: 2006
STYLE: red
GRAPE: barbera
FARMING: organic
FERMENTATION: concrete
MATURATION: oak
FILTRATION: unfiltered
VEGAN: yes
ALCOHOL: 14%
CASE SIZE: 1
Fabrizio Iuli calls himself a ‘barberista’ because of his love and dedication to the barbera grape. His aim is to reflect the territory and the nature of the grape as much as possible. The territory is Montaldo di Cerrina, a tiny town in the rural Monferrato region in between Turin and Milan. In this hidden corner of Piemonte the pace of life is slow, and agriculture is the main way of life: far from the tour buses and manicured rows of vines in the Langhe.
For Iuli, the most important part of this area is the vein of limestone that runs through the hills. He has found a selection of parcels throughout the area that all share the same chalky-white soil, and by working in a natural way, with native yeasts and only stainless steel, concrete, and old oak vessels, he allows the wines to express themselves in a way that is subtle yet joyful, easy to drink yet complex.
The vineyards are all certified organic, as the fields around the town have never been farmed with chemicals. For him, working naturally, whether this is organically or biodynamically, must make good sense for each individual winemaker, rather than being ideological or prescriptive. Only in this way, he believes, will good wine be made, and the land and its people cared for.