NV Foradori 'Lezer' Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT

Born from agricultural ruin. In the summer of 2017, a devastating hailstorm battered the Foradori estate in Trentino, threatening to obliterate the entire harvest before it could even begin. Elisabetta Foradori and her family pivoted. They salvaged their prized Teroldego grapes through a radical series of ultra-short macerations, fermenting the surviving fruit in a patchwork of clay amphorae, cement tanks, and neutral oak. The resulting liquid was a revelation.

Christened 'Lezer'—meaning "light" in the regional dialect—this bottling intentionally blurs the fragile boundary between a robust rosé and a featherweight red. It exposes the sheer versatility of Teroldego when completely stripped of its traditional brooding extraction. The farming remains strictly biodynamic. Interventions in the cellar are virtually nonexistent.

• Spontaneous fermentation with native yeasts
• Aged briefly across cement, wood, and terracotta
• Unfined and unfiltered with minimal sulfur

Nose: Bursting with crushed cranberries and tart cherries. A distinct herbal undercurrent weaves through the bright fruit, recalling damp alpine scrub and freshly ground white pepper. It smells remarkably vibrant.

Palate: Weightless yet wildly kinetic on the tongue. Tart red berries command the core, heavily bracketed by a stony, mineral tension that instantly snaps the palate to attention. The tannins are barely a whisper. Electric acidity drives the entire profile forward.

Finish: Bone-dry and snapping shut with mouthwatering precision. Lingering traces of pomegranate seed and crushed rock compel another sip.

This nimble, high-acid profile demands versatile, rustic fare. It slices effortlessly through the fatty richness of artisanal charcuterie, particularly speck or a fennel-laced salami. For a broader canvas, pour it alongside wood-fired pizza topped with bitter rapini and fresh ricotta; the wine’s herbal edge finds a perfect resonance in the bitter greens. Serve it lightly chilled to amplify its inherent energy.