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Address
210 EAST VERMILION STREET LAFAYETTE, LA 70501
Hours
Tues-Thurs
1pm-7pm
Friday & Saturday
1pm-8pm
Closed Sunday & Monday
21 and Over Only to Buy Wine.
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While those old enough would think the name is a play on the hair product from the 80s movie 'Coming to America' it is in fact Valentina's drive to capture the soul of the pinnacle of the gulpable factor with red grapes. The little play on words, albeit it would be mis-pronounced, just adds to the playfulness of the wine. This is carbonic Primitivo masquerading as a light lager or cold fruit punch after mowing the yard. Thirst quenching, mouthwatering and flat out a pleasant drop.
The fruit was hand-harvested and left fully intact then placed into sealed stainless-steel tanks without dry ice for a true carbonic fermentation. After two days on skins the bunches were basket-pressed to finish fermentation in open-top stainless-steel tanks. It was aged without temperature control for six months and then bottled without fining or filtration and just a small addition of sulfur.
A pomegranate and blood orange explosion on the nose with feint tinges of summer herbs. The palate shows the wild berries that make Primitivo so delicious (when made right), lighter tones of strawberry with a touch of balsamic emerge before a lightly tannic, crunchy finish. Give this a chill and enjoy.
Calcarius is an avant-garde natural wine project from Valentina Passalacqua, focused on the kimmeridgian limestone soils of her childhood town, Arpicena, at the feet of the Gargano mountains in Puglia. Valentina worked in business in London 10 years ago. After the birth of daughter, Giulia, she felt a desire to return to her homeland and engage more with nature. This area is full of calcerous limestone in the soil, white rocks jutting out everywhere amongst the vines. Combined withe the salty air from the Adriatic sea, and Valentina’s careful picking (much earlier than all of her neighbors of course) the wines of the Calcarius project are all light on their feet and very elegant. Although the wines do receive a small dose of sulfur for stability during travel, they taste like unsulfured natural wines to us, vibrant, and easy to drink. A true reflection of the elegant terroir of the region.
Denny & Katie
Owners
Your friendly neighborhood wine shop and tiny bar, focused on small production wines and conservas. Connect with us on Instagram for suggestions on your next bottle and to follow along in our downtown Lafayette wine journey.
Visit us to shop and hang in person or order online for quick and easy pick up.
Hours
Tues-Thurs
1pm-7pm
Friday & Saturday
1pm-8pm
Closed Sunday & Monday