Almagaia

Almagaia is a winery in San Severo, Puglia, founded by Franco Tafanelli and Giandomenico Irmici from a shared passion for the art of Metodo Classico sparkling wine. The project combines careful craftsmanship with a strong connection to San Severo, a city historically known for its extensive network of underground wine cellars.

Time plays a fundamental role in Almagaia's philosophy. The sparkling wines undergo long periods of aging on the lees in the winery's 18th-century underground cellar, where stable conditions provide an ideal environment for slow maturation. Every stage of production is approached with patience and precision, with the goal of enhancing complexity while preserving freshness and varietal identity.

This dedication to Metodo Classico has also received recognition at the Radici del Sud competition, where Almagaia's Brut has earned prestigious awards

Almagaia specializes exclusively in Metodo Classico sparkling wines and currently produces four labels, with particular attention to Bombino Bianco, a native grape variety appreciated for its naturally high acidity and low pH, characteristics particularly suited to sparkling wine production.

Pas Dosé is made from 100% Bombino Bianco and spends at least 24 months on the lees, with no added sugar. It displays a brilliant yellow color with slightly golden nuances, fine and persistent bubbles, and an austere aromatic profile characterized by citrus notes.

Brut is also produced from 100% Bombino Bianco, with a dosage of just 4 g/L and a minimum of 24 months on the lees. Freshness is complemented by notes of toasted bread and pastry, creating an elegant and versatile sparkling wine particularly suited to seafood.

Brut Rosé is made from 100% Pinot Noir, with a dosage of 4 g/L and at least 24 months of lees aging. Its pale pink color and fine perlage accompany aromas of small red fruits and bread crust, combining freshness with greater aromatic complexity.

Heritage represents a longer-aged expression of 100% Bombino Bianco. Produced without added sugar and matured on the lees for at least 36 months, it offers an extremely fine, dense perlage and a particularly complex, generous aromatic profile. Its greater structure makes it well suited to substantial dishes, aged cheeses, and rich baked fish.

Across the range, extended lees aging and meticulous Metodo Classico production allow Almagaia to explore different expressions of Bombino Bianco and Pinot Noir, combining the winemaking heritage of San Severo with a precise contemporary approach to sparkling wine.