A Unique Degustation Experience at Vini e Capricci by Abraham’s

Sample a carefully curated selection of Zyme’s finest wines, each paired with delectable dishes crafted by the talented chefs at Vini e Capricci by Abraham’s.

EVENT DATE: Saturday, 27th May 2023. 7:30 PM 

Reserve your spot at this forthcoming event at Vini e Capricci by Abraham’s. Explore a unique culinary journey with each dish created to complement and enhance the unique flavours and aromas of each Zyme wine. As you savour each mouthwatering course, you’ll have the opportunity to engage in enlightening conversations with fellow wine enthusiasts and experts, delving into the intricacies of sustainable winemaking and Zyme’s pioneering techniques.

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Sustainable Agriculture

Core values in the work and personal journey of Celestino Gaspari

The name Zýmē is derived from the Greek word for “leavening,” which is a crucial element in the field of winemaking. However, it also holds a symbolic meaning that emphasizes naturalness, which is a core value in the work and personal journey of Celestino Gaspari. The concept of fermentation is also important, as it represents an ongoing attitude toward transformation.

In line with this philosophy, the company’s logo features a vine leaf with a pentagon inscribed within it, which symbolizes the five main elements necessary for wine production: human, cork, earth, sun, and water.

Zýmē’s philosophy is based on the principles of sustainability and excellence in production.

They believe that it is equally important to improve people’s lives and the environment while producing internationally renowned wines. Therefore, they are committed to taking care of and enhancing everything that the territory gives, while also safeguarding it. To achieve this, they have started a sustainability journey that begins with mapping their ecological footprint and assessing their processes and their direct and indirect impact on the environment and society. They believe that understanding the limits of nature is crucial for making innovative decisions that are sustainable for the future.

Founder, Celestino Gaspari, has been working in the agricultural sector for over 40 years. He started working the land as a boy using traditional techniques and later experimented with innovations proposed by the chemical and biotechnology industry. However, he observed that there was not always a good synergy between technological research and returning the land to new procedures. This paradoxical situation resulted in soil depletion and a decrease in its capacity for self-protection by microflora and microfauna. As a result, Celestino re-evaluated his company’s principles and aimed to establish a new balance between nature and man. His vision is that the earth should not be manipulated but cared for and valued, and a new relationship with nature is a priority for Zýmē.

The Cava – The Cellar

The Zýmē winery is located in the heart of the Valpolicella Classica, and its ancient sandstone quarry dates back to the fifteenth century. This quarry represents the strong connection between the Zýmē philosophy and the identity of the territory. It is an underground landscape of great beauty and charisma, linking past traditions with the future of innovation. This place serves as a convergence between nature, culture, and history and provides the foundation for the Zýmē winery. It is a magical cave where the wine is refined year after year until it is bottled.

The new Zýmē winery is a testimony to the happy alliance between nature and culture, which forms the basis of the wine production process. The cellar is built on the limestone quarry dating back to 1400 AD and is a physical and symbolic representation of the synergy between nature and history. The design of the cellar is in harmonious dialogue with the memory of the place, enhancing its characteristics and meeting the production needs of wine authenticity during storage and ageing. This is ensured by the absence of sunlight and thermal stability.

The cellar’s base body is covered with the stone extracted during the excavation phase, and the explicit holes are accompanied by steel inserts that recall the environment of the existing quarry. The external profile of the cellar and the planting of the hanging gardens create a rough and irregular course that mitigates the visual impact of the base body and balances with the side of the hilly amphitheatre in via Cà del Pipa. When viewed from above, the cellar structure recalls the pentagon shape of a vine leaf, which is the Zýmē logo.

Geologically speaking, the area is situated on the slopes of the southern rocky ridges of the Lessini Mountains. This region is characterised by the emergence of Eocene rocks, which are part of the typical succession of the Lessini. These rocks consist of yellowish limestone, compact limestones containing nummulites and/or nullipores, tufaceous marly limestones, and yellowish earthy limestones. The rocks present in the area where the intervention takes place belong to the lower portion of the aforementioned formation, also known as “Pietra Gallina.” This type of rock is characterised by regular layers that are 20-50 centimetres thick and has a colour that ranges between off-white and yellowish. Additionally, it sometimes appears sandy.

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Author: GITH