Viticulture in this country dates back more than 4000 years. Italy is the leading wine producing country in the world both in terms of volume and exports. Today, Italy’s geographical territory spans 20 wine-producing regions such as Veneto, Apulia, Emilia-Romagna and Sicily leading in terms of wine production.
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Organic, Biodynamic, No sulfites added
Grapes: Negrik
Organic
Light easy drinking good summer red. serve a little cool. I get a bit of Cranberry, pomegranate, red currant, and tart cherry reminds me of some of my Austrian favorites
Organic, Biodynamic, No sulfites added
Grapes: Joannita
Organic
Pale yellow-green in colour, with aromas of lemon, ginger, wildflowers, hay and Brothers Johnson funk. A fusion of lemon curd, pear, herbs, orange blossom, chalky minerality and a trace of graham cracker wrapped in tight fizz and fresh acidity. Lemon zest, ginger and eucalyptus compliment the bitter, crisp finish.
Joannita is a very rare grape variety that was bred in 1968 by Johannes Zimmerman at the wine-growing institute in Freiburg, Germany. It is a cross between Riesling, Seyve-Villard, Rulander, and Gutedel that has proven to be fungus and disease resistant in cold, wet climates such as the high Alps.
Matteo Furlani is the 4th generation of his family to farm the tiny plots of vines, 700+ meters in altitude, in the Dolomites of Trentino, northeastern Italy. The estate was always farmed organically, without any chemicals. Matteo has taken this natural approach further, adopting biodynamic methods.
Organic, Biodynamic, No sulfites added
Grapes: Tyroldego
Organic
Deep full rich velvet purple gorgeous. 100% Tyroldego Spontaneous fermentation. Aged in old barrel. Minimal added sulfur
Despite its dark color, Teroldego produces wines that have bright fruit notes, like cranberry and pomegranate, blended in with blackberry and raspberry. Expect spicy pepper, a hint of cinnamon or anise, and black earthiness in there as well.
Decomposed granite soils give a freshness to the wines. Native grapes like they should be: Sergio is obsessive with bottling only the 100% of variety on label. Sadly, lots of Vermentino have Sauvignon Blanc: lots of Cannonau, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon.
The vineyards of Cardedu (car-DAY-do) are in the area of Ogliastra, the most mountainous and least populous province on the island; a land of turquoise shimmer and ragged-dry cliffs. Here on the southeast coast of Sardegna the Loi family grows and makes wines from the native varieties Vermentino, Cannonau, and Monica. Cardedu is one of…
Castagnoli is a small estate in Castellina in Chianti on the western edge of the Chianti Classico DOCG. This estate possesses a striking terroir, one of Chianti’s most beautiful. Steep terraces are carved out of a western facing amphitheatre below the winery. The soil is highly decomposed and flaky galestro schist. The Sangiovese vines are pruned…
Bright ruby red colour with purple highlights. Thanks to the harmony of the tannins, combined with the delicate complexity of aromas and the final note of sweetness, the wine is characterised by an excellent balance in the mouth.
Description
Deep ruby red color with hints of violet. Strong and fruity with scents of red fruit and licorice. Medium-bodied, soft, and well balanced on the palate
GRAPE VARIETY : 100% Barbera FERMENTATION AND MACERATION : about 10-12 days in steel vats at controlled temperatures. AGEING : in Slavonian oak casks and old tonneaux.
Pale red brick color. Very aromatic with notes of dried flowers, violets and anise. Full-bodied and dry, but elegant with plump red fruit balanced by chewy tannin and bright acidity.
Pair with braised meats, risotto with earthy tones such as porcini mushrooms and some of the more powerful cheeses such as blue cheese are all great options.
Serve at 64 degrees
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