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Guidalberto 2022 TENUTA SAN...
TYPOLOGY Dry red wine<br /><br />PRODUCTION AREA Loc. Vecchio Frantoio- Bolgheri<br /><br />VINE 60 % Cabernet Sauvignon, 40 % Merlot<br /><br />SOIL TYPE Strong presence of calcareous areas rich in galestro and stones and partially clayey<br /><br />VINIFICATION Grapes and berries are carefully selected by hand. Soft pressing and destemming of the bunches to avoid breaking the berries and excessive release of<br />tannins. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature of around 26-28 degrees, without the addition of any external yeasts. Maceration in this<br />vintage was about 10-13 days for the Merlot grapes and 13-16 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, with frequent pumping over and délestages to obtain more balanced<br />musts and favour aromatic extraction. Malolactic fermentation, which began in early November, was also carried out entirely in steel vats, after which the musts were placed<br />in barriques for ageing.<br /><br />VINEYARD SYSTEM Spurred cordon<br /><br />COLOUR Ruby red<br /><br />PERFUME Persistent with floral notes<br /><br />PAIRINGS Red meats, mature cheeses<br /><br />FLAVOUR Excellent roundness, gentleness and sweetness, with an organoleptic depth devoid of sharp edges. Excellent structure with great balance and persistence<br /><br />Classification I.G.T.<br /><br />Alcohol content: 13,00° Vol.<br />
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€61.40
Tassinaia 2019 Castello del...
<br />Denomination: I.G.T. Rosso Toscana (Tassinaia)<br />Producer: Castello del Terriccio<br />First vintage: 1992<br />Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot<br />Analytical data: Alcohol degree: 14.50%.<br />Soil type: The soils where the vineyards are located are characterised by various and composite morphologies with a strong presence of stones and fossils; the altitude is<br />between 100 and 300 metres above sea level, with south/south-west exposure.<br /><br />Training system: spurred cordon<br />Planting density: 5,600 vines/Ha. for old vineyards; 6,250 vines/Ha. for new vineyards<br /><br />Climatic trend: Autumn began with rain and temperatures above the seasonal norm, while December and January were very cold months with freezing day and night<br />temperatures accentuated by tramontana winds and a lack of rain. Spring was characterised by dry weather. Summer arrived as early as mid-May with temperatures above<br />the seasonal average, as did the summer months. The veraison began in mid-July and the climatic trend brought forward<br />the ripening times of the grapes. Harvesting began early (at the end of August for the Merlot grapes) and continued for the Cabernet Sauvignon grapes until the end of<br />September. Healthy, crisp and well ripened grapes resulted in musts that were not overly structured, characterised by good acidity and a higher alcohol content than in other<br />vintages. higher than in other vintages.<br /><br />Harvest period: The harvest began at the end of August and was characterised by characterised by healthy grapes and perfect veraison.<br /><br />Vinification notes: Extremely soft pressing and destemming. Fermentation in steel vats at a controlled temperature, with maceration of the grapes for about 9-12 days for the<br />Merlot and 12-15 days for the Cabernet. During fermentation subsequent pumping over and délestages.<br /><br />Ageing: Ageing takes place in separate masses for each variety, in French oak tonneaux of second and third passage for 16 months. After being blended and bottled it rests<br />a further 12 months in bottle before being marketed.<br />
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€32.20
Rosso di Montalcino 2022...
NOTES ON THE YEAR<br />The winter of 2022 was characterised by low temperatures and almost no rainfall. Budding took place in the first week of April, on average with previous vintages. Spring<br />continued with above-average temperatures that favoured vegetative development and early flowering. May and June were dry with classic summer temperatures. The rains<br />that arrived at the end of July and August allowed the vines to ripen in a balanced and constant manner. Harvest began in the first ten days of September.<br /><br />VINTAGE<br />2022<br />DENOMINATION<br />Rosso di Montalcino DOC<br />GRAPE VARIETY<br />Sangiovese 100%<br />NOTES BY GIOVANNI NERI<br />Rosso di Montalcino 2022 shows a beautiful young and lively red colour. The nose is pleasantly fruity, with small red fruits and spices. On the palate it is refined and round,<br />the tannins are in perfect balance with the acidity. All these characteristics result in a Rosso di Montalcino of great finesse and complexity.<br />HARVEST<br />Manual, in the first ten days of September.<br />AGEING PERIOD<br />8 months in casks<br />ALCOHOL CONTENT<br />14%<br /><br /><br />VINIFICATION<br />Manual selection of the bunches before destemming and<br />selection of berries with an optical selector. Followed by<br />spontaneous fermentation without the use of added yeasts and<br />maceration assisted by frequent punching-down. The whole<br />takes place in steel vats at a controlled temperature for 18 days.<br />controlled temperature for 18 days.<br />TOTAL ACIDITY<br />5,31<br />PRODUCTION LOTS<br />1123<br />SERVING TEMPERATURE (°C)<br />16 - 17°<br />DRY EXTRACT (g/lt)<br />30,9<br />
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€29.80
Amarone Valpolicella DOCG...
<br />Vinification<br /><br />Destemming and pressing of the grapes.<br />Maceration: about 20 days in stainless steel tanks.<br /><br /><br />Maturation and ageing<br /><br />36 months in large Slavonian oak barrels of 15 to 50 hl.<br />About 6 months in the bottle.<br /><br /><br />Sensory impressions<br /><br />A dark, almost inky ruby red colour with rich garnet hues. Bold yet delicate on the nose, it is redolent of ripe cherries, cassis and prunes; hints of milk chocolate, rhubarb<br />and balsamic mentholated tobacco also come through, creating an exquisitely refined, harmonious and elegant bouquet. Tonic and juicy on the palate, it is a ripe, full-bodied<br />wine with extremely lively tannins; an invigorating citrus note perfectly balances its high alcohol and helps make this big wine a most enjoyable drink.<br /><br /><br />Recommended food pairings<br /><br />Amarone is made from dried grapes and is therefore a concentrated, round and powerful wine, an elixir of long life. After a few years of bottle ageing, it becomes an excellent<br />complement for luxurious dishes such as jugged hare, roast turkey with truffles, braised beef in red wine, Amarone risotto. When savoured at its peak, it pairs perfectly with<br />ripe, pungent cheeses. A daring combination? Try it with cotechino.<br />
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€39.60
Cabernet/Sauvignon 2021 LOS...
TYPE: Valle de Colchagua DO - ' Cabernet '.<br /><br />PRODUCTION AREA: Colchagua Valley - Peralillo<br /><br />VINE: Cabernet Sauvignon 100%.<br /><br />SOIL TYPE: Soil of volcanic origin, made up of sandy-clayey soil and granite sand.<br /><br />AGE OF THE VINEYARDS: at the beginning of the '90s important replanting works were carried out, the vineyard is subdivided into two parts: the first one is in the middle of<br />the vineyard and the second one is in the middle of the vineyard.<br /><br />VINIFICATION: vinification is carried out according to the traditional Bordeaux method. The grapes are placed in stainless steel tanks for fermentation at a controlled<br />temperature between 25° and 27°C. This is followed by 10-15 days of maceration, during which several repassings are carried out to allow a delicate extraction of the<br />phenolic compounds. The wine is then left to mature for three months in stainless steel tanks to obtain its unique fruity style.<br /><br />COLOUR: intense ruby red<br /><br />BOUQUET: in addition to the typical and varietal herbaceous notes, which are otherwise fine and elegant, the nose displays hints of plums, cherries and small red fruits,<br />followed by spicy and vanilla nuances.<br /><br />PAIRINGS: Perfect with savoury first courses and grilled red meats, this wine is ideal with mature cheeses. Excellent with roast guinea fowl.<br /><br />FLAVOUR: full-bodied and velvety on the palate, with soft and well-integrated tannins.<br />
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€14.80
Chateau Musar Red 2017 750 ml
CHATEAU MUSAR RED 2017<br />Chateau Musar Lebanon<br /><br />75 cl<br />Typology: Red wine<br />Country: Lebanon<br />Region: Bekaa Valley<br />Grape varieties: Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignano, Cinsault<br />Soil: Gravelly with calcareous subsoil<br />Vineyard size: 130 ha<br />Type of planting: Gobelet and double guyot<br />Density of vines per ha 1.600<br />Average age of vineyard: 40 years<br />Average production per hectare: 25 hl<br />Vinification and ageing: Destalking, maceration on the skins for 4 weeks and spontaneous fermentation and malolactic fermentation in cement vats from 60 to 300 hl.<br />Maturation on fine lees for 1 year in French oak barriques, 1 year in vitrified cement vats and 3 years in the bottle.<br />Total sulphur dioxide: 38 mg/l<br />
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€69.60
Cont'Ugo 2021 750ml...
Climate<br />The 2021 growing season in Bolgheri was impacted by a long period of drought that lasted from June throughout September. However, unlike the 2017 vintage, winter was<br />particularly rainy which contributed to replenishing groundwater reserves in the deep soils that characterize this territory. The vines had the necessary soil moisture for the<br />entire growth cycle. Spring was cool resulting in a slight delay in bud break and flowering. Temperatures during the summer months were never excessive and ensured a<br />normal, gradual ripening phase of the fruit in each vineyard and produced berries that were whole and in perfect health. Merlot berries for Cont'Ugo began on September 8th<br />in the earlier ripening vineyards and was completed at the end of September in those late-ripening parcels.<br /><br />Vinification<br />After the grapes were hand harvested and carefully selected on sorting tables, the berries were transferred into temperature controlled stainless steel vats where alcoholic<br />fermentation and maceration on the skins took place over a period of about 20 days. Fermentation temperatures were managed based on the ripeness of the grapes: lower<br />temperatures were applied to preserve and enhance aromatic freshness while higher temperatures, up to 30 °C (86 °F), to boost extraction of phenolic compounds and<br />enhance structure. The different batches were divided according to their individual characteristics and then transferred into barriques where malolactic fermentation was<br />completed by the end of the year. The finest batches were blended and transferred back into second fill barriques for an additional 12-month period of aging, then bottled.<br />Cont'Ugo was bottled during the first half of March 2023.<br /><br />Historical Data<br />The Guado al Tasso estate is located in the small, but prestigious, Bolgheri appellation on the coast Tuscany's Upper Maremma, some 60 miles (100 kilometers) to the<br />southwest of the city of Florence. This appellation has a relatively short history (it was created in 1994) but can boast a worldwide fame as a reference point wine on the<br />international scene. The estates covers an area of about 320 hectares (790 acres) planted to vines, in a splendid plain surrounded by hills known as the Bolgheri<br />amphitheater for its particular geographical conformation. The Guado al Tasso vineyards consist principally of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit<br />Verdot, and Vermentino grapes; this last cultivated with both with white and red varieties. They enjoy a mild climate due to the nearby presence of the Mediterranean Sea,<br />constant breezes mitigate summer heat, and the rigors of winter clear the sky and maintain a high degree of solar light and radiation. Cont'Ugo is produced exclusively from<br />Merlot grapes in order to interpret the territory of Bolgheri from a new perspective. The vineyards, situated at an altitude between 150 and 200 feet (45-60 meters) above sea<br />level on clayey-loam soils prevalently of alluvial origin, gave Cont'Ugo great depth and complexity while conserving the fragrance and richness of fruit which are typical of<br />Merlot.<br /><br />Tasting Notes<br />Cont'Ugo 2021 in intensely ruby red in color. The nose presents compelling aromas of small ripe red fruit, Marasca cherries and raspberries, together with hints of juniper<br />and moss. The palate is vibrant with excellent structure and a persistent fruity finish.<br />
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€53.20
Lambrusco IGT Frizz....
OTELLO CECI NERODILAMBRUSCO -<br />EDITION 1813<br />Learn the rules like a professional, so you can break them like an artist. (Pablo Picasso) Otello Ceci Nerodilambrusco is the breaking of rules, it is the power of the artist. It<br />is an idea, a promise, a pact. There is the whole world of Lambrusco in this wine and its being recognised, but there are also roads little travelled by tradition that exalt the<br />rightness of Lambrusco, and it is here that the journey begins in the emotion of discovery, where depth and lightness are the ways that exalt the art of this wine.<br />TECHNICAL DATA SHEET<br />Denomination: Lambrusco Emilia I.G.T.<br />Typology: Sparkling red wine<br />Grape variety: Lambrusco<br />Harvest: end of September<br />Soil: clayey-calcareous of medium texture<br />Vinification: in red with maceration of the must on the marc for up to seven days, the alcoholic fermentation takes place in steel tanks at controlled temperature.<br />Processing: Martinotti<br />Alcohol content: 11% vol.<br />Residual sugar: 30 g/l<br />Total acidity: 6.7 g/l<br />Serving temperature: 8/10°.<br />The data are to be considered as product averages.<br /><br />SENSORY ANALYSISAppearance: Intense ruby red colour, with a rich, lively and persistent mousse.Bouquet: Intense, satisfying, sinuous. The fruity notes are reminiscent<br />of cherry and berries such as blackberry and strawberry. The floral hints of violets accompany the pleasantly spicy and mineral finish.Taste: Surprising and satisfying.<br />Pleasant balance between softness, freshness, sapidity and good tannic texture. The intense nature of the aromas is confirmed on the palate and is enhanced by the long<br />and deep finish. A promise kept: Otello Ceci is a wine that can play with countless pairings by varying the serving temperature. It is ideal for pairing with dishes that express<br />a prevalent fatness such as traditional Italian salami and cold pork meats. It goes well with well-structured pasta and risotto dishes, as well as with medium-aged cheeses or<br />grilled meats. It can also be perfectly expressed as a meditation wine.<br />
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€11.00
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC...
GRAPE VARIETIES. Corvina and Rondinella.<br />AREA OF PRODUCTION. Valpantena (Verona).<br />SOIL CHARACTERISTICS. Calcareous and well endowed with organic substance. Rich in potassium, calcium and magnesium.<br />TRAINING SYSTEM. Guyot and Veronese Inclined Pergola.<br />HARVEST TIME. September and October.<br />VINIFICATION. Destemming and crushing of the grapes, inoculation with selected yeasts.<br />FERMENTATION. With maceration in steel tanks at 25°C. Daily pumping over and delestage. Re-fermentation on the marc of Amarone.<br />AGING. 24 months in the cellar.<br />ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS. Concentrated ruby red, perfume of blackberry and blackcurrant, dried violets, black pepper, balsamic. Soft and warm, with adequate<br />tannicity.<br />PAIRINGS. Grilled meats, cold cuts and cheeses.<br />RECOMMENDED TYPICAL DISH. Polenta and soppressa.<br />IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURE. 16°C.<br />
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€16.40