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Ornellaia 2020 Bolgheri DOC...
ORNELLAIA 2020 'LA P ROPORZIONE'<br />- BOLGHERI DOC SUPERIORE RED<br />Ornellaia was born from the encounter between nature and thought. Ancient and complex soils dialogue through the wisdom of man with a delicate microclimate that finds<br />its echo and mirror in the Mediterranean Sea. Long ageing accompanies the estate's great wine to its fullest expression, revealing over time its finesse, breadth and<br />generosity.<br /><br />E NOLOGIST'S TASTING NOTES<br />50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 32% Merlot, 13% Cabernet Franc, 5% Petit Verdot Alc. 14.5% vol. 'With its usual intense ruby red colour, Ornellaia 2020 is characterised on the<br />nose by aromas of ripe red fruit and delicate notes of vanilla and sweet tobacco. On the palate the wine is soft and velvety, with a pleasant, enveloping mouthfeel that invites<br />a second sip. The tannic texture is dense and at the same time elegant and the finish is savoury and beautifully persistent.' - Olga Fusari - Winemaker - July 2022<br /><br />THE CLIMATE OF 2020<br />After a mild and rainy winter, March saw a temporary drop in temperatures with a few nights below 0°C right at the start of budding in the last week of the month. The newly<br />budded shoots were, however, still protected by the cotton bud tissue, which prevented frost damage. The rest of spring saw generally warm weather with normal rainfall,<br />ensuring regular vegetative development until flowering, which took place between 20 and 25 May. In June, a passage of heavy rainfall towards the middle of the month was<br />followed by a very long dry period with a substantial absence of rain and torrid temperatures until the end of August. The veraison took place evenly and quickly between 20<br />and 25 July, starting the ripening of the grapes under a blazing sun. Rains arrived at the end of August, which led to a considerable drop in temperatures, with night-time<br />lows as low as 13°C, ideal conditions for completing the ripening of the Merlots. They were harvested early and quickly, in just two weeks, in order to preserve as much<br />freshness and fruitiness as possible, just in time to avoid a sudden week-long heat wave where the thermometer marked up to 37°C, causing sugar levels to soar for all the<br />varieties still to be harvested, leading us to begin harvesting Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon from the young vineyards as early as 17 September. Towards the end<br />of September, a passage of rain finally brought the weather conditions back to normal, the water absorbed by the grapes lowered the alcohol levels back to normal values,<br />allowing us to conclude the harvest of Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot on 3 October.<br /><br />VINIFICATION AND FINING<br />Harvesting was carried out by hand in 15 kg crates and the grapes were sorted on a double sorting table before and after destemming and then subjected to a soft crushing.<br />In 2016, optical sorting was introduced in addition to manual selection to further increase the quality of the selection. Each variety and each plot was vinified separately.<br />Alcoholic fermentation took place partly in stainless steel vats and partly in concrete vats at temperatures between 26 and 30°C for a week, followed by a maceration period<br />of around 15 days, with a total stay in the vats of around three weeks. Malolactic fermentation took place mainly in oak barrels (70% new and 30% second passage). The<br />wine remained in barriques in the<br />Ornellaia cellar at a controlled temperature for a period of about 18 months. After the first 12 months, it was blended, then reintroduced into the barriques, where it spent a<br />further 6 months. The wine remained in the bottle for 12 months before release. - Axel Heinz - Estate Manager<br />
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€250.20
Cabernet 'Istrice' Elena...
Cabernet 'Istrice' 2020<br />South Tyrol DOC<br /><br />Cabernet 'Istrice' was Elena Walch's first red wine. At that time consisting of a predominant proportion of Cabernet Franc and only a little Cabernet Sauvignon, the wine<br />showed 'its spines', just like the little hedgehogs in the park of the family winery. Today, the percentage of 'Istrice' has exactly reversed with 90% Cabernet Sauvignon and<br />about 10% Cabernet Franc. Although it shows less of its spines, it has gained in elegance and finesse and continues to be one of the favourites at Walch.<br /><br />'The Cabernet 'Istrice' captivates with a strong intense ruby red and with stimulating fruity aromas in the nose, with red forest berries and heart cherries as well as seductive<br />spice with white pepper and chocolate. On the palate, the wine surprises with refreshing richness and structure, with elegant, precise tannins and fruity-spicy density, as<br />well as a long, juicy finish.'<br /><br />LESE 2020<br />Spring 2020, with its beautiful weather and warm temperatures, spring flowers in the garden and thick blanket of fresh snow on the mountains, led to the relatively early<br />development of the vines, which settled down again with the cooler temperatures in June. After a warm midsummer, the harvest started in the first days of September. The<br />autumn was characterised by warm days and cool nights, but also by some freak weather, whereby the careful cultivation of the vineyards in early summer was noticeable.<br />The 2020 vintage resulted in wines of great South Tyrolean typicity: The young white wines stand out with fresh liveliness and clear aromatic expression, the red wines show<br />very good structure and straight, fine fruit.<br /><br />VINIFICATION<br />Traditional maceration of about 10 days in steel tanks. Followed by malolactic fermentation in wooden barrels. Maturation in French barriques for a period of 12 months.<br />Subsequent filling and long bottle ageing.<br /><br />Alcohol: 14,00% Vol.<br />Denomination: South Tyrol DOC<br />Total acidity: 5,3 g/L<br />Residual sugar: 2,6 g/L<br />Shelf life: 8-10 years<br />
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€30.60
Blauburgunder DOC 750ml...
Pinot Nero 2022<br />South Tyrol DOC<br /><br />VINEYARDS: 100% Pinot Noir<br /><br />VINIFICATION: Traditional maceration for 10 days at controlled temperature in steel barrels. Subsequent malolactic fermentation and ageing in medium French oak barrels<br />(22hl) and partly in steel tanks.<br /><br />DEGUSTATION: The Pinot Noir Elena Walch presents itself with a clear, fresh ruby red. A fruity play of aromas with red berries, cherries and raspberries as well as spicy<br />notes with some white pepper characterise the nose. On the palate, the wine convinces with a juicy structure and inviting freshness, with soft, velvety tannins, discreet spice<br />in the background as well as a youthfully elegant finish.<br /><br />TERROIR: An interesting combination of vineyards in fresher sites between 400m a.s.l. up to 600m a.s.l.. Limestone and porphyry soils in south-eastern and south-western<br />exposure. Harvested and selected by hand with the utmost care.<br /><br />LESE 2022: An excellent vintage 2022 awaits you! Thanks to the warm, stable summer, grapes of the very best health and with balanced values have reached our cellar.<br />The 2022 wine year started with a warm spring, which led to an early start of flowering. The following summer was consistently dry and warm, and hot in mid-summer. The<br />drought did not lead to any problems, not least thanks to our irrigation systems and meteostations in the vineyard. The warm summer months resulted in very healthy<br />grapes of very good quality and ripeness. The acidity levels were somewhat lower due to the vintage, but well balanced and were supported by targeted foliage work in the<br />summer, as well as a somewhat earlier harvest. The first grapes were harvested at the end of August - as always completely by hand. Overall, the wines are complex, with<br />great structure and very good fruit.<br /><br />Serving Suggestions: With hearty dishes such as game, dark meat and piquant cheeses.<br /><br />Denomination: South Tyrol DOC<br />Alcohol: 13,00 % Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5.2 g/L<br />Residual sugar: 1.4 g/L<br />
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€21.00
Blauburgunder Renaissance...
Renaissance<br />PINOT NOIR Riserva 2018<br /><br />Grape variety Pinot Noir<br />South Tyrolean DOC growing region<br />Southern Eisack Valley<br />at the foot of the Schlern massif<br />at 500-550 m<br />Soils calcareous moraines<br />on solid quartz porphyry<br />Slope gradient 50-55<br />Trellis system<br />Planting density 8,000 vines per hectare<br />Harvest period end of September<br />Yield 40 hl/ha<br />Vinification:<br />One week of cold maceration, followed by fermentation and two weeks of maceration in steel tanks (40% whole cluster).<br />Vinification: malolactic fermentation and 18 months ageing in barrique (50% new wooden barrels); followed by blending and 5 months ageing in large wooden barrels;<br />Bottling in September 2020<br />Analytical values<br />Alcohol 13,5% Vol.<br />Total acidity 5,6 g/l<br />Residual sugar 0,5 g/l<br />
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€71.20
Südtirol Lagrein Riserva...
Lagrein, genetically related to Syrah, is the oldest autochthonous grape variety in South Tyrol. In the hot, deep vineyards in the south of South Tyrol, the heat-loving Lagrein<br />finds its suitable habitat.<br />The FRAUENHÜGEL has a seductive fruitiness of wild berries, elderberries, black cherries and cocoa beans. The wine is enriched with balsamic tannins during ageing in<br />barrique barrels. The noble roasted aromas and the vital acidity are harmoniously combined with the powerful fruit body. The clayey soil is responsible for its typical terroir<br />characteristics, which lend the fruity finish a piquant spiciness (liquorice) and its individual earthy note.<br />FRAUENHÜGEL: the powerful one.<br /><br />Grape variety: Lagrein<br />Vinification: Temperature-controlled fermentation in red wine tanks and ageing in French barriques for 12 months. Barrique barrels for 12 months, followed by ageing in large<br />oak barrels.<br /><br />Alcohol: 13,5 % Vol.<br />Total acidity: 5.4 g/l<br />Residual sugar: 1,9 g/l<br />Yield per hectare: 50 hl<br />Optimal drinking maturity: 3-10 years<br />
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€30.50
Langhe Nebbiolo Capisme-E...
<br />Capisme-e<br />LANGHE NEBBIOLO<br />D.O.C.<br /><br />Capisme-e is a philosophy, an introductory key to the world of Nebbiolo.<br />Piedmontese dialect: 'Capisme-e, understand me', enter my world!<br />Nebbiolo laid bare, in all its purity, a version with a distinct personality typical of<br />Monforte d'Alba.<br /><br />First vintage produced: 2009<br />Grape varieties: Nebbiolo<br />Vinification: Maceration on the skins with delicate extraction and maximum attention to preserving the fruity aromas.<br /><br />Aging in steel and amphora.<br />
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€24.60
Barolo DOCG 2019 CLERICO...
Barolo<br />BAROLO<br />D.O.C.G.<br /><br />Our best vineyards in Monforte d'Alba blended into a great Barolo.<br />Year after year the expression of our joys and labours.<br /><br />Vineyard: Blend of our best vineyards in the commune of Monforte d'Alba.<br />Municipality: Monforte d'Alba<br />First vintage produced: 2011<br /><br />It is the essence of Monforte d'Alba, of our territory, to which we owe so much. Barolo Classico di Monforte is the fruit of our daily work, of our efforts and commitment, of<br />continuous research.<br /><br />The identity card of our winery: a wine born from the earth, in constant evolution, with the ambition to be the purest representation of the character of Monforte d'Alba.<br />
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€51.20
Barolo Ciabot Mentin 2019...
Ciabot Mentin<br />BAROLO<br />D.O.C.G.<br /><br />The first flag placed by Domenico in Ginestra and the first wine with which he made himself known in the world. One of the wines that have made the history of the Barolo<br />appellation in its entirety over the last 30 years.<br /><br />Vineyard: Ciabot Mentin<br />Municipality: Monforte d'Alba<br />MGA: Ginestra<br />First vintage produced: 1982<br /><br />The name of this wine reveals the importance of the vineyard: 'Ciabot' is a house in the vineyards, almost a tool shed; while 'Mentin' is the owner from whom Domenico<br />bought this plot.<br /><br />The name of the vineyard after the change of ownership has remained the same, as tradition dictates: the owners pass on, but the land remains.<br />The vineyard carries its name and makes great those who are lucky enough to work with it.<br />
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€118.80
Langhe Rosso DOC 2021 ARTE...
Arte<br />LANGHE ROSSO<br />D.O.C.<br /><br />Since 1981 Arte has symbolised our desire to experiment; the curiosity to seek out new and unexplored paths, without ever forgetting where we come from.<br />This is how Arte was born, from the balance between two such different but complementary varieties. Structure and character from Nebbiolo, softness and<br />and elegance from Barbera.<br /><br />First vintage produced: 1981<br />Grape varieties: Nebbiolo 90% + Barbera 10%.<br /><br />Vinification: Nebbiolo and Barbera are vinified separately to obtain the maximum expression of both varieties. Aged in French barriques for 12 months, then blended before<br />bottling.<br />
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€36.80
Montebruna DOCG 2020...
It took 35 notarial acts and 7 years to bring together the many plots of land in Montebruna, a property of great oenological value. When we succeeded, for joy we gave it<br />voices and verses, involving artists, poets and musicians who sang about this Barbera and its land, 'a land that speaks'.<br /><br />Denomination: Barbera d'Asti DOCG.<br />Grape and Vineyard: Montebruna is a Barbera d'Asti DOCG made from 100% Barbera grapes grown in our own vineyard in Rocchetta Tanaro.<br />Winery: The fermentation takes place for a fortnight in steel tanks at controlled temperature; then for one year the wine matures in large oak barrels.<br />Tasting: Ruby red violet colour. It impresses with very clear scents of ripe cherries and small red fruits. The taste in the mouth is deep, full, harmonious, with a long finish<br />that maintains the persistence of the flavour and finishes with almonds. Excellent, well-balanced, fragrant and very drinkable. It accompanies pasta-based first courses, main<br />courses of white or red meat, cheeses and sausages.<br />Serving temperature: Serve at 15-17°.<br />
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€19.60