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Sauvignon Blanc 2022 Vette...
Comment: Vette owes its name to the imposing peaks that frame the vineyards from which it comes, a Sauvignon Blanc of great freshness and minerality.<br />Grape varieties: 100% Sauvignon Blanc<br />Vinification: 12 hours of cold maceration, soft pressing and fermentation for about 20 days.<br />Ageing: 5 months on the lees exclusively in steel.<br />Ageing time: 5 years and more.<br />
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€14.80
Ciprea Offida Pecorino DOCG...
OFFIDA PECORINO<br />Controlled and Guaranteed Designation of Origin<br />100% Pecorino<br /><br />The indigenous Pecorino vine has been recovered in the mountainous hinterland, where low yields had confined it, thanks to its high qualities that research and passion have<br />brought to light. Ciprea was born from a discovery: a tribute to the Picenian civilisation and the use of shells as ornaments.<br /><br />SENSORY ANALYSIS<br />Brilliant colour with greenish reflections. Bouquet rich in complexity in which scents of yellow fruit and sage predominate. Evolution is slow and progressive and oxygenation<br />brings out mineral notes. It is a full, persistent, elegant wine, characterised by a fresh, well-balanced acidity. Good ageing capacity<br /><br />VINE: Pecorino.<br />VINEYARD AGE: 26 years old with eastern exposure and altitude 200-250 m<br />SOIL: Clayey and loamy.<br />GROWTH: Guyot.<br />YIELD HECTARE: 50 HL/ha<br />HARVEST: Manual harvest in boxes with selection of the bunches in the<br />first days of September.<br />VINIFICATION: A short skin maceration is followed by<br />fermentation in cement vats and a long refinement<br />on fine lees until the following spring.<br />ALCOHOL: 13.0% Vol<br />IDEAL TEMPERATURE: 10°C-12°C<br />
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€17.00
Pomino Benefizio Riserva...
Pomino Bianco Riserva DOC<br /><br />'On the road to Pomino I am thrilled every time I discover this unique corner of Tuscany: hills and cypresses suddenly give way to steep slopes, cooler temperatures in<br />summer and snow in winter, magnificent forests of firs and centuries-old sequoias surrounding the vineyards of Chardonnay, planted here since 1855. At an altitude of 700<br />metres, the Cru Benefizio, the first white wine in Italy fermented and aged in barriques, was born in 1973.'<br /><br />Climatic trend<br />The 2021 season will be remembered as a dynamic vintage. After a rainy and mild winter, which had led to a slight advance in budding, temperatures dropped sharply at the<br />beginning of April, slightly slowing the growth of the buds. From May onwards, temperatures began to rise again, leading to a summer that will be remembered for both the<br />beautiful day-night temperature range and the long period of intense heat. The grapes presented themselves at harvest in a perfect state of health, thanks to the mild<br />temperatures and low humidity.<br /><br />Vinification and ripening<br />The Benefizio vineyard is located at an altitude of 700 m above sea level, with a southern exposure and predominantly sandy soil. The Chardonnay grapes were harvested in<br />boxes by hand with extreme care and attention. Once they arrived in the cellar, the pressing they underwent was extremely soft and gentle, allowing a good extraction of<br />clear must, which was further clarified after cold decantation. The musts thus obtained were placed in barriques, 50% new and 50% first-passage, where they underwent<br />alcoholic fermentation and only partially malolactic fermentation. Subsequently, the wine matured in wood, on the lees, with bâtonnage carried out as required. After further<br />bottle ageing, Benefizio Riserva reached its maximum taste-olfactory expression in terms of elegance and harmony.<br /><br />Tasting notes<br />Elegance, expressiveness and body. Benefizio 2021 presents a wonderful straw yellow colour with golden highlights. The bouquet is varied, presenting hints of white fruit<br />such as pear, exotic fruit notes such as mango, banana and pineapple and more citrus notes of candied citron. The citrus sensation is also picked up by hints of orange<br />blossom. On the palate it is savoury and mineral, with an elegant and harmonious finish; the aromatic intensity perceived on the palate is amplified by the alcohol content<br />and the aftertaste of dried fruit. Persistent and long finish.<br />
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€33.90
Chianti Riserva NIPOZZANO...
Nipozzano Riserva 2019<br />Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG<br /><br />An emblematic wine from Castello Nipozzano, a historic Frescobaldi estate a few kilometres north-east of Florence, Nipozzano Riserva is the symbol of the Tuscan<br />winemaking tradition and the indissoluble bond with the terroir.<br /><br />Climatic trends<br />At Castello Nipozzano, winter 2019 was characterised by long periods of sunshine with low temperatures. Spring, on the other hand, was cool, and the rains that fell<br />ensured good water reserves to face the hot summer days. The summer period was characterised by temperature fluctuations that helped to provide coolness during the<br />night, with the usual breezes from the slopes of the Apennines contributing in particular. The grapes were therefore accompanied to ripening by a combination of the warmth<br />of the sun and refreshing breezes; the bunches arrived at the harvest in perfect condition and the production expressed itself in wines typical of the area, marked by a good<br />acidic vein and silky tannins.<br /><br />Technical notes<br />Variety: Sangiovese and complementary varieties<br />Alcoholic grade: 13.5%.<br /><br />Vinification and maturation<br />The grapes, as soon as they were harvested, were immediately delivered to the cellar. Here, once destemmed, the spontaneous fermentation process took place in<br />thermoregulated stainless steel tanks. At the end of this, the wine remained in the vats to complete maceration. Following racking, malolactic fermentation took place, also<br />conducted in stainless steel. At the end of the year, the wine was racked into barriques, where it matured for the following months. The further period in bottle allowed<br />Nipozzano 2019 to express itself to the full, making it a wine of exceptional expressive balance.<br /><br />Tasting notes<br />Nipozzano 2019 presents a lively ruby red colour. The nose is characterised by fruity scents such as wild berries, black cherry and elegant floral notes; wonderful freshness<br />expressed through balsamic hints. This is followed by roasted and spicy notes of pepper, nutmeg and coffee. The palate is rich, characterised by the elegant density of the<br />fruit and the final mineral freshness that make it balanced and persistent. The tannic texture is dense but not scratchy. The taste-olfactory correspondence is splendid.<br />
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€10.00
Poggio alle Gazze 2021 750ml
POGGIO ALLE GAZZE DELL'ORNELLAIA 2021<br />TUSCANY IGT BIANCO<br /><br />Horizon over the Mediterranean and roots firmly planted in Ornellaia's deepest identity. Poggio alle Gazze reveals with freshness and stubbornness a genius loci that knows<br />how to be as delicate as a breeze and at the same time sumptuous and self-confident.<br /><br />E NOLOGIST'S TASTING NOTES:<br />72% Sauvignon Blanc, 16% Vermentino, 6% Viognier, 6% Verdicchio Alc. 13.5% vol. 'Poggio alle Gazze dell'Ornellaia 2021 displays its usual brilliant straw yellow colour;<br />the nose is complex and seductive, in a riot of citrus notes, exotic fruits, white flowers, accompanied also by scents of cut grass and asparagus. In the mouth, the wine<br />reveals itself to be ample and beautifully fresh, and the taste closes in a long, savoury and mineral finish that well represents the terroir in which it was born.' - Olga Fusari -<br />Winemaker - May 2022<br /><br />THE CLIMATE OF 2021<br />The 2021 vintage began with a rainy and mild winter that allowed the soil's water reserves to be replenished. After a dry March, budding took place in the first two weeks of<br />April. The gradual rise in temperatures, with normal rainfall, allowed the shoots to grow steadily, leading to flowering in excellent conditions at the end of May. From June<br />onwards, fully summery weather set in, with slightly higher than average temperatures and almost no rainfall, leading to veraison in the last week of July. The drought lasted<br />throughout August and September, but the spring rains and the deep soils of the Bolgheri area allowed the vines to avoid too much water stress, creating the conditions for<br />small, highly concentrated grapes with high quality potential. Harvesting of the whites began on 18 August for the Sauvignon, followed by the Viognier, and concluded in the<br />second week of September with the Vermentino.<br /><br />VINIFICATION AND AGEING<br />The grapes were harvested by hand in 15 kg crates in the early hours of the morning and immediately cooled on arrival at the winery to maintain all their aromatic potential<br />intact. After careful selection, the whole bunches were subjected to a slow, soft pressing with maximum attention to protection against oxidation. After static decantation for<br />about 12 hours, the musts were placed in new barriques (25%), used barriques (25%), and steel and cement vats (50%). Alcoholic fermentation took place at temperatures<br />not exceeding 22°C. Malolactic fermentation was not carried out. Maturation continued for 6 months on the lees with bâtonnage throughout the period. Before bottling, the<br />blending of the various batches and a light clarification were carried out. The wine then underwent a further 12 months of bottle ageing before release. - Axel Heinz - Estate<br />Manager<br />
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€56.40
Franciacorta Extra Brut...
Blànc<br />A fascinating sip fused in a dynamic perlage that translates the essence of the material into refined elegance, whose key to interpretation remains the full structure in a<br />paradigm of unprecedented rationality, the nerve centre of freshness and pungent minerality. Interweavings of impalpable chalkiness, puffs of powder, yellow citrus, almond,<br />salt, broom and honeysuckle are read as tension and depth, an authentic goblet, free gastronomic thought. The gracefulness of the sip is the unmistakable stylistic feature,<br />of which the biting vertical development in an author's palate is surprising.<br />BLÀNC COMBINATION<br />One label and two numbers: 20 vintage variables from 37 selected vineyards. The strength and beauty of vines that are more than three decades old, with roots that dig into<br />the many layers of the terroir, to draw from them distinctive nutrients and unique microelements. The ultimate expression of our Franciacorta.<br /><br />Grapes: Chardonnay 50%, Pinot Blanc 50%.<br />
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€34.20
Trento DOC Altemasi...
Millesimato<br />Altemasi Trentodoc<br />Grape varieties<br /><br />Chardonnay only.<br />Vineyard area<br /><br />Vineyards with a great sparkling wine vocation in Trentino (Valle dei Laghi and the hills of Trento), located between 450 and 600 metres above sea level.<br />Ageing on yeasts<br /><br />Over 24 months.<br />Characteristics<br /><br />Persistent mousse with very fine-grained perlage. Straw yellow colour with greenish highlights. Complex, very fine bouquet, with pleasant fruity notes of citrus and peach.<br />Dry, pleasantly fresh flavour with a good, balanced structure.<br />Pairings<br /><br />Excellent as an aperitif and with fried prawns or escalopes alla livornese.<br /> <br /><br /> <br />More Info<br /><br />The most known and traditional Altemasi label is the Millesimato, sparkling Traditional Method Blanc de Blancs, whose mark is the elegance obtained from the long<br />maturation on the yeasts (over 24 months). Elegance and finesse are linked to the fruity and mineral bouquet.<br />Tasting Notes<br /><br />Persistent foam with minute fine-grain perlage. Straw yellow colour, with very faint greenish tinges. Complex, highly refined nose, fruity, mineral,with light notes of bread<br />crust. Dry, pleasantly fresh on the palate, with a good, balanced structure.<br />Vineyard<br /><br />The vineyards in Trentino most ideally suited to producing sparkling wines (the hills around Trento, the Valle dei Laghi and the Brentonico Plateau).<br />Preservation<br /><br />Horizontal bottle in a cool and dark space.<br />
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€19.90
Spumante GIULIO FERRARI...
GIULIO FERRARI FOUNDER'S RESERVE<br />Beyond all expectations. Chardonnay in purity,<br />fascinating, satisfying, evocative. A great Reserve capable of<br />win the challenge of time.<br /><br />Denomination: TRENTODOC<br />Grapes: obtained from selected Chardonnay grapes harvested in mid-September.<br />Length of maturation: over 10 years on selected yeasts of own cultivation.<br />Production area: Vineyards owned by the Lunelli family on the slopes of the mountains that frame Trento, up to 600 metres above sea level, facing south-west.<br />Alcohol content: 12.5% vol.<br /><br />TASTING NOTES:<br />Visual examination: brilliant yellow with golden reflections. The perlage is fine and persistent. Nose: bouquet of rare intensity and fragrance, in which the varietal fruitiness is<br />in perfect harmony with hints of honey, combined with notes of white chocolate, spices and citrus fruits.<br />Taste: elegant and harmonious, velvety-bodied and composite: the fragrances of acacia honey and ripe hay combine well with floral notes. The impact is noble and<br />remarkably persistent.<br />
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€225.20
Chianti classico DOCG 2021...
CHIANTI CLASSICO DOCG<br />ZINGARELLI FAMILY<br /><br />Grape varieties: Sangiovese 95% and Merlot 5%.<br />Production technique: obtained from the careful selection of grapes followed by a 12-14 days maceration of the must on the skins.<br />maceration of the must on the skins for 12-14 days. After<br />the wine matures in Slavonian and French oak barrels.<br />Slavonian and French oak barrels for 6 to 10 months and is then refined<br />then refined for at least 30 days in the bottle.<br /><br />Organoleptic characteristics<br />Colour: lively ruby red.<br />Bouquet: fruity with a hint of light spice from the wood used for ageing.<br />from the wood used for ageing.<br />Taste: savoury and well-structured, with good aromatic persistence.<br />aromatic persistence.<br /><br />Producer recommendations<br />Excellent with first courses and white and red meat dishes.<br />white and red meats.<br />Serve at a temperature of 16-18 °C.<br />Alcohol content: 13,5% vol.<br />
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€9.80
Franciacorta mill. extra...
Vintage Collection Extra Brut 2018<br />Denomination: Franciacorta Millesimato.<br />Grape varieties: Chardonnay 65%, Pinot Nero 29%, Pinot Bianco 6%.<br />Original vineyards: 17 Chardonnay vines, with an average age of 28 years, located in the municipalities of Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and<br />Passirano. 7 Pinot Nero vines, with an average age of 29 years, located in the municipalities of Erbusco and Passirano. 2 Pinot Bianco vines, with an average age of 29<br />years, located in the municipality of Passirano.<br />Harvest: 2018. Very cold winter: February with snow and minimum temperatures as low as -7°C. With the onset of spring, the weather remained cold and damp and the<br />vines began budding about ten days later than usual. From mid-April, an abnormal rise in temperatures to 29°C favoured abundant flower fertilisation. With the arrival of May,<br />however, the rain returned. It was only from 15 July that the real summer was seen, which continued until 25 August with temperatures up to above average, with almost<br />torrid heat in August. The much-desired summer rain arrived in the third ten days of August and met the water requirements of the vines. The harvest that began on 13<br />August gave us a vintage characterised by a very generous nature, well managed by thinning, with beautiful, healthy and perfectly ripened grapes.<br />Average yield per hectare: 8,300 kilograms of grapes, equivalent to 3,570 litres of wine (wine yield: 43%).<br />Vinification: Franciacorta Vintage Collection wines are the fruit of careful grape selection and skilful vinification conducted in full respect of the Ca' del Bosco Method. The<br />grapes, freshly hand-picked into small crates, are graded and cooled. Each bunch of grapes is selected by expert eyes and hands, to then benefit from exclusive 'grape<br />spas'. A special system washes and whirlpools the bunches, using three soaking tubs and a drying tunnel. After crushing in the absence of oxygen, all the musts of the<br />base wines ferment in small oak barrels. In order to seek maximum aromatic complexity and expressive power, without losing elegance, the barrel elevage lasts only 5<br />months. A pair of flying tanks allows the wine to be transferred by gravity from the small barrels to the ageing tanks. After 7 months from the harvest, the cuvée is created.<br />The 2018 Vintage Collection Extra Brut is the result of a skilful blend of 26 base wines of Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot Noir that give the finished product a particular<br />profile, rich and complex. The higher proportion of Pinot Noir gives it power and nobility, further reinforced by a long bottle ageing. The dégorgement takes place in the<br />absence of oxygen, using a unique system invented and patented by Ca' del Bosco. This avoids oxidative shocks and further additions of sulphites, making our Franciacorta<br />wines purer, more pleasant and longer-lived. Finally, each packaged bottle is uniquely marked to ensure traceability.<br />Draught: May 2019.<br />Maturation on yeasts: 48 months on average.<br />Type of flavour: Extra Brut.<br />Dosage at disgorgement<br />Sugar content: 0.5 grams/litre.<br />Analytical data at disgorgement<br />Alcohol: 12.5% Vol; pH: 3.06; Total Acidity: 6.00 grams/litre;<br />Volatile acidity: 0.22 grams/litre.<br />Sulphites<br />Total sulphur dioxide less than 49 milligrams/litre<br />(maximum legal limit: 185 milligrams/litre).<br />
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€63.00
Franciacorta Vintage Satèn...
Vintage Collection Satèn 2018<br />Denomination: Franciacorta Satèn Millesimato.<br />Grape varieties: Chardonnay 85%, Pinot Bianco 15%.<br />Original vineyards: 13 Chardonnay vines with an average age of 32 years, located in the municipalities of Erbusco, Adro, Cazzago San Martino, Corte Franca and Passirano.<br />2 Pinot Bianco vines with an average age of 29 years, located in the municipality of Passirano.<br />Harvest: 2018. Very cold winter: February with snow and minimum temperatures as low as -7°C. With the onset of spring, the weather remained cold and damp and the<br />vines began budding about ten days later than usual. From mid-April, an abnormal rise in temperatures to 29°C favoured abundant flower fertilisation. With the arrival of May,<br />however, the rain returned. It was only from 15 July that the real summer was seen, which continued until 25 August with temperatures up to above average, with almost<br />torrid heat in August. The much-desired summer rain arrived in the third ten days of August and met the water requirements of the vines. The harvest that began on 13<br />August gave us a vintage characterised by a very generous nature, well managed by thinning, with beautiful, healthy and perfectly ripened grapes.<br />Average yield per hectare of 8,300 kilograms of grapes, equivalent to 3,570 litres of wine (yield<br />into wine: 43%).<br />Vinification: Franciacorta Vintage Collection wines are the fruit of careful grape selection and skilful vinification conducted in full respect of the Ca' del Bosco Method. The<br />grapes, freshly hand-picked into small crates, are graded and cooled. Each bunch of grapes is selected by expert eyes and hands, to then benefit from exclusive 'grape<br />spas'. A special system of washing and hydromassage of the bunches, using three soaking tubs and a drying tunnel. After crushing in the absence of oxygen, all the musts<br />of the base wines ferment in small oak barrels. In order to seek maximum aromatic complexity and expressive power, without losing elegance, the barrel elevage lasts only<br />5 months. A pair of flying tanks allows the wine to be transferred by gravity from the small barrels to the ageing tanks. After 7 months from the harvest, the cuvée is created.<br />The Vintage Collection Satèn 2018 is the result of a skilful blend of 15 base wines of Chardonnay and Pinot Blanc. The addition of less sugar than in other Franciacorta<br />wines gives it creaminess and a particular profile, elegant and soft, which is further strengthened by long ageing in the bottle. Dégorgement takes place in the absence of<br />oxygen, using a unique system, invented and patented by Ca' del Bosco. This avoids oxidative shocks and further additions of sulphites, making our Franciacorta wines<br />purer, more pleasant and longer-lived. Finally, each packaged bottle is uniquely marked to guarantee traceability.<br />Draught: May 2019.<br />Ageing on yeasts: Average duration 48 months.<br />Type of taste: Brut.<br />Dosage at disgorgement<br />Sugar content of 0.5 grams/litre.<br />Analytical data at disgorgement<br />Alcohol: 12.5% Vol; pH: 3.01; Total Acidity: 6.50 grams/litre;<br />Volatile acidity: 0.28 grams/litre.<br />Sulphites<br />Total sulphur dioxide less than 55 milligrams/litre<br />(maximum legal limit: 185 milligrams/litre).<br />
Price
€61.00