Marsala Superiore Riserva Semisecco 2007<br /><br />TYPE: Fortified wine<br />CLASSIFICATION: DOC Marsala Superiore Riserva Semisecco<br />YEAR OF FORTIFICATION: 2007<br />HARVEST: Manual harvesting, from mid-September onwards, of over-ripened grapes on the vine, to build a grape with a high and ripe sugar and polyphenol content<br />VINIFICATION: Energetic extraction forces come into play through the use of the traditional wine press to create musts loaded with colour, high dry extracts and extreme<br />marine flavour. Fermentation in cement, punctuated by continuous micro-oxygenation, which continues in post-fermentation, preparing the wine for the encounter with<br />alcohol, to initiate the first 'act of giving DOC Marsala'.<br />AGEING: Encounter between wine, siphon (grape must suitable for giving DOC Marsala mutated - i.e. whose fermentation has been stopped - added with ethyl alcohol of<br />viticultural origin) and a small percentage of alcohol<br />AGEING METHOD: 14 years. The result of a unique and punctual vision of refinement, SR0207 was born out of an urgent need for storytelling. The 9SAG barrel becomes a<br />witness to an oenological singularity, created 120 metres from the sea, in an elevation space of fourteen years<br />ALCOHOL CONTENT: 19% vol (38 PROOF)<br />SUGAR CONTENT: 90 g/l<br />ANGEL'S SHARE: 29%.<br />SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14° - 16°C<br />GASTRONOMIC MATCHES: Matured cheese, avocado salad with oil, coarse salt and lemon zest<br />METHOD OF STORAGE: In a cool, not excessively humid place, protected from light<br />DURATION: Marsala that, if stored in suitable cellars, has practically no time limits<br />NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED: 3.533<br />

Marsala Vergine Riserva 2004<br /><br />TYPE: Fortified wine<br />CLASSIFICATION: DOC Marsala Vergine Riserva<br />HARVEST: Manual harvesting, starting in mid-September, of over-ripened grapes on the vine, to build a grape with a high and ripe sugar and polyphenol content<br />VINIFICATION: Energetic extraction forces come into play through the use of the traditional wine press to create musts loaded with colour, high dry extracts and extreme<br />marine flavour. Fermentation in cement, punctuated by continuous micro-oxygenation, which continues into post-fermentation, preparing the wine for the encounter with<br />alcohol, to initiate the first 'act of giving DOC Marsala'.<br />ENJOYMENT: Encounter between wine and a small percentage of ethyl alcohol of viticultural origin<br />AGEING METHOD: 18 years. Marsala Vergine, aged in a small oak barrel for 18 years, has its roots in the Cantina Florio, 143 metres from the sea<br />ALCOHOL CONTENT: 19% vol (38 PROOF)<br />SUGAR CONTENT: 1g/l, due to the presence of residual sugar in the wine<br />ANGEL'S SHARE: 33%.<br />SERVING TEMPERATURE: 14° - 16°C<br />METHOD OF STORAGE: In a cool, not excessively humid place, protected from light<br />DURATION: Marsala that, if kept in suitable cellars, has practically no time limits<br />NUMBER OF BOTTLES PRODUCED: 2.533<br />

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PASSITO DI MOSCATO GIALLO IGT<br /><br />Grape variety: Moscato giallo 100%<br />Training system: guyot<br />Harvest: by hand around mid-September<br />Vinification: drying of the grapes for 3 months in boxes. Minimum one year of ageing in steel tanks and at least 4 months in bottle<br />Bottle: 375 ml<br />Alcohol content: 13.5% vol<br />Residual sugar: 109 g/l<br />Acidity: 5.85 g/l<br />Colour: intense golden yellow<br />Aroma: acacia, orange blossom, candied citrus peel, yellow peach, tropical fruit and honey<br />Taste: enveloping, fruity, fresh and balanced between sweetness and acidity<br />Food pairing: dry pastries, cakes and spoon desserts, mature and blue cheeses<br />Recommended serving temperature: 10°C<br />

BATTISTA - MERLOT IGT PASSITO WINE<br /><br />Grape variety: 100% Merlot<br />Training system: spurred cordon<br />Harvest: manual in mid-September<br />Vinification: drying of the grapes for 3 months in boxes. Minimum one year of ageing in oak barrels and at least 4 months in bottle<br />Bottle: 375 ml<br />Alcohol content: 14% vol<br />Residual sugar: 95 gr/l<br />Acidity: 5.5 g/l<br />Colour: intense dark red<br />Bouquet: rich and intense with notes of violets, red fruit jam, cherries in spirit and wood<br />Taste: deep and persistent, sweetness balanced by acidity and refined tannic texture<br />Food pairing: cocoa and dark chocolate desserts. Accompanies very mature cheeses. Excellent on its own as a meditation wine.<br />Recommended serving temperature: 10°C<br />

TYPE: Sweet wine - IGT<br />PRODUCTION AREA: the hills of Breganze.<br />GRAPE VARIETIES: 100% Vespaiola.<br />SOIL TYPE: volcanic and tuffaceous hills<br />VINIFICATION: manual and painstaking selection of grapes with Botritis cinerea in its larval form (noble rot).<br />COLOUR: shiny antique gold.<br />BOUQUET: great bouquet, intense and spicy with hints of acacia honey, dried fruit, sultanas and flint.<br />PAIRINGS: the pairing we suggest is a escalope of foie gras, but perfection is achieved in a glass, in front of the fireplace in good company!<br />FLAVOUR: sweet-not-sweet, full, elegant and sumptuous; excellent body and massive structure. The persistence is very long: an exciting experience!<br />AGEING: aged for two years in new Allier barriques, in bottle six months<br />

PRAEPOSITUS MOSCATO ROSA<br />Alto Adige DOC<br /><br />Sparkling garnet red with brick-red reflections. Scented roses, preserved figs, Saturn peaches, dark berries, bitter chocolate, and coffee. Refreshing berries, fine sweetness,<br />stimulating spices.<br /><br /><br />Analytical data:<br />Alcohol content: 13% vol.<br />Acidity: 5,80g/l<br />Residual sugar: 103g/l<br />

South Tyrolean Valle Isarco Kerner Passito DOC Praepositus<br /><br />Bright, sparkling golden yellow. Intense aroma of acacia honey, pickled apricots, pear compote and pineapple. A concentrated wine with pleasant<br />acidity and elegant structure.<br /><br />Analytical data:<br />Alcohol content: 10% vol.<br />Acidity: 6,20g/l<br />Residual sugar: 166g/l<br />

Malvasia delle Lipari<br />DOC passito<br /><br />THE COMPANY<br />A passion for oenology and for Malvasiadelle Lipari as the ultimate challenge of an intense life studded with interests. This was the spirit with which Carlo Hauner embarked<br />on his adventure in the Aeolian Islands in 1963; from painter to internationally renowned designer, he started wine production after restoring ancient terracing on the island of<br />Salina. His small revolutions in the cellar fascinated experts, starting with Veronelli, and brought Hauner's Malvasia to the tables of prestigious restaurants, in Italy, France,<br />the United States, Great Britain and Japan. In the 1980s, with the construction of a modern cellar, production was expanded, and alongside the Malvasia, Salina Bianco,<br />Salina Rosso and Antonello were born, a product of great lineage aged in barriques. aged in barriques. Since 1996, it is the son Carlo Junior together with his sons Andrea<br />and Michele who run the company and produce two versions of Malvasia delle Lipari: natural and raisin.<br /><br />CHARACTERISTICS<br />VINE: Malvasia delle Lipari 95%, Corinto Nero 5%.<br />CULTIVATION : espalier<br />HARVEST : late and withering on 'Cannizzi' for 15/20 days<br />VINIFICATION : skin contact and vinification at controlled temperature<br />MATURATION : Temperature-controlled tanks<br />AGING : 6 months in bottle<br />TASTING NOTES<br />Amber colour with vivid highlights, bright and transparent, excellent consistency.<br />Rich nose with fruity hints of dried figs, dates, ripe apricots, honey and sweet spices.<br />sweet. Mouth marked by a velvety softness, sweet but not cloying, supported by great flavour. supported by great tastiness.<br />

The Sauternes and Barsac AOCs are located south of Bordeaux, specifically in the Graves. Both AOCs date back to 1936. The area known as Sauternais comprises five<br />communes: Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes; while that of Barsac exclusively comprises the commune from which it takes its name. It is worth noting<br />that this specification allows Barsac producers to name their wines both Barsac and Sauternes AOC (both are often mentioned on the label), while Sauternes producers can<br />only name their wines Sauternes AOC. The area's soils are of alluvial origin with a good presence of limestone. What gives this area its unique characteristics is the<br />microclimate created by the Garonne and Ciron rivers and its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean.<br />grapes, creating a unique concentration. The varieties used for the AOC Sauternes and Barsac are: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.<br />The quality of the wines produced in these areas has a long history, in fact already in 1855 Napoleon III, drawing up the first classification of Crus, recognised Château<br />d'Yquem as the only Premier Cru Supérieur located outside the Medoc, followed by two other categories: Premier Cru (11 Châteaux) and Deuxième Cru (15 Châteaux).<br /><br />Château Filhot<br /><br />Varieties: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle.<br /><br />Vineyards: The Château Filhot vineyards are located south of the village of Sauternes on the<br />southwest-facing slopes.<br /><br />Vinification: the harvest is carried out manually with several passages through the vineyards.<br />Fermentation takes place in 50-hectolitre stainless steel vats at a controlled temperature and lasts 10 to 30 days.<br />controlled temperature and lasts between 10 and 30 days depending on grape variety and concentration.<br />Subsequently (10 months after fermentation) a light filtration takes place<br />(no sterile filtration), while approximately 14 months after fermentation the<br />blending takes place. Ageing: lasts approximately 2 years in oak barrels from the forest of<br />Allier of which 1/3 new.<br /><br />Characteristics Château Filhot has hints of ginger, orange, apricot, mango and papaya. On the finish, it is fresh while showing notes of tropical fruit and<br />spicy notes.<br />

The Sauternes and Barsac AOCs are located south of Bordeaux, specifically in the Graves. Both AOCs date back to 1936. The area known as Sauternais comprises five<br />communes: Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes; while that of Barsac exclusively comprises the commune from which it takes its name. It is worth noting<br />that these regulations allow Barsac producers to name their wines both Barsac and Sauternes AOC (both are often mentioned on the label), while Sauternes producers can<br />only name their wines Sauternes AOC. The area's soils are of alluvial origin with a good presence of limestone; what gives this area its unique characteristics is the<br />microclimate created by the Garonne and Ciron rivers and its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean: these presences are decisive in favouring the development of pourriture noble,<br />noble rot, on the grapes, creating a unique concentration. The varieties used for the AOC Sauternes and Barsac are: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.<br />The quality of the wines produced in these areas has a long history, in fact already in 1855 Napoleon III, drawing up the first classification of Crus, recognised Château<br />d'Yquem as the only Premier Cru Supérieur located outside the Medoc, followed by two other categories: Premier Cru (11 Châteaux) and Deuxième Cru (15 Châteaux).<br /><br />Varieties: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle.<br /><br />Vineyards: The Château Rieussec vineyards extend to the border between Fargues and Sauternes: it is one of the largest estates in Sauternes and Barsac and covers 93<br />hectares. The soil is gravelly-sandy-clayey.<br /><br />Vinification: Château Rieussec 1er Grand Cru Classé is aged between 18 and 26 months depending on the vintage in new barrels (50 to 55%).<br /><br />Characteristics: Château Rieussec 1er Grand Cru Classé has a beautiful, brilliant golden colour. This Rieussec has a remarkable aromatic freshness, linked to the unusually<br />high proportion of Sauvignon in the blend (25%). Aromas of citrus fruits, honey and candied apricots are accompanied by well-integrated oak notes. Citrus aromas<br />predominate on the palate, while the finish is long with a touch of spice.<br />

The Sauternes and Barsac AOCs are located south of Bordeaux, specifically in the Graves. Both AOCs date back to 1936. The area known as Sauternais comprises five<br />communes: Barsac, Bommes, Fargues, Preignac and Sauternes; while that of Barsac exclusively comprises the commune from which it takes its name. It is worth noting<br />that this specification allows Barsac producers to name their wines both Barsac and Sauternes AOC (both are often mentioned on the label), while Sauternes producers can<br />only name their wines Sauternes AOC. The area's soils are of alluvial origin with a good presence of limestone; what gives this area its unique characteristics is the<br />microclimate created by the Garonne and Ciron rivers and its proximity to the Atlantic Ocean: these presences are decisive in favouring the development of pourriture noble,<br />noble rot, on the grapes, creating a unique concentration. The varieties used for the AOC Sauternes and Barsac are: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle.<br />The quality of the wines produced in these areas has a long history, in fact as early as 1855 Napoleon III, drawing up the first classification of Crus, recognised Château<br />d'Yquem as the only Premier Cru Supérieur located outside the Medoc, followed by two other categories: Premier Cru (11 Châteaux) and Deuxième Cru (15 Châteaux).<br /><br />Varieties: Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc, Muscadelle.<br /><br />Vineyards: The Château Lamothe Guignard vineyards are located on two different terroirs, one of which, the most important, lies on higher plateaus with gravelly soils, while<br />the other slopes gently down the clay-gravelly slopes facing north and north-west. 90% of the grapes produced are Semillon, the remaining 10% being Sauvignon and<br />Muscadelle.<br /><br />Vinification: the Sémillon, Sauvignon Blanc and Muscadelle grapes are vinified separately; three quarters of the must, of good organoleptic quality, is obtained in the first<br />pressing, but the one with the highest sugar content is obtained from the next two. Fermentation is carried out by indigenous yeasts and lasts two to four weeks. The ageing<br />of Château Lamothe Guignard Sauternes lasts from eighteen to twenty months in oak barrels.<br /><br />Characteristics: Château Lamothe Guignard is rich, opulent on the nose. The finish is full with notes of honey.<br />