2016<br />As is often the case in recent years, the winter of 2016 was characterised by unusually warm weather with heavy rainfall in February. Budding arrived on time in the last<br />week of March. The abundance of water in the soil and the warm weather in April favoured rapid and normal vegetative growth of the vines. In May, temperatures returned to<br />normal, slowing growth slightly and leading to flowering in the last week of May in dry, sunny weather, perfect for good fruit set. Summer temperatures were normal with very<br />little rain causing considerable water stress towards the end of the ripening phase. The usual mid-August storms were also absent, prolonging the water stress throughout<br />the early part of the harvest. Fortunately, the remarkably cool temperatures during the night allowed the vines to recover from the heat of the day. Maturation proceeded<br />smoothly with excellent phenolic potential and a balanced sugar/acid ratio. The harvest began on 24 August with the youngest vines. In September, the few rainfalls provided<br />the soil with sufficient water to complete the harvest in practically perfect conditions. The older vines of the 'Masseto centrale' benefited from this situation, continuing their<br />ripening until the third week of September. The last plots were harvested on 20 September.<br />TASTING NOTES: 2016 was a textbook year for Masseto, with a typically Tuscan coastal climate that saw a dry and sunny growing season, with plenty of sunshine and<br />just the right amount of rain for perfect ripeness. The 2016 has a particularly intense young colour, and on the nose the intense aroma of ripe dark fruit blends with subtle<br />notes of cocoa and spices. On the palate, the rich, dense structure of ripe, silky tannins is balanced by a sensual, vibrant fruit note and lively acidity that keeps the long<br />finish clean and full-bodied.<br />

<br />Ronchedone Red Wine<br /><br />In the area where the first morainic hills rise, red wines of considerable thickness and power are also obtained and Ronchedone is the absolute demonstration of this.<br />Strongly desired from the moment it was felt that certain areas and certain microclimates were suitable for obtaining a wine like this. Marzemino, Sangiovese and 10%<br />Cabernet make it a wine that cannot go unnoticed. The nose is very rich with notes of red fruits, macerated blueberries, morello cherries in alcohol, balsamic and jammy<br />hints. On the palate it is powerful and incisive, clean, savoury, with a fine acidity, a sign of the Benaco soil. Ideal with red meats with medium and long cooking, game birds<br />and fur, mature cheeses, rich pasta dishes and soups with meat.<br />Technical data<br /><br />Grape varieties used: Marzemino, Sangiovese and Cabernet 10%.<br />Soil composition: calcareous - clayey, silty and sandy<br />Training system: simple Guyot and spurred cordon<br />Planting system: 2.30 x 0.70<br />Yield per hectare: 80 quintals<br />Type of vinification: maceration in steel vats with prolonged contact<br />Malolactic fermentation: carried out<br />Refinement and evolution: in barrique for 14 months, followed by 10 months in bottle<br />Alcohol content: 14.5%.<br />Total acidity: 6.0 g/L<br />Volatile acidity: 0.42 g/L<br />pH: 3.60<br />Dry extract: 36 g/L<br />

Talò<br /><br />Typology: Red<br /><br />Grape variety: Nero di Troia<br /><br />Denomination: Apulia PGI<br /><br />Cultivation: Espalier<br /><br />Production area: Alta Murgia, Apulia, about 180 m asl<br /><br />Soil: Deep, medium-textured, tending to be clayey and rich in skeleton<br />Harvest: Mid-October<br />Vinification: Thermo-controlled maceration and alcoholic fermentation with selected yeasts for about 10 days<br />Ageing: In French and American oak barriques for 6 months<br />Organoleptic characteristics: Lively and intense ruby red colour; the bouquet is an elegant blend of floral notes of violet, fruity hints of cherry and blackberry, spicy notes of<br />coriander, black pepper and liquorice.<br />A slight toasting enriches the olfactory profile with notes of tobacco and cocoa. Firm but elegant tannin, not very pronounced; a structured wine in which one notices a nice<br />freshness given by a good acid note that ensures a certain longevity<br />Pairings: Succulent and highly seasoned first courses such as lasagne, pasta with meat sauce, home-made pasta with rich sauces. Also ideal with red meat main courses,<br />stews, braised and grilled meat. Also excellent with semi-matured cheeses<br /><br />Serve at: 16-18°C<br />

<br /><br />TYPOLOGY Dry red wine<br /><br />PRODUCTION AREA 'The best vineyards in the DOC Breganze area'.<br /><br />VINE '55% Merlot, 45% Cabernet Sauvignon'.<br /><br />SOIL TYPE Volcanic and tufaceous hills.<br /><br />VINIFICATION 'Harvest and manual selection of the bunches, fermentation in steel tanks'.<br /><br />COLOUR Intense red<br /><br />BOUQUET Ample and fruity with slight hints of wood due to the stay in barrique<br /><br />PAIRINGS 'First courses with game sauces, roasted and grilled red meat'.<br /><br />TASTE Dry and full-bodied, balanced and with character, good persistence<br /><br />Classification I.G.T.<br /><br />Alcohol content: 13,50° Vol.<br />

ROSSO PICENO SUPERIORE<br />Protected Designation of Origin<br />Blend 70% Montepulciano<br />30% Sangiovese<br /><br />PICUS<br />For this selection of Rosso Piceno Superiore, the Latin name of the Picchio, the main symbol of Piceno civilisation, was chosen. This blend obtained from Montepulciano<br />and Sangiovese grapes, cultivated in the restricted and most vocated area of the Rosso Piceno D.O.C. denomination, through ageing in wood enhances its natural qualities<br />to a clearly superior level.<br /><br />SENSORY ANALYSIS<br />A wine with an intense ruby red colour. The nose reveals a very broad aromatic complex in which notes of cherry and plum blend with those of sweet spices (cinnamon and<br />liquorice). The taste is full-bodied, rightly tannic and on the whole harmonious.<br /><br />VINE: 70% Montepulciano, 30% Sangiovese.<br />VINEYARD AGE: 20-25 years with south-east exposure and altitude 250-300 m<br />SOIL: Clayey and loamy.<br />TRAINING: Double Guyot and spurred cordon.<br />YIELD: 70 HL/ha<br />HARVEST: Manual harvest with selection of the bunches from the first to the<br />second decade of October.<br />VINIFICATION: Fermentation and maceration in stainless steel for 2<br />weeks.<br />AGING: In French oak barrels for 12-15 months.<br />ALCOHOL: 13.5% Vol<br />IDEAL TEMPERATURE: 16°C-18°C<br />

<br />Granato<br /><br />Grapevines and pomegranates share a common origin and often go together in the Mediterranean basin. The fruit of the pomegranate also possesses the charm, beauty and<br />intensity of the fruit of the vine.<br /><br />It is from this ideal combination that the name 'Granato' is inspired, the name of a Teroldego of particular concentration and density that has its roots in the stones of three<br />vineyards in the Campo Rotaliano.<br /><br />Appellation: Granato - Teroldego Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT<br />Variety: Teroldego<br />Vineyard location: old pergolas belonging to the Foradori winery located in Mezzolombardo, in the heart of the Campo Rotaliano area.<br />Surface area of the vineyards: three different plots for a total of 4 hectares.<br />Soil: alluvial, gravelly-pebbly soil<br />Fermentation: in large open vats<br />Aging: 15 months in barrels<br />Annual production: 20,000 bottles<br />

Calimaia Estate 2020<br /><br />Located in a historic area for the production of Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and considered one of the most vocated, Calimaia lies on the gentle hills between the Val di<br />Chiana and Val d'Orcia. The vineyards, arranged around the winery's hillside, enjoy an altitude of 300 metres above sea level and are diversified in terms of exposure and soil<br />type, thus allowing each vine cultivated to be enhanced.<br /><br />Climatic trend<br />The 2020 season began with rather limited rainfall during the winter months, after the water reserves were restored in the last months of 2019. The water reserves generated<br />during this period made it possible to cope with the higher temperatures of the summer period from June to August. The vines started their budding in the last days of March.<br />The beginning of flowering occurred in the second fortnight of May with then a regular course favoured by an ideal climate with warm, dry and slightly windy days. The<br />absence of rain even during the harvesting period meant that perfectly ripe, healthy and structured grapes were brought to the cellar. The phenolic and sugar content were<br />perfect. Definitely a very favourable vintage.<br /><br />Technical notes<br />Variety: 90% Sangiovese, locally known as Prugnolo Gentile, and 10% complementary red grape varieties<br />Alcoholic grade: 14.5%.<br />Maturation: 24 months in oak casks<br /><br />Vinification and maturation<br />Once harvested by hand, the grapes were vinified in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature (max. 26°C) and fermentation took place spontaneously. Maceration on<br />the skins allowed perfect extraction of the polyphenolic substances, aided by frequent pumping over in the initial stages of fermentation, interrupted by a 'delestage' in the<br />intermediate phase, and then resumed in the final phase. Malolactic fermentation was completed in steel before the winter. Maturation in 50 hL oak casks continued as<br />usual for 24 months. Prior to release, Calimaia was bottle-aged in our cellar for the next 4 months.<br /><br />Tasting notes<br />Tenuta Calimaia Vino Nobile di Montepulciano 2020 shows an intense ruby red colour to the eye. The nose offers clear notes of red fruits: cherry and sour cherry in the<br />beginning, followed by intense notes of aromatic herbs and spices, including sage, cardamom and pink pepper. On the olfactory finish, dark chocolate is joined by hints of<br />liquorice. In the mouth, it starts with its generous body, voluminous and fresh at the same time. The tannic texture is dense and free of harshness. The taste-olfactory<br />correspondence is remarkable and the intense aromatic persistence very long.<br />

From this plot, which has always been known to everyone as Montesodi because of the stony nature of the soil, the first Cru of Castello Nipozzano was born in 1974. It<br />represents the wine of my youth and my best memories at Castello Nipozzano, a Sangiovese of extreme elegance and vivacity, capable of moving me even after decades.<br /><br />Climatic trend<br />At Castello Nipozzano, the winter was characterised by long periods of sunshine with low temperatures. Spring, on the other hand, was cool, and the rains that fell ensured<br />good water reserves for the hot summer days. The summer period was characterised by temperature fluctuations that helped to provide refreshment during the night, with the<br />usual breezes from the slopes of the Apennines contributing in particular. The grapes were therefore accompanied to ripening by a combination of the warmth of the sun and<br />refreshing breezes; the bunches arrived at the harvest in perfect condition and the production was expressed in wines typical of the area, marked by a good acidic vein and<br />silky tannins.<br /><br />Vinification and maturation<br />The Montesodi vineyard is located at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level, on schist soils with a magnificent south-west exposure. The Sangiovese grapes from the<br />Montesodi vineyard, after careful work in the vineyard, were harvested by hand into 15 kg crates. Further care and selection was taken in the cellar; on arrival, the grapes<br />were carefully checked on a sorting table. Berry by berry, only the highest quality was chosen in terms of polyphenolic substances and grape health. The 2019 harvest<br />produced finely concentrated, beautifully ripe grapes with a wonderful burst of freshness. Fermentations and macerations were regular. Malolactic fermentation took place<br />immediately after racking. At the end of the year, the traditional maturation of Montesodi began in 30 hl barrels of Austrian and French oak, where it remained for the next 18<br />months until bottling. The subsequent months of bottle ageing allowed Montesodi to express itself to its fullest elegance and potential.<br /><br />Tasting notes<br />Montesodi 2019 presents a wonderful brilliant ruby red colour. The olfactory impact is exciting, characterised by fruity notes reminiscent of redcurrants and wild strawberries.<br />This is followed by floral notes, fresh balsamic hints and an elegant spiciness reminiscent of liquorice and cloves. The sip is dynamic, the minerality and freshness are<br />accompanied by a dense and slightly rough tannic texture, typical for Sangiovese. A wine that impresses for its complexity and extreme elegance at the same time. Long in<br />the finish.<br />

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LIGHT 2020<br /><br />The winter was predominantly dry and mild, leading to an early but uniform budding of the vines from the second week of March for the Sangiovese and from the third week<br />for the Merlot. Spring was sunny, accompanied by some rainfall in May and June, which favoured an excellent flowering, which took place slightly early in the last week of<br />May. The summer was hot and dry with good temperature ranges between day and night. In the last week of August, two very precious rains brought relief to the plants and<br />lowered the temperatures, allowing the vines to complete the ripening of the grapes. The harvest began on three September in ideal conditions, with sunny days without heat<br />peaks. These conditions resulted in grapes of excellent quality, with excellent phenolic ripeness and great aromatic balance. Brilliant ruby red in colour. The nose is rich in<br />black fruits such as blueberries and blackberries, accompanied by a light balsamic and pan brioché note. The palate is soft supported by a nice freshness, with enveloping<br />tannins and a long fruity aftertaste.<br /><br />ANALYTICAL DATA<br />ALCOHOL<br />14.00% Vol.<br />TOTAL ACIDITY<br />5.94 g/l<br />PH<br />3,53<br />SUGAR AT HARVEST<br />Merlot: 250 g/l; Sangiovese 248 g/l<br />TOTAL ACIDITY AT HARVEST<br />Merlot: 6.70 g/l; Sangiovese 7.10 g/l<br />PH AT HARVEST<br />Merlot: 3.46; Sangiovese 3.30<br />

LUCE 2020<br /><br />The months of January and February were particularly mild and dry. This condition led to an early budding of the vines from the second week of March for the Sangiovese<br />and from the third week for the Merlot. Spring then saw warm weather with rainfall mainly in May, favouring an excellent flowering that took place slightly early around the<br />last week of the month, followed by a rapid fruit set. The first three weeks of June were marked by rainfall, which helped prepare the plants for the summer season, which<br />was hot and with little rain. In the last week of August, two very important rains brought relief to the plants and lowered the temperatures, creating the ideal conditions for the<br />grapes to ripen. Harvesting began on 3 September with the Merlot. The grapes were in excellent health and ripeness, with great aromatic potential, due in part to the<br />temperature swings between night and day that occurred in the days leading up to the harvest. While the Sangiovese harvest began on 16 September and continued until<br />the end of the month.<br /><br />TASTING NOTES Intense ruby red in colour, Luce 2020 stands out on the nose for its complexity and elegance, characterised by ripe black fruit, particularly blackberry and<br />mulberry, to which hints of cocoa and sweet spices are added. On the palate, it is harmonious, lively, with excellent structure, balanced by vibrant acidity and soft, silky<br />tannins that lend an elegant finish with great persistence.<br /><br />ANALYTICAL DATA<br />ALCOHOL<br />Vol. 14.50%<br />TOTAL ACIDITY<br />6.07 gr/L<br />pH<br />3.45<br /><br />SUGAR AT HARVEST<br />Merlot: 255 g/L, Sangiovese: 243 g/L<br />TOTAL ACIDITY AT HARVEST<br />Merlot: 6.20 g/l, Sangiovese: 7.10 g/l<br />PH AT HARVEST<br />Merlot: 3.45, Sangiovese: 3.35<br />