DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT.<br />GRAPE VARIETIES: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Merlot, Sangiovese.<br />SOIL: Marl, ancient clays with a high concentration of limestone.<br />ALTITUDE: Between 280 and 310 metres above sea level.<br />VINEYARDS: From 22 to 15 years of age.<br />GROWING SYSTEM: Spurred cordon, organic farming, limited quantity of grapes per vineyard.<br />HARVEST: Between September and October.<br />VINIFICATION: Separate fermentation of the different varieties, maceration for about 20 days. Malolactic fermentation in cement.<br />AGING: Approximately 18 months in French barriques from producers specially chosen for this wine. 60% new and 40% second passage.<br />ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14,5 % vol.<br />TASTING NOTES: It is a powerful Solengo. Spicy on the nose, with pleasant notes of berries. Soft and velvety on the palate, with dense tannins and excellent persistence.<br />

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AMARONE CLASSICO<br />Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Doc<br />A timeless wine.<br />Production area: Valpolicella Classica, Tenuta Novare in Arbizzano di Negrar.<br />Soil: calcareous and basaltic.<br />Grape varieties: 80% Corvina Veronese, 20% Rondinella.<br />Production method: traditional natural method. Resting on arèle (traditional bamboo racks): 120 days. Pressing in the first days of January. Maturation for 6-7 years in 60 hl<br />Slavonian oak barrels.<br />Style: an identity wine with personality and recognisability. A distinctive Amarone with a classic style, where elegance always prevails over power. Complex, balanced and<br />harmonious. A wine with an inestimable and extraordinary longevity. Intense red colour with garnet hues. The typical notes of plum, cherry and morello cherry stand out on<br />the nose, followed by a wide variety of tones: dried fruit, tea leaf, liquorice and spices. On the palate, hints of red berry fruit, sweetened by soft notes of vanilla, in perfect<br />balance with acidity and tannic notes.<br />Recommended pairings It can be paired with red meats, game and mature cheeses but is also a perfect companion at the end of a meal and in meditation.<br />

Conteisa<br />The Piedmontese word conteisa (in Italian: contesa) recalls the dispute that took place for over 100 years between the communes of La Morra and Barolo over the ownership<br />of the Cerequio area, a dispute that only came to an end with the agreement stipulated in 1275, a record of which exists in the communal archives of La Morra.<br /><br />Name: Langhe Nebbiolo DOC<br />Varieties: 92 % Nebbiolo, 8% Barbera.<br />Vineyards: The Conteisa vineyard is located in Cerequio, in the commune of La Morra. The soil has a high presence of sand and clayey-calcareous marl; it has an area of 6<br />hectares, southern exposure and an average altitude of 380 m above sea level.<br />The vines have an average age of 60 years.<br />Vinification: fermentation and maceration for about three weeks followed by ageing in wood for 30 months.<br />Characteristic properties: While Sperss is usually more austere and dark, Contesia denotes a more floral and delicate nose with fresh, balsamic notes. The palate displays<br />sweet notes of wild cherries and delicate herbs, a voluptuous body and a harmonious, integrated tannic fabric. High ageing potential.<br />

GRAPE VARIETIES: 80% Corvina, 15% Rondinella, 5% Oseleta.<br />PRODUCTION AREA: Poiano and Nesente di Valpantena (Verona).<br />SOIL CHARACTERISTICS: 25% Skeleton, 23% Sand, 67% Silt, 10% Clay, 37% Total Limestone, 10% Active Limestone.<br />GROWING SYSTEM: Guyot and Veronese Inclined Pergola.<br />PLANTING DENSITY: 4500 vines per hectare.<br />HARVESTING TIME: September with selection of the best grapes.<br />DRYING: 30 days in the drying room at 18°C and 70% humidity.<br />VINIFICATION: Destemming and crushing of the grapes, inoculation with selected yeasts.<br />FERMENTATION: with maceration in steel tanks for 10 days at 25°C. Daily pumping over and delestage.<br />AGING: 24 months in barriques, 6 months in bottle.<br />ORGANOLEPTIC CHARACTERISTICS: ruby colour with violet reflections, hints of black cherry, vanilla, chocolate and cinnamon. Balanced, warm and rightly tannic.<br />PAIRINGS: Boiled and grilled meats, cheeses.<br />RECOMMENDED TYPICAL DISHES: Monte Veronese and Cimbro cheese board.<br />IDEAL SERVING TEMPERATURE. 16°C.<br />15,00 % Vol.<br />

Grapes: 55% Corvina and Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 15%<br />Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese.<br />Harvest date: from mid-September<br />Yield per hectare (grapes): about 80 q. of which 15% - 30% are selected<br />to produce Recioto, Amarone or Rosso del Bepi<br />Colour: fairly deep garnet red<br />To the nose: intense aroma, delicate scent of almonds<br />bitter almonds with a cherry aftertaste.<br />In the mouth: powerful, warm, harmonious, long lasting, spicy,<br />goudron.<br /><br />The grapes, carefully selected at the time of harvest, are taken to the fruit cellar and immediately left to rest in wooden boxes and on racks.<br />and on racks. It is important to arrange the resting grapes properly so that the drying process can take place in the best and completely natural way.<br />natural way. The first signs of noble rot appear at the end of November/beginning of December and develop more in January.<br />January. Towards the end of January, the grapes are crushed and, after about 20 days of maceration, alcoholic fermentation begins.<br />fermentation by indigenous yeasts. Fermentation takes place very slowly and lasts about 45 days. After which the grapes are drawn off and the future Amarone<br />is placed in small to medium-sized Slavonian oak barrels, where it matures for seven years. During this period<br />other alcoholic fermentations take place, resulting in a dry wine of extraordinary structure and complexity.<br />

Grapes: 55% Corvina and Corvinone, 30% Rondinella, 15%<br />Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese.<br />Harvest date: from mid-September<br />Yield per hectare (grapes): about 80 q. of which 15% - 30% are selected<br />to produce Recioto, Amarone or Rosso del Bepi<br />Colour: fairly deep garnet red<br />To the nose: intense aroma, delicate scent of almonds<br />bitter almonds with a cherry aftertaste.<br />In the mouth: powerful, warm, harmonious, long lasting, spicy,<br />goudron.<br /><br />The grapes, carefully selected at the time of harvest, are taken to the fruit cellar and immediately left to rest in wooden boxes and on racks.<br />and on racks. It is important to arrange the resting grapes properly so that the drying process can take place in the best and completely natural way.<br />natural way. The first signs of noble rot appear at the end of November/beginning of December and develop more in January.<br />January. Towards the end of January, the grapes are crushed and, after about 20 days of maceration, alcoholic fermentation begins.<br />fermentation by indigenous yeasts. Fermentation takes place very slowly and lasts about 45 days. After which the grapes are drawn off and the future Amarone<br />is placed in small to medium-sized Slavonian oak barrels, where it matures for seven years. During this period<br />other alcoholic fermentations take place, resulting in a dry wine of extraordinary structure and complexity.<br /><br />Alcohol content: 15.5%.<br />Serving temperature: 16/18°.<br />

Brunello of Montalcino<br />Brunello is the joint expression of all the vineyards on the Pieve Santa Restituta estate.<br /><br />Denomination: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG<br />Variety: Sangiovese<br />Vineyards: A small part of the grapes from the Rennina and Sugarille vineyards is added to the grapes from the 9-hectare vineyard located in Torrenieri, in the north-eastern<br />part of Montalcino. The soil of the Torrenieri vineyard is a mixture of clay, tuff and sand, while the soil of Rennina and Sugarille is clayey-calcareous.<br />Vinification: fermentation and maceration of the grapes from each vineyard take place separately for about three weeks. After 24 months of ageing in wood, the wine is<br />blended and aged for a further 6 months in cement vats.<br />Characteristics: Intense colour. The nose is expressive, with notes of cherry, aromatic herbs, flowers and hints of juniper. The palate displays ripe tannins, balanced acidity,<br />rich structure and a lingering finish.<br />

DAGROMIS<br />The power of Serralunga and the elegance of La Morra give life to an invigorating Barolo.<br />Denomination: Barolo DOCG<br />Variety: Nebbiolo<br />Vineyards: in Serralunga and La Morra.<br />Vinification: the grapes from the individual vineyards undergo fermentation, maceration and ageing in wood for 12 months separately. Afterwards, the wine is blended and<br />further matured in wood for 18 months.<br />Characteristics: Expression of two great Barolo terroirs, La Morra and Serralunga, Dagromis accompanies scents of small red fruits with intense floral and balsamic notes;<br />on the palate it reveals a solid structure. Remarkable ageing potential.<br />

The selection of the best grapes and the deliberately low yield in the vineyard give this wine a great structure. It matures from one to two years in small oak barrels and<br />almost as many years in the bottle before being released for consumption. The important character of the wine and the morello cherry aromas typical of Rosso Conero blend<br />harmoniously with those of the wood. Suitable for long ageing.<br /><br />Type of wine: red wine for ageing.<br />Area of origin: Rosso Conero DOC zone.<br />Soil: medium texture, rich in limestone.<br />Grapes: Montepulciano.<br />Yield per hectare: 60 q<br />Processing: destemming and crushing of the grapes, fermentation with maceration on the skins for 12-15 days, racking and malolactic fermentation.<br />Ageing: maturation for 12/18 months in barriques and more than 24 months in bottles.<br />Colour: intense ruby red tending to garnet.<br />Bouquet: intense, complex, with hints of ripe fruit on which marasca cherry prevails and delicate notes of spices.<br />Taste: soft, warm, rich in noble tannins and persistent.<br />Consumption: if well stored, it can age up to 10 years or more, in the best vintages.<br />Serving suggestions: ideal with grilled meats, game and mature cheeses.<br />Serving temperature: 18° C<br />

AMARONE CLASSICO DELLA VALPOLICELLA<br />Type: Dry red<br />In one definition: the King The full name 'Am' refers to an unfinished work. The shape of the 'A' is reminiscent of a vat, symbol of the wine world, but also of a hair clip,<br />emblem of a feminine wine.<br />Amarone Classico della Valpolicella DOP Protected Designation of Origin<br />Country/Region: Negrar, Sant'Ambrogio di Valpolicella (Verona)<br />Soil type: calcareous, clayey<br />Grapes: Corvina40%, Corvinone30%, Rondinella15%, Oseleta10%, Croatina5%.<br />Analytical data: alcohol15.5%, residual sugars7/8g/l total acidity 6.33g/l, dry extract 31g/l pH3.50<br />Vineyard operations: the grapes destined for Amarone come from the oldest vineyards. Organic fertilisation and manual pruning; bud selection, defoliation, thinning of the<br />bunches.<br />Harvest between the 2nd and 3rd decade of September in trays.<br />Natural drying (without the use of dehumidifiers) for a minimum of 3 months.<br />Vinification and ageing: harvested in January, the grapes remain in steel/cement tanks for the time necessary to start fermentation without the use of selected yeasts or<br />other biotechnologies. There is little pumping over and punching down, with contact time with the marc for over two months. After racking, the wine matures in Slavonian oak<br />barrels for a minimum of 5 years. From this moment on, only regular topping up is carried out; time slowly shapes the characteristics. This is followed by ageing in the bottle<br />for a minimum of 1 year. Amarone is produced only in important vintages.<br />Ideal pairing: it is at its best with roasted meats, boiled meats and mature cheeses such as Parmigiano Reggiano or Grana Padano. Drunk alone at the end of a meal, it is<br />superb.<br />Serving temperature: 18°C<br />Visual analysis: Intense ruby red colour, important in the glycerine and with garnet reflections as it ages.<br />Olfactory analysis: notes of ripe cherries, morello cherries and slightly dried plums, spices.<br />

Matarocchio Bolgheri DOC Superiore 2016<br /><br />Climate: The 2016 vintage in the Matarocchio vineyard was characterised by a mild winter with sporadic but abundant rainfall which allowed excellent water reserves to<br />accumulate in the soil. The vegetative upswing took place slightly earlier than usual and then continued in a regular manner, accompanied by a spring with temperatures and<br />rainfall in the seasonal average. The tendency towards a sunny and dry summer favoured positive and slight stress on the vines, particularly towards the end of the ripening<br />phase. These climatic conditions, together with the cool night-time temperatures, enhanced the characteristics of the Cabernet Franc, giving the grapes a rich, silky tannic<br />texture and excellent aromatic potential. The grapes were harvested by hand between 20 and 27 September.<br /><br />Vinification: The grapes were harvested by hand and, after careful grain-by-grain sorting, soft pressing and cold pre-maceration were carried out, followed by the start of<br />alcoholic fermentation. The wine was then transferred into new French oak barriques, where malolactic fermentation was completed and it matured for 18 months. At the end<br />of maturation and after careful tasting, the best barriques were selected and blended to create Matarocchio. The wine then rested for the next 12 months in bottle before<br />release.<br /><br />Historical data: Tenuta Guado al Tasso is located in the small and prestigious DOC of Bolgheri, on the coast of the Alta Maremma, about a hundred kilometres south-west<br />of Florence. This appellation has a relatively short history (it was established in 1995) but boasts international fame as a new point of reference on the world wine scene.<br />Tenuta Guado al Tasso covers an area of approximately 320 hectares planted with vineyards, in a splendid plain surrounded by hills known as the 'Bolgheri amphitheatre'<br />for its particular conformation. The vineyards of Guado al Tasso are mainly composed of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Petit Verdot and Vermentino<br />grapes. They enjoy a mild climate due to the nearby presence of the sea: the constant breezes mitigate the summer heat and the rigours of winter, clean the sky and keep<br />the sunshine index high.<br /><br />Tasting Notes: Matarocchio 2016 shows great aromatic complexity, with notes of small dark fruits alternating with sensations of cocoa powder, exotic spices and roasted<br />coffee. On the palate it is enveloping, rich, with good tension and long persistence.<br />