Maggiarino 2021<br />Classification<br />Vino Nobile Di Montepulciano DOCG<br />Vintage<br />2021<br />Climate<br />Winter began with mild weather with higher-than-average<br />temperatures and abundant rainfall that provided excellent<br />groundwater reserves. In general, the spring season was dry,<br />especially during the month of March, presenting excellent<br />conditions for soil management while prompting budbreak 10<br />days earlier than average, which began on April 6th. A sudden<br />cold spell the night of April 8th caused a significant reduction<br />in yields but did not adversely affect the future quality of the<br />fruit. Flowering took place later than usual, during the final days<br />of June, when daytime weather was hot and sunny. Summer<br />brought dry conditions and higher-than-average temperatures<br />that ensured the fruit was well-balanced and fully ripe.<br />Sangiovese grapes for Maggiarino were harvested on<br />September 24th.<br /><br />Vinification<br />The finest Sangiovese grapes selected from choice vineyards on the Maggiarino farm, one of the most renowned<br />areas of the La Braccesca estate, underwent specific vinification processes aimed at preserving aromas and<br />enhancing its structure. After the grapes were destemmed and gently crushed, the must was transferred to stainless<br />steel vats where alcoholic fermentation took place at a controlled temperature of 28 °C (82 °F). Maceration on the<br />skins took place over a period of approximately 20 days. The wine was then transferred into tonneaux where<br />malolactic fermentation occurred, and barrel aging began for a period of approximately 12 months. Maggiarino<br />2021 was bottled in spring 2023.<br />Historical Data<br />The estate's name comes from the historical farm that once stood there, owned by the Count of Bracci, whose coat<br />of arms appears on the estate's logo; an arm covered with armor brandishing a sword. The property extends over an<br />area of 508 hectares (1255 acres) and the vineyards cover an area of 340 hectares (840 acres) divided into two<br />blocks: the first is 366 hectares (904 acres) of which 237 (585 acres) are planted with vineyards and is located on<br />the border between the cities of Montepulciano and Cortona. The other block is 142 hectares (350 acres) of which<br />103 (254 acres) are planted with vineyards, it extends all the way to Montepulciano encompassing three of the most<br />famous parcels of land known for the production of great red wines: Cervognano, Santa Pia and Gracciano.<br />Maggiarino comes from the vineyards of the eponymous farm, one of the most renowned areas on the La Braccesca<br />estate. A well-balanced wine that expresses the grape variety's aromas and personality with its silky tannins, typical<br />of the Nobile di Montepulciano territory, a historic Tuscan appellation.<br />Tasting Notes<br />Maggiarino 2021 is ruby red in color. The nose is complex and intense with notes of mixed berries, sour cherries<br />and red plums that meet fresh aromas of lavender and jasmine blossoms. Pleasant hints of anise and ginger<br />accentuate the bouquet together with delicate notes of vanilla and spicy nuances of chilli chocolate. The palate is<br />harmonious, well-balanced, full bodied, with velvety dense tannins that accompany a finish defined by outstanding<br />sapidity and an aftertaste of red fruit and cocoa powder.<br />

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CANNONAU DI SARDEGNA RISERVA DOC<br />CANNONAU RISERVA<br /><br />Grapes: Cannonau 100%<br />Origin: Sardinia<br />Vinification: fermentation at controlled temperature<br />Refinement: 24 months of which at least 12 in large casks; followed by<br />refinement in bottle for 6 months<br />Alcohol content: 14 %.<br />Total acidity: 5.1 g/l<br /><br />Dimonios takes its name from the hymn of the Sassari Brigade. Founded in 1915, it is the only unit in the Italian army to be composed of members from the same region:<br />Sardinia. Also for this reason, the wine is made cannonau grapes, harvested in the southeast quadrant and in other small plots of the other small plots of land on the estate<br />considered most suitable. The fermentation maceration on the skins and ageing in large Slavonian oak barrels give it a character. Slavonian oak barrels give it a decisive<br />and distinctly territorial character. The ruby red colour is brilliant and never overdone, the bouquet is a hymn to the<br />The aromas are a hymn to the Mediterranean maquis and its thousands of aromatic variants. Small red fruits amalgamate with a creamy and enveloping mouthfeel, rich in<br />nuances and in symbiotic balance between the soul and the taste. symbiotic balance between the earthy soul and the marine one. The finish, spicy and The finish, spicy<br />and warm, invites you to return to the glass and enjoy its aromatic trail for a long time. aromatic trail.<br />

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GRAPE VARIETY: Lagrein (short stalk)<br />SOIL TYPE: Alluvial soil of porphyric origin and moraine soil<br />TYPE OF GROWING: pergola, with one truss / cane<br />PLANT DENSITY: 5000 - 8500 canes /ha<br />CROPPING AGE OF THE VINE STOCKS: 25 years<br />QUALITY IMPROVING MEASURES: Thinning of 50% of the grapes in July.<br />HARVEST: First to second week of October; the grapes are harvested, placed in small plastic boxes and dried under cover until Christmas.<br />VINIFICATION: De-stemming and subsequent fermentation in stainless steel tanks at controlled fermentation temperature with a maceration period of about 10 days.<br />VINIFICATION: End of fermentation in concrete barrels and malolactic fermentation in new barriques and tonneaux. The wine is barrel-aged for at least 16 months before<br />bottling.<br />COLOUR: Almost black violet<br />AROMA: Dried forest fruits, man chocolate, leather<br />TASTE: Very warm, powerful tannins, dense and persistent, slightly bitter.<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% Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese.<br />Cabernet, Nebbiolo, Croatina and Sangiovese.<br />Harvest date: from mid-September<br />Yield per hectare (grapes): about 80 q. of which 15% is selected - 30% is used to produce Recioto, Amarone and Amarone.<br />30% to produce Recioto, Amarone or Rosso del Bepi<br />Colour: ruby red of medium intensity with garnet reflections<br />To the nose: spice with hints of black cherry and goudron<br />In the mouth: austere with a traditional setting and good balance.<br />Bitter, dry flavour<br />The grapes are harvested in wooden crates and immediately taken to the cellar for pressing.<br />cellar for pressing. After about three or four days of maceration, alcoholic fermentation begins.<br />yeasts and lasts about seven to eight days.<br />At the end of this period, the wine is drawn off and, after two or three decantings, the Valpolicella is left to rest until April, when the ripasso is made. The technique of<br />The ripasso technique gives the wine greater complexity, colour and structure. At the end of April, when the Amarone is drawn off, the marc is blended with the<br />Valpolicella. At this point a second alcoholic fermentation starts, always spontaneously, at the end of which the wine is drawn off. The<br />The resulting product is put into medium-large Slavonian oak barrels, where it remains for about six years to complete its maturation.<br />