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Piemonte - Rocchetta Tanaro
Az. Ag. Marchesi Incisa della Rocchetta A small family owned property located in the village of Rocchetta Tanaro. The family dating back to 1203. The focus of the estate is on Barbera, Grignolino and Pinot Noir, grape varieties that are part of the tapestry of flavours that make up this part of Piedmont. The vineyards face south at an altitude between 120 and 170 m above sea level. Clay-sandy soil of ancient sea-bed origin.
Marchesa Barbara Incisa della Rocchetta www.marchesiincisawines.com
Owner: Barbara Incisa della Rocchetta Winemaker: Donato Lanati Varietals planted: Barbera, Pinot Nero, Grignolino Total acres: 16 hectares of property Winery production: 50.000 bottles
Barbera d'Asti Sup. DOC, Grignolino d'Asti DOC, Main appellations: Monferrato DOC, Roero Arneis DOCG, Moscato DOCG, Piemonte Pinot Nero DOC Sant’Emiliano
Marchese Leopoldo
Deep ruby red with garnet reflecions when aged. Intense and complex, with hints of red berries, spices and chocolate. Aristocratic, powerful but very balanced. Aged for up to 18 months in small oak barrels.
Marchese Leopoldo was the same name of our ancestor who started cultivation of this varietal in our vineyards. A wine of great elegance with typical varietal aromas. Aged in small oak barrels for up to 15 months.
Grignolino d’Asti DOC
Rollone Monferrato DOC
Grignolino is a unique red varietal from Monferrato, showing a delicate floral and spicy nose, and a beautiful lightred color. The name derives from the many seeds (Grignole) in the berries, and responsible for the unexpected and elegant tannic structure.
Pinot Noir and Barbera, vinified separately and then blended and aged for up to 8 months in small oak barrels. The idea is to combine elegance of Pinot Noir with the strength and body of Barbera. Very well balanced and dry, with a fresh finish.
Barbera D’Asti Sup. DOC Barbera 100%
Grignolino 100%
Roero Arneis DOCG Arneis 100%
Arneis is a unique white varietal from Roero, Piemonte. Stainless steel fermentation, no oak ageing. The bouquet is an adventure of fruit and floral. On the palate this wine is delicious, crisp, mineral and persistent.
Piemonte Pinot Nero DOC Pinot Noir 100%
Pinot Noir and Barbera
Colpo D’Ala
Monferrato DOC Barbera and Merlot
This wine reveals the great quality of a unique, elegant blend of Barbera and Merlot, aged for up to 24 months in oak barrels. Deep ruby red in color, complex on the nose, elegant and lingering on the palate. www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 3
Veneto - Valpolicella
Azienda Agricola Corteforte It is the property of Carlo Maria Cerutti, an enthusiastic grape cultivator that has restructured this 1400 structure, maintaining its original characteristics as much as possible. The property is located in Fumane (20 km north of Verona). In 1600, the structure became property of an important family in Verona, who transformed it into Vineyards and Castle tower a noble country residence. www.corteforte.com
Carlo Maria Cerruti and Sons
Owner: Carlo Maria Cerutti Winemaker: Carlo assisted by Luigi Andreoli Varietals planted: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella , Molinara Total acres: 2.5 hectares of property Winery production: 25.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Amarone Classico DOC, Valpolicella Classico Sup. DOC, Recioto della Valpolicella DOC “Terre di San Zeno”
“Ripasso”
Amarone Classico DOC
Valpolicella Classico Sup. DOC Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, indigenous grapes (Dindarella, etc.)
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, indigenous grapes
1 year in wooden casks.
4 months of grapes “appassimento”, aged in small oak casks, 3 years in bottle.
“Vigneti di Osan”
Amandorlato
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, indigenous grapes
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, indigenous grapes
Recioto Classico DOC
Amarone Classico DOC
18 months in wooden casks, 1 year in bottle.
3 years in wooden casks, 1 year in bottle.
Recioto Classico DOC
Corvina, Rondinella, Molinara, Aged in a mix of old and new wooden casks, 18 months in bottle.
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Veneto - Soave
SocietĂ Agricola Fattori Antonio Fattori and his brother Giovanni took over the family business in the early '80s. Prior to then, the estate prospered under the direction of their father and the cellars served as a resource for base wines produced for neighbouring properties to be used under varied labels.
Antonio Fattori
Antonio took a decision in the early '90s to produce his own wine and his own label. www.fattoriwines.com
Owner: Fattori family Winemaker: Antonio Fattori Varietals planted: Garganega, Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon Blanc, Durella Total acres: 42 hectares (12 of property and 30 under lease) Winery production: 220.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Soave DOC, Recioto di Soave DOCG, IGT delle Venezie
“Runcaris”
“Danieli”
Fermented at very low temperature in stainless steel vats after 2 hours of maceration. Filtered by spontaneous decantation. Wine is matured in the same vats until beginning of March.
Grapes are partly (10%) late harvested. 20 hours of maceration, fermented in stainless steel vats, filtered by spontaneous decantation. Matured in the same vats until March.
“Vecchie Scuole”
“Valparadiso”
Fermented and matured in stainless steel vats. The technique we use for the production of Sauvignon is that of total reduction.
The must oxydised using sterile air which provokes the sedimentation of its red colour. After static decantation and the addition of yeasts it is fermented 50% in stainless steel vats and 50% in barrels.
Soave Classico DOC Garganega 100%
IGT delle Venezie Sauvignon
Soave DOC Garganega 100%
IGT delle Venezie Pinot Grigio
“Motto Piane” Roncha
IGT Veneto Bianco Garganega (fresh and dried), Pinot Grigio, Durella, Trebbiano di Soave All grapes are vinified separately.
Recioto di Soave DOCG Garganega 100%
Grapes are handpicked and put to dry in well ventilated rooms until the end of February. Grapes lose about 50% of their initial weight. Fermentation and maturation: 40% in oak barrels and 60% in stainless steel. www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 7
Veneto - Valpolicella
SocietĂ Agricola Fattori In 2007 the Fattori family bought 15 hectares in the Valpolicella DOC area in Montecchia di Crosara in the east side of the Valpolicella Classica area. They decided to keep and maintain unchanged a small part of the vineyard and, contemporaneously, remove the old vines and plant new ones in nearly all of the property. In July 2011 a new vineyard of about 4 ha was planted. In January 2012 another 7 ha of Corvina and Corvinone varieties, in the higher part of the vineyard, and mainly Rondinella in the lower part have been added. www.fattoriwines.com Owner: Fattori family Winemaker: Antonio Fattori Varietals planted: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella Total acres: 15 hectares (12 under vines ) Winery production: 10.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Amarone DOC, Valpolicella DOC
Col de la Bastia
Valpolicella Ripasso DOC 65% Corvina, 15% Corvinone + 10% Rondinella + 10% other varieties Ripasso is the traditional method where the pomace from the dried Amarone grapes is left to referment in a Valpolicella wine from the same vintage. The wine is aged in 500/1000 lt oak barrels for some months.
Amarone
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC 65% Corvina, 15% Corvinone + 10% Rondinella + 10% other varieties. The grapes are allowed to dry slowly in well-ventilated rooms for around 4-5 months, concentrating their flavours, sweetness and colour. In winter, the grapes are crushed, fermentation starts with natural yeast and then the must is filled into 500-1000 lt oak barrels to finish fermenting. The wine matures in wood for 30-36 months before bottling.
On December 2011, the first Fattori Amarone and Ripasso wine have been bottled, just a small quantity. December 2012 4.000 bottles! www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 9
Veneto - Prosecco
Azienda Agricola Il Follo The Farm and the Follador family. Our farm consists of five hectares of vineyards and a small cellar where wine is produced following modern oenological techniques. In our area family names originated from the specific work of the family members over the centuries. 'Follador' comes from 'follare l'uva' that in the Veneto dialect still means to press grapes in order to make wine.
Luca Follador www.ilfollo.it
Owner: Vittorio Follador Winemaker: Vittorio Follador Varietals planted: Glera, Verdiso Total acres: 5 hectares of property Winery production: 250.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Prosecco DOC, Prosecco DOCG, Superiore di Cartizze
Prosecco Frizzante (spago)
Prosecco Spumante Extra Dry
Vinification: white, with light pressing. Maximum yield 70%. Total acidity 5.5 g/l, Residual sugar 10 g/l.
Vinification: white, with light pressing. Maximum yield 70%. Total acidity 5.5 g/l, Residual sugar 15 g/l.
Cuvèe Rosè Brut
Villa Luigia Extra Dry
Charmat method. Vinification: white/ rosè, with light pressing. Total acidity 5.5 g/l, Residual sugar 10 g/l.
Charmat method. Vinification: white, with light pressing. Total acidity 5.5 g/ l, Residual sugar 17 g/l.
Vino Frizzante Glera 100%
VSAQ Glera 85% , Cab. Sauvignon 15%
DOC Glera 100%
Superiore DOCG Millesimato Glera 100%
Villa Luigia Brut
Superiore DOCG Millesimato Glera 100% Charmat method. Vinification: white, with light pressing. Total acidity 5.5 g/ l, Residual sugar 10 g/l.
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Toscana - Roccatederighi
Ampeleia Ampeleia is not only an estate and a wine, but first of all the name of a project focused on the synergy between mankind and nature. From the rocks of the medieval village of Roccatederighi, (originally an Etruscan settlement) the property slopes down towards the sea, nestled in a maze of numerous plots of land, hidden among the lush vegetation, where earlier settlers nourished the soil to grow grapes. Ampeleia di sopra 450 m - 600 m
Ampeleia di mezzo 300 m - 400 m
Ampeleia di sotto 150 m - 200 m
www.ampeleia.it
Owners: Elisabetta Foradori and Giovanni Podini Winemaker: Marco Tait Varietals planted: Sangiovese, Cabernet Franc and Grenache, Carignano, Mourvèdre, Alicante, Marsellan. Total acres: 100 hectares of property 40 of which under vine Winery production: 100.000 bottles
Main appellations:
IGT Maremma Toscana
Ampeleia
IGT Maremma Toscana
Kepos
Cabernet Franc 60%, Sangiovese 15% and Grenache, Carignano, Mourvèdre, Alicante, Marsellan
Grenache, Carignano, Mourvèdre, Alicante and Marsellan
Average age of vines : 15 years
Average age of vines : 8-9 years
Maturing and Ageing: 16 months in oak and 12 months in bottle.
Maturing and Ageing: 11 months in concrete tanks.
IGT Maremma Toscana
UNLITRO
IGT Costa Toscana A blend of Grenache and Mourvèdre grapes cultivated in the estate from the younger vines, planted five to seven years ago. This wine expresses the character of our youngest vines, their “lightness”,
The estate will receive: organic certification in 2014 biodynamic certification to follow in 2015
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Toscana - Montepulciano
Azienda Agricola Antico Colle Located at 300-400 m above sea level in the heart of the green vineyards of Montepulciano's Vino Nobile wine-growing area. Three generations of the Frangiosa family have dedicated themselves to the cultivation of their vines. The underlying philosophy motivating the staff comes from a love of, and a passion for, the winemaking profession. "Genuineness" is the motivating force behind the production of a certain type of wine.
Giuseppe and Andrea Frangiosa
www.anticocolle.it
Owner: Andrea Frangiosa Winemaker: Valerio Coltellini Varietals planted: Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese clone), Merlot, Cab. Sauvignon, Canaiolo Nero, Mammolo, Chardonnay, Malvasia, Tuscan Trebbiano Total acres: 25 hectares of property Winery production: 150.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG, Rosso di Montepulciano DOC, Chianti dei Colli Senesi DOCG
Il Saggio - Riserva
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Prugnolo Gentile (Sangiovese clone) 100% 18-22 days of fermentation and maceration. Malolactic fermentation in slavonian oak casks of 20 Hl, Allier barrriques and casks of 5 Hl.
Rosso di Montepulciano DOC Prugnolo Gentile 95%, Merlot
14-16 days of fermentation and maceration. 6 months in French wooden oak casks. 4 months in bottle.
Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG Prugnolo Gentile 100%
18-22 days of fermentation and maceration, 24 months in wooden slavonian oak casks of small and medium capacity. 6 months in bottle.
Chianti dei Colli Senesi
DOCG Prugnolo Gentile 80%, Merlot 15%, Cab. Sauvignon 5% Intense and deep ruby red with notes of fresh dark berries.
IGT Rosso Toscana
Prugnolo Gentile 70%, Cab. Sauvignon 10%, Canaiolo nero 10%, Mammolo 10% From medium consistency layered, sandy, tuffaceous and clay terrains.
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Toscana - Siena
Fattoria Carpineta Fontalpino A small estate directly bordering the Chianti Classico area. 19,5 hectares cultivated with high density (around 6000 plants per hectare) and mainly using a "cordone speronato" training system. Brothers Filippo and Gioia Cresti www.carpinetafontalpino.it
Owner: Gioia and Filippo Cresti Winemaker: Gioia Cresti Varietals planted: Sangiovese , Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Alicante, Gamay Total acres: 19,5 hectares of property Winery production: 100.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Chianti Classico DOCG, Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, Toscana IGT
Chianti Colli Senesi
Montaperto
DOCG Sangiovese 100% 15 days maceration, 8 months in barriques, 3 months in bottle.
IGT Toscana Sangiovese, Alicante, Gamay Maceration: 20 days Gamay and Alicante, 15 days Sangiovese. 8 months in barriques of 225 litres.
Fontalpino
Do Ut Des
Fontalpino Riserva
Dofana
Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese 95% and other typical grapes 15 days maceration, 12 months in barrels.
Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese 90%. Malvasia Nera 5%, Merlot 5% 20 days maceration, 18 months in barrels , 6 months in bottle.
IGT Toscana Merlot 34%, Sangiovese 33%, Cab. Sauvignon 33% Maceration: 20 days Merlot and Cabernet – 18 days Sangiovese; 18 months in barrels of 225 litres.
IGT Toscana Sangiovese 50%, Petit Verdot 50 Maceration: 25 days Petit Verdot, 20 days Sangiovese, 20 months in barrels of 225 litres, 8 months in bottle. www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 17
Enrico Santini has made a name for himself as one of the most dynamic and respected producers in the prestigious Bolgheri DOC. A native of the area, he is a "garagiste" in the truest sense of the word. Enrico is meticulous in his vineyards, his wines come exclusively from his organic estate, and they radiate his profound passion. As one of the only wine producers in Bolgheri who was born and raised in the area, he has a deep commitment to the region that developed out of his love for the land and the microclimate of this spectacular Tuscan coastal area.
Enrico Santini
Toscana - Bolgheri
Azienda Agricola Enrico Santini
www.enricosantini.it
Owner: Enrico Santini Winemaker: Enrico Santini , Attilio Pagli - Oenologist Varietals planted: Sauvignon Blanc, Vermentino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Sangiovese Total acres: 15 hectares of property Winery production: 50.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC, Bolgheri Rosso DOC, Bolgheri Bianco DOC,
Montepergoli
Bolgheri Rosso Superiore DOC Merlot 35%, Cabernet Sauvignon 40%, Syrah 20%, Sangiovese 5%
Campo alla Casa
Bolgheri Bianco DOC Vermentino 60 %, Sauv. Blanc 40 %
20 – 28 days maceration, 18 months in French oak barriques, 1 year in bottle.
Harmonious wine on the palate, with an optimal freshness and hint of minerals ; persistently aromatic.
Poggio al Moro
Sauvignon
Bolgheri Rosso DOC Sangiovese 30%, Cab. Sauvignon 30%, Syrah 10%, Merlot 30% 3-4 weeks maceration, 3 months in small French oak barriques.
I Montali Merlot, Cabernet Syrah , Sangiovese
Sauvignon,
Lush, medium full bodied, elegant with a long finish.
Sauvignon blanc 100% Vinified in barrique (1/3 brand new and 2/3 second hand) . Limited production app 1000 bottles.
“In just a few years Enrico Santini has emerged as one of Bolgheri’s most promising producers. The wines are made with the assistance of consulting oenologist Attilio Pagli and are likely to get even better as these organically farmed vineyards gain age. This is another of the new, young estates that will be fascinating to follow over the next few years.” Wine Advocate www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 19
Toscana - Firenze
Azienda Agricola Frascole Situated in Dicomano (north-east of Florence) at 400 meters above sea level, their small farm stretches over 98 hectares with 16,5 planted with vineyards. The cellars and their barriques hold the prize of their organic farming, 100% Sangiovese based Chianti Rufina, while their olive trees produce some of the finest extra virgin organic olive oil that we have ever tasted. The order of the day is simplicity and honesty - there is an understated elegance to the life that they lead. Their wines speak of purity, and the hospitality with which the wines are served is exemplary.
Caratelli used for the Vin Santo www.frascole.it
Owner: Enrico Lippi and Elisa Santoni Winemaker: Federico Staderini Varietals planted: Mainly Sangiovese. Total acres: 16,5 under vine
Other varietals: Merlot, Canaiolo, Colorino, Trebbiano, Malvasia Winery production: 60.000
Main appellations:
Chianti DOCG, Chianti Rufina DOCG, Toscana IGT
Frascole
Chianti Rufina DOCG Sangiovese 90%, Canaiolo Colorino 10%
Frascole Riserva and
8-12 days maceration in stainless, fermentation in concrete. 50% of the wine in French barriques.
Bitornino
Chianti DOCG Sangiovese 85%, Canaiolo and Colorino 10%, White Trebbiano and White Malvasia 5%.
In Albis
IGT Toscana Bianco Trebbiano Toscano 100%.
Fermentation and refining on the lees in concrete vats.
Chianti Rufina DOCG Sangiovese 90%, Colorino 10% 18 days of fermentation in 40 Hl concrete vats. Malolactic fermentation in barriques where the wine stays for almost 1 year.
Vin Santo
Trebbiano, white Malvasia, and unknown clones in the old vineyards. Grapes allowed to air dry for 6 months in a dry room, then pressed and must placed into small chestnut barrels (Caratelli 40-80 litres).
Since 1998, the entire estate follows organic agricultural methods. The farm center is within an important archaeological area of the Etruscan period. Enrico and Elisa offer accomodations in one of five beautiful apartments that can be the base for holidays in Tuscany. www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 21
Toscana - Panzano in Chianti
Fattoria La Massa Giampaolo Motta was born and raised in Naples and was destined to work in the family's leather business. Giampaolo however, had a different idea of how to live his life. He is a decisive and determined individual. While touring various properties in Tuscany in the early 90's, he came upon a spot that made him stand still.
His wines, La Massa and Giorgio Primo, stand out today as some of Italy's finest expressions of these noted varietals. And Giampaolo has only just begun. Proprietor Giampaolo Motta is one of the most passionate, driven producers in Tuscany. Seemingly never content with his wines, he continues to ratchet up quality in a meaningful way. The 2007 vintage brings with it a few significant changes, first and foremost the elimination of Sangiovese from the top of the line Giorgio Primo.
Owner: Giampaolo Motta Winemaker: Giampaolo Motta, consultant StĂŠphane Derenoncourt Varietals planted: Sangiovese, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, 3000 plants of Petit Verdot Total acres: 25 hectares of property Winery production: 130.000
Main appellations:
IGT Toscana
Giorgio Primo
IGT Toscana Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 45%, Petit Verdot 5% 15-20 days of fermentation and then drawing off directly into new French oak barriques, assured the production of well-structured wines with an elegant aromatic component. The wines age in barriques for 18 months, during which the wine is left in contact with the lees for the first 10 months . The lees are kept active by frequent batonage or stirring and macro oxygenation.
La Massa
IGT Toscana Sangiovese 60%, Merlot 30%, Cabernet Sauvignon and Alicante bouchet 10% The wine mature in French oak barriques of which 40% are new. The process is characterized by an initial period of about 10 months in which the wine is held in contact with the fine lees, which are kept active with frequent batonage (stirring of the lees) and macro oxygenation.
ÂŤLa Massa has a long history of generations of people who have worked the unique soils of Panzano to
cultivate the noble grapes of Bordeaux. In fact, the history of La Massa goes back to 1490 and the Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes have been here for nearly 400 years. I am dedicated to continuing this rich tradition at La Massa and bringing my own experience and knowledge with rigor and classicism to produce quality wine.Âť Giampaolo Motta www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 23
Toscana - Capalbio (Maremma)
Tenuta Monteti Tenuta Monteti is located in Tuscany, in the southern Maremma district. It is here, close to the Mediterranean sea but protected by the hill after which the property is named, the “Monteti�, that Paolo Baratta after a long search found the perfect spot to fulfill his ambition: to produce wines of great personality and elegance, which are true expressions of their territory.
Paolo Baratta The estate was founded and the vines planted in 1998. Now Tenuta Monteti is a family run winery with the full participation of daughter Eva and her husband Javier. Two Igt reds are produced, Monteti and Caburnio.
www.tenutamonteti.it
Meticulous care of the vines, selection and Owner: Paolo Baratta research are the watchwords of their Winemaker: Christian Coco, work. Carlo Ferrini (consultant)
Varietals planted: Cabernet Sauvignon, Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Alicante-Bouschet Total acres: 28 hectares of property Winery production: 150.000 bottles
Main appellations:
IGT Toscana ( Maremma )
Monteti
IGT Toscana Petit Verdot, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vinification: temperature-controlled spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The vinification of the grapes from the various land parcels of our vineyards takes place separately in open tapered steel tanks. Reductive vinification method (maturing in reduction of oxygen and a prolongued contact of the wine with the lees) is used to reduce by 50% the use of sulphites. Maturation: 18 months in barriques (70% new) and 24 months in bottles.
Caburnio
IGT Toscana Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Alicante-Bouschet Vinification: temperature-controlled spontaneous fermentation with indigenous yeasts. The vinification of the grapes from the various land parcels of our vineyards takes place separately in open tapered steel tanks. Reductive vinification method is used to reduce by 50% the use of sulphites. Maturation: 12 months 50% in steel and the other 50% in barriques (of which 30% new) and 12 months in bottle.
“Tenuta Monteti is one of the most exciting properties on the Tuscan coast. The flagship Monteti is a Cabernet Franc / Petit Verdot blend that spends 18 months in French oak and is bottled unfiltered and unfined. All three vintages I tasted were magnificent.� A. Galloni - WA www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 25
Toscana - Scansano
Morisfarms One of the pioneers of Morellino. The Moris family immigrated into Italy from Spain during the year 1700. Land owners of noble heritage, the family set out to create a new lifestyle along the Mediterranean Coastal area of Tuscany. Today the estate holds more than 500 hectares of which 70 are under vine. Concentration is focused on Sangiovese with a small percentage dedicated to Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah.
Moris Family www.morisfarms.it
Owner: Moris Family Winemaker: Attilio Pagli , Emiliano Falsini Varietals planted: Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Vermentino Total acres: 70 hectares of property Winery production: 350.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Morellino di Scansano DOCG, Monteregio di Massa Marittima DOC, Maremma Toscana IGT, Vermentino
Avvoltore
IGT Maremma Toscana Sangiovese 75%, Cab. Sauvignon 20%, Syrah 5% 25 days maceration. malolactic fermentation in 225 litre barriques (80% new), additional ageing in barriques of at least 12 months.
Morellino di Scansano Riserva
DOCG Sangiovese 90%, Cab. Sauvignon 10% Maceration 20 days. Then into seasoned barriques for at least one year, with one racking throughout that period. Upon the assembling of the cuvee it stays at least 6 months in bottle.
Vermentino
IGT Vermentino 90%, Viogner 10% Stainless steel. Bouquet: intense, fruity perfume with typical hints of apricot and peach blossoms.
Morellino di Scansano DOCG Sangiovese varietals 10%
90%,
indigenous
Vinification in stainless steel tanks for 15 days. Then into bottles for 6 months before release.
Monteregio Marittima
di
Massa
DOC Sangiovese 90%, Cab. Sauvignon 10% Vinification in cement tanks for 18 days. Then into seasoned barriques for 12 months. Several months of bottle rest before release.
Avvoltore .. few out of many accolades 2009 vintage: 93+ WA #106 - Aug 2011 2007 vintage: 93 WA April 2011 2007 vintage: 93 IWC Sept 2010 www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 27
Toscana - Firenze
Fattoria San Michele a Torri The estate of San Michele a Torri lies partly in the DOCG of Chianti Classico, and partly in the DOCG of Chianti Colli Fiorentini. The estate chose to turn to organic cultivation in 1993 and it is 100% organic, demanding purity in all areas of viticulture and vinification. The estate is biologically ( USDA-NOP ) certified. www.fattoriasanmichele.it
Owner: Paolo Nocentini Winemaker: Andrea Paoletti (Consulting Oenologist) Varietals planted: Sangiovese, Canaiolo, Colorino,
Trebbiano, white Malvasia, San Colombano. Other planted varietals: Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Chardonnay and Riesling
Total acres: 170 ha (50 under vines) of property Winery production: 150.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Colli Fiorentini DOCG, Chianti Classico DOCG Colli della Toscana centrale IGT
Chianti
Colli Fiorentini DOCG Sangiovese 80%, Canaiolo 10%, Colorino 5%, Merlot 5% Fermented in steel vats for 12/15 days, refined in wooden vats, 70% of the time, and the rest in cement.
Tenuta La Gabbiola Riserva
Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese 20 days of maceration, matured in 25hl oak barrels for a minimum of 20 months, 6 months in bottles.
Tenuta La Gabbiola
Chianti Classico DOCG Sangiovese 95%, Syrah 5% Around 20 days of maceration, matured in 25hl oak barrels for a minimum of 12 months.
Murtas IGT Colli Toscana Centrale
Cab. Sauvignon 40%, Sangiovese 40%, Colorino 20% Murtas Terzuo is the name of the estate cellarman. Wine aged in oak barriques for 12 months.
San Giovanni
Colli Fiorentini DOCG Sangiovese 100% 15 days of maceration, matured in 25hl oak barrels for a period of 9-12 months.
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Toscana - Montalcino
Tenute Silvio Nardi Silvio Nardi bought the estate in 1950 at Casale del Bosco; since 1985 it has been run by his youngest daughter, Emilia. The estate's vineyards are situated between 140 and 420 metres above sea level: some extend north-west of Montalcino on the hills around Casale del Bosco, while others are located in the south-east at Manachiara, where the precious cru of the same name originates. www.tenutenardi.com
Owner: Nardi Family Winemaker: Mauro Monicchi oenologist, Eric Boissenot consulting oenologist Varietals planted: Sangiovese, Merlot, Moscato, Syrah, Petit Verdot and Colorino Total acres: 80 hectares under vine Winery production: 250.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Rosso di Montalcino DOC, Sant'Antimo DOC, Val D'Arbia DOC
Brunello “Cru� Manachiara
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Sangiovese 100% 12 months in small barrels of French oak (Allier), 18 months in big Slovenian oak casks. In bottles for one year.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
Sangiovese 100% 12 months in small barrels of French oak (Allier), partly new and partly used. Then, 12 months in Slavonian oak casks and it finally matures in bottle for 6 months.
Turan Rosso di Montalcino DOC
Sangiovese 100% Maturation: in 50hl Slavonian oak casks for 8 months.
Rosso S. Antimo DOC Petit Verdot 40%, Sangiovese 30%, Syrah 20%, Colorino 10% 6 months in small barrels of Allier, partly new and partly used. Then 6 months in stainless steel vats and finally refined in bottle.
Vin Santo DOC
Malvasia 55%, Trebbiano 40%, Sangiovese 5% Fermentation in small oak barriques using traditional techniques with the mother handed down over generations. At least 5 years in barriques; final ageing in bottle.
Tenute Silvio Nardi is 36 vineyards of an untouched and beautiful territory. Aware of the fact of this magnificent land, Tenute Silvio Nardi aim to express in his products the the essence of the territory. www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 31
Toscana - Montalcino
Vinea Familiae Vinea Familiae founded by a group of Tuscan and Umbrian investors in 2002. The major investor has produced agricultural machines since 1895 and decided to create a trading company of high-quality wines. Since then the company has spread its business with the production and exporting of Brunello di Montalcino and other Tuscan wines.
www.vineafamiliae.com
Owner: Nardi Family Winemaker: Mauro Monicchi Varietals planted: Sangiovese Total acres: 6 hectares of property Winery production: 50.000 bottles
Main appellations: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG, Rosso di Montalcino DOC Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Sangiovese
Fermentation from 20 to 22 days, under temperature control. 12 months in small French allier barrels (part new and part seasoned). The wine remains for 12 months in Slovenian oak casks followed by a six months bottling period.
Rosso di Montalcino DOC Sangiovese
Fermentation for at least 15 days, under temperature control. 12 months in partly new and partly second hand oak casks and then it refines in bottles.
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Marche - Apiro
Azienda Agricola Andrea Felici Located between Apiro and Cupramontana, in the heart of the lands of Verdicchio, we have been devoting utmost care to our vines for generations. We strive to produce pure wines, telling the story of our wonderful land, of us, of our passion, and our determination, for which we have made so many sacrifices in order to succeed.
Andrea and Leopardo “Leo� Felici www.andreafelici.it
Owner: Felici family Winemaker: Aroldo Belelli Varietals planted: Verdicchio Total acres: 6 hectares of property Winery production: 30.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Superiore Verdicchio 100% Winemaking: In stainless steel, cryomaceration at 10°C, in absence of oxygen Maturation process: in stainless steel tanks Refining in yeast: 3 months Further ageing in the bottle: 2 months.
Il Cantico della Figura
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi DOC Classico Riserva Verdicchio 100% (single vineyard “Cru”) Winemaking: Cryomaceration at 10°C, in absence of oxygen, fermentation on skins Maturation process: in vitrified cement Refining in yeast: 12 months Further ageing in the bottle: 6 months.
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Puglia - Lecce
Apollonio Apollonio story goes back to 1860, when Noè Apollonio first started to produce and sell wine. The following generation, Marcello, opened new establishments, set up vineyards, gathered grapes, made wine and marketed it. In 1960, Salvatore, Marcello’s son, took over the company and transformed it into the present day Apollonio wine.
Apollonio team
In 1975 he begin to bottle wine with his own brand name. Since 1995, the company has been run and managed by Marcello (marketing) and Massimiliano (enologist) www.apolloniovini.it Owner: Apollonio Family Winemaker: Massimiliano Apollonio Varietals planted: Primitivo, Negramaro, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Malvasia nera di Lecce, Malvasia nera di Brindisi, Garganega Winery production: 200.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Salice Salentino DOC, Copertino DOC Squinzano DOC, Salento IGT
Copertino DOC
Negroamaro 70%, Montepulciano 20%, Malvasia nera di Lecce 5%, Malvasia nera di Brindisi 5%
Maceration for 30 - 45 days and fermentation . 6 months in French and Russian barrels, 6 months in bottle.
Salice Salentino DOC
Negramaro 80%, Malvasia nera di Lecce 10%, Malvasia nera di Brindisi 10% Maceration for 30 - 45 days and fermentation . 6 months in French and Russian barrels, 6 months in bottle.
Terragnolo Primitivo Salento Rosso IGT Primitivo 100%
Traditional maceration for 30 - 45 days followed by fermentation.1 year in American barrels and 1 year in bottle.
Terragnolo Negramaro Salento Rosso IGT Negramaro 100%
Traditional maceration for 30 - 45 days followed by fermentation.1 year in American barrels , 1 year in bottle.
Divoto
Copertino DOC Negramaro 70%, Montepulciano 30% Traditional maceration for 45 days and fermentation of the must in large oak casks. Two years in French barrels and one year in bottle.
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Puglia - Lecce
Rocca dei Mori Rocca dei Mori is a second project of Apollonio. The estate is located in Monteroni di Lecce (Salento). The Salento area is the southern end of the Puglia region. The region is flat, wild, covered with huge olive groves and dry stone walls, and surrounded by the sea.
Massimiliano and Marcello Apollonio
The beautiful Salentine coastline boasts two seas, the Ionian to the west and the Adriatic to the east. Main grapes of the area: Primitivo , Negroamaro. www.apolloniovini.it
Primitivo: Origin unknown, its introduction into Puglia is probably due to Phoenician colonization or from later Greek arrivals. Negroamaro: Origin unknown, it has existed for a long time in the Ionic areas. The name stems from the dialect term “niuru maru�.
Owner: Apollonio Family Winemaker: Massimiliano Apollonio Varietals planted: Primitivo, Negramaro, Sangiovese, Montepulciano, Malvasia nera di Lecce, Malvasia nera di Brindisi, Garganega Winery production: 300.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Salice Salentino DOC, Copertino DOC Squinzano DOC, Salento IGT
Copertino DOC
Briacò
Maceration for 30 - 45 days and fermentation . 6 months in French and Russian barrels, 6 months in bottle.
Maceration for 30-45 days followed by fermentation. One year in American barrels , 1 year in bottle.
Salice Salentino DOC
Sursum
Negramaro 30%
Salento Rosso IGT Primitivo 100%
70%, Montepulciano
Negramaro 80%, Malvasia nera di Lecce 10%, Malvasia nera di Brindisi 10%
Salento Rosso IGT Primitivo 50%, Montepulciano 50% Maceration for 30-45 days followed by fermentation. One year in French and American barrels , 1 year in bottle.
Maceration for 30 - 45 days and fermentation . 6 months in French and Russian barrels, 6 months in bottle.
Ujliesa
Squinzano DOC Negramaro 70%, Sangiovese 10%, Malvasia nera di Lecce 10%, Malvasia nera di Brindisi 10%
ONLY series
Maceration for 45 days followed by fermentation in large oak casks. Two years in French barrels and 1 year in bottle. www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 39
Campania - Avellino
Cantina Colli di Castelfranci The recently built cellars of Colli di Castelfranci are an affirmation of the dedication and passion of the younger generation of the Gregorio and Colucci families. Joining forces in 2002, each family brought to the partnership a tradition of wine making, and new technologies to create a more modern approach to wines. Castelfranci is a small suburb of Irpinia Alta in the region of the Taurasi DOC. The vineyards are 600 meters above sea level with strong thermal exposures, which has proven to be excellent for Mario Gregorio the production of grapes. www.collidicastelfranci.com Owner: Gregorio and Colucci families Winemaker: Valentino Carmine Varietals planted: Fiano di Avellino, Greco di Tufo, Falanghina, Aglianico Total acres: 28 hectares of property Winery production: 300.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Fiano di Avellino DOCG, Greco di Tufo DOCG, Taurasi DOCG, Fiano Iprinia DOC, Falanghina DOC, Aglianico IGT
Pendino
Grotte
Fiano is one of the best expressions of Campania wine, with its straw yellow colour, strong and fruity aroma and fresh and flavorful fine finish.
The flavor shows a fresh and fruity based structure, supported by lovely softness and weight with a long aromatic persistence.
Falangò
Vadantico
Fiano di Avellino DOCG Fiano di Avellino 100%
Falanghina Sannio DOC Falanghina 100% A grape cultivated by the Romans, currently widespread in Campania. The wine made from Falanghina is pale yellow in colour tending to gold with an intense and fruity perfume.
Greco di Tufo DOCG Greco di Tufo 100%
Campi Taurasini DOC Aglianico 100% Intense and ethereal aroma of cherry jam, plum, almond, violet and spices. The taste is full and tannic, with a great structure and excellent persistence.
Candriano
Alta Valle
An intense garnet shade colour with intense aromas and a hint of red berry fruit jam. It’s a dry and warm wine, with a good softness.
A minimum ageing of 36 months of which 12 in steel, 18 in big wooden barrels and 6 in bottle. Scent of ripe red fruit, spices and truffle.
Campi Taurasini DOC Aglianico 100%
Taurasi DOCG Aglianico 100%
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Campania - Castel Campagnano
Terre del Principe Peppe Mancini abandoned his life long profession as a lawyer to follow his passion and produce wine. When asked why, his responses were: A love for Wine. A dream shared with Manuela, his beloved wife. The memories of his grandfather who carried him around on his shoulders, through the vineyards, pointing out the Manuela and Peppe vines of Pallagrello and Casavecchia. The faces of the Local farmers who grew grapes. Today, Peppe and Manuela dedicate their lives to these grape varieties which were nearly extinct and today are celebrating a glorious renaissance. www.terredelprincipe.com Terre del Principe "The prince's land" A long study together with the University of Naples and the Region of Campania has finally resulted in the entry of Pallagrello Bianco, Pallagrello Nero and Casavecchia into the national catalogue of winemaking grapes .
Owner: Manuela Piancastelli e Peppe Mancini Winemaker: Luigi Moio Varietals planted: Pallagrello Bianco, Pallagrello Nero, Casavecchia Total acres: 11 hectares Winery production: 55.000 bottles
Main appellations:
IGT Terre del Volturno
Fontanavigna
Le Sèrole
Fermentation in stainless. The wine is light straw-yellow in colour, with highlights; its perfumes include notes of fresh fruit, from apples, pineapple and melon. On the palate the wine is fresh, well balanced, with persistently aromatic flavours
Fermentation in french oak barriques. The gold-yellow wine offers delicate notes of honey and beeswax to the nose. On the palate, it is rich, mellow and ample, with a long finish, and aromatic notes of spices, toasted almonds and vanilla.
Pallagrello bianco 100%
Pallagrello bianco 100%
Castello delle Femmine
Ambruco
50% Pallagrello nero 50% Casavecchia
Pallagrello nero 100%
This wine shows an elegant and slight spicy character from black Pallagrello and an intense colour with a finish of bitter almond from the Casavecchia grapes.
Strong, scrumptious, deep-ruby wine. Mild, balmy hints on the nose, soon after a succession of flavours ranging from berry fruit to chocolate and green pepper. In the mouth this wine is balanced, rich, with elegant, extremely well balanced tannins .
Centomoggia
Vigna Piancastelli
Casavecchia 100%
Full bodied wine with dense ruby colour. Very strong flavour on the nose, with gamey, floral hints introducing a wide range of aromas including blackberry, blueberry, as well as spicy cloves and bitter liquorice .
Selection of Black Pallagrello and Casavecchia from Piancastelli vineyard. Dark red, with ruby reflections. On the nose there are dried plums, blackberries, chocolates and black pepper flavours, enriched by very light oriental fragrance of incense .
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Sardegna - Arzachena
Azienda Vitivinicola Capichera Capichera's story began in the early 20th century, when the grandfather of today's owners inherited a farm of over 50 hectares, in what is now the municipality of Arzachena, in the extreme north of Sardinia: an area already famed for its suitability for winegrowing.
Capichera staff
In the Seventies, the father of today's owners planted new vineyards of Vermentino and built a modern winery for the production of high quality wines. In 1980 the first wine was sold under the Capichera label. It was Vermentino radically different from those already on the market: it was richer, more fragrant, smoother, and longer-lived than other, more important wines.
www.capichera.it
Owner: Ragnedda Family Winemaker: Fabrizio Ragnedda Varietals planted: Vermentino , Carignano Total acres: 60 hectares Winery production: 350.000 bottles (60% white , 40% red)
Main appellations:
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG, Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
Vigna’ngena
Vermentino di Gallura DOCG Vermentino 100%
Assajè
IGT- Carignano 100%
Age of vines: 15-25 years Pre-bottling ageing: in tanks until spring time, followed by bottling.
Age of vines: not less than 20 years old Ageing: in tanks and barriques until spring time.
Capichera classico
Mantènghja
Age of vines: 15-25 years Ageing: in tank and barriques.
Age of vines: 20 - 60 years, and older. Vinified in barriques.
IGT - Vermentino 100%
VT
IGT- Carignano 100%
IGT - Vermentino 100%
Santigaini
Age of vines: 15-25 years A dry wine made from late harvested grapes. Ageing in barriques for 8-9 months.
IGT– Vermentino 100%
Age of vines: 20 - 60 years, and older. Ageing: in barriques for 10-15 months.
Lintori
Lianti
Pre-bottling Treatment : 5% French oak, 95% stainless steel – temperature controlled Malolactic Fermentation : Liberal.
Pre-bottling Treatment : 5-15% French oak, 95-85% stainless steel, temperature controlled Malolactic Fermentation : Liberal.
Vermentino - IGT
Carignano - IGT
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Sicilia - Ragusa
Valle dell’Acate Gaetana Jacono represents the sixth generation of this family run estate located in the Province of Ragusa in south east Sicily. The family is dedicated to producing wines from indigenous varieties, and allowing terroir and natural southern Mediterranean climate to create the style of their wines. Wines are produced from Inzolia, Frappato and Nero d' Avola, the pioneering grapes of this magical Island.
Gaetana Jacono www.valledellacate.it
Owner: Jacono Family Winemaker: Romano Giuseppe and Di Marco Antonio Varietals planted: Nero d'Avola, Frappato, Insolia, Grillo, Chardonnay , Syrah Total acres: 100 hectares Winery production: 350.000 bottles
Main appellations:
Cerasuolo di Vittoria DOCG, Vittoria Frappato DOC Insolia DOC, Sicilia IGT
Tanè
Il Moro
12 months in French oak (Allier And Tronçais) 100% new. 12 months in bottle.
Stainless steel tanks Refining: Minimum 9-12 months in the bottle.
Cerasuolo di Vittoria
Frappato
Sicilia IGT Nero d’Avola, Syrah
DOCG Classico Nero d’Avola 70%, Frappato 30%
Sicilia IGT Nero d’Avola 100%
DOC Vittoria Frappato 100%
Steel tank and barrique for 12 months. Refining: Minimum 6-9 months in bottle.
6 months in steel tanks Refining: 3 months in the bottle.
Zagra
Insolia
4 months in stainless steel vats. Refining: 2 months in bottle.
Steel tanks 4 months, and at least 2-3 months in bottle.
DOC Sicilia 100% Grillo
DOC Vittoria Insolia 100%
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Sicilia - Ragusa
Case Ibidini Case Ibidini ( pronounce ‘Bidini ) is a second project of Valle dell'Acate focused on varietally driven wines produced from fruit obtained from the younger vines and intended for more casual consumption. "An explosive mixture of passion, pride and a keen sense of challenge encouraged Gaetana Jacono to assert herself as a woman wine maker in Sicily, where tradition is still deeply rooted." [Michele Shah – Decanter wine magazine] www.valledellacate.it
Owner: Jacono Family Winemaker: Romano Giuseppe and Di Marco Antonio Varietals planted: Nero d'Avola, Insolia, Syrah Total acres: 100 hectares Winery production: 150.000 bottles
Main appellations:
DOC Sicilia
Insolia
DOC Sicilia Insolia 100% White dry Tank 4 months and at least 2-4 months in bottle.
Syrah
Sicilia IGT Syrah 100% Tank for 6 months and few months in bottle.
Nero D’Avola
Sicilia IGT Nero d’Avola 100% Tank for 6 months and few months in bottle.
Bidini, is the local name of the area where the estate is situated. It is drawn from the ancient root Bidis. This in turn referred to the name of a group of early Hellenic settlers who populated the area nearly 20 centuries ago.
New DOC Sicilia. Starting from vintage 2012 the new DOC Sicilia will replace the IGT Sicilia www.cmkconsulting.it - pag 49
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