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REGION:
PIEMONTE
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LANGHE L'AURA DOC
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
Varieties: 70% Chardonnay, 30% Rheinriesling.
Exposure: Easterly at 420 meters above sea level - location Camie, Monforte
Westerly at 420 meters a.s.l. - location Val di Sacco, Monforte .
Soil: Calcareous-marly, with 40% sand.
Crop yield: 6 tons per hectare, i.e. 2.4 tons per acre
Harvest: Manual, with strict selection of the grapes in the vineyard
Harvest time : Between September 10th and Sept. 20th for Chardonnay; last ten days of Sept. for the Rheinriesling.
Vinification: Very soft pressing of the grapes for the Chardonnay; the Riesling is macerated on the skins for 4 hours at 4° C.
Fermentation: Temperature-controlled at max. 18° C, in stainless steel for the Riesling, in new French oak barriques (Vosges) for the Chardonnay.
Maturation: The Chardonnay for 5 months in the oak where malolactic fermentation took place, with 2 months' bâtonnage; the Riesling, 5 months in stainless steel at 5° C, without malolactic.
Bottling: The first ten days of April.
Analytical data:
13% by vol. alc. cont.
5.80 grams per liter total acidity
3.20 pH
22 grams per liter net dry extract
90 mg./liter total SO2
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LANGHE L'AURA DOC
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 132.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
22.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
Case
approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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REGION:
ABRUZZI
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COLLE DEI VENTI PECORINO TERRE DI CHIETI
Varieties: 100% pecorino grapes
Pecorino, the grape variety, is so named due to the resemblance of the grape bunches to a head of a sheep and has nothing to do with the cheese. Colle dei Venti translates as the Hill of Breeze.
The Pecorino is a fabulous white wine and relatively unknown, as it rarely makes the export market. It displays a beautiful lemon gold star bright appearance and offers aromas of mango, banana and other tropical fruits. The palate is beautifully textured and richly-fruited with more tropical fruit flavors, pleasant acidity, and a long finish.
Caldora is a young partnership between visionary Valentino Sciotti, renowned winemaker Mario Ercolino, and one of the largest cooperative wineries in the Abruzzo. Total holdings consist of around 1200 ha, but only the best 200 ha are selected, vinified, and bottled under the Caldora name.
The majority of these plantings are located within the Ortona area in a microclimate that runs through a 25 km band between the Adriatic coast and the 3000m high Mount Maiella. The first bottling, with an updated winery facility coupled to an avant-garde vineyard management system, captured the essence of Caldora: maximum fruit expression in a top quality, reasonably priced wine that everyone can enjoy.
A great example of this style is the Pecorino, named after the grape cluster’s resemblance to a sheep’s head - not the cheese. It is highly aromatic with an excellent structure, but rarely makes it to the export market because of naturally low yields.
The results speak for themselves. Opening a bottle of Caldora wine is one of the most predictable hedonistic experiences known to humankind, at least for wine lovers who share Ercolino's taste for intense and deep fruit in their wines.
Wine tasting note: Lemons, nectarines, minerals, lime rind, orange pith, fresh, clean and quite full. Summery. Long lasting, dry, interesting, complex. Delicious. Alcohol 13% |
COLLE DEI VENTI PECORINO TERRE DI CHIETI
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 72.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
12.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
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MALVASIA YUME TERRE DI CHIETI
IGT CALDORA
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REGION:
CAMPANIA
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GRECO DI TUFO D.O.C.G. LAVA TERRE DEL VULCANO
2004 Feudi di San Gregorio Cutizzi (Greco di Tufo), Campania
Light gold in the glass, this wine smells of English green peas and wet chalkboard. On the palate it is tart and grassy with a nice layer of buttered toast and fresh apples hovering above the herbaceous and mineral backbone. The finish is pleasant and
herbal.
Additional notes:
Greco grapes are produced in the superb vineyards of Tufo, Santa Paolina and Torrione. It has an intense straw-yellow colour with bright golden shimmer.
The aroma is intense and persistent. To the nose distinct fruity essences - from the sweet notes of French green plums to the crunchy freshness of the local “Mast'Antuono” pear.
The taste has a bracing acidic and mineral structure, typical of the Tufo grape. Balanced by round aromatic notes.
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GRECO DI TUFO D.O.C.G. LAVA TERRE DEL VULCANO
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 84.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
14.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
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REGION:
CAMPANIA
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FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG
LAVA, TERRE DEL VULCANO
CAMPANIA
AREA OF PRODUCTION: Avellino
Sub region: Fiano di Avellino
Grape Variety 100% Fiano
ENOLOGO Mario Ercolino (Feudi di San Gregorio)
Feudi di San Gregorio Fiano di Avellino, DOCG, Campania
Light gold in the glass with a greenish hue, this wine has a very distinct and strange nose of smoke, kerosene, and wet leaves. In the mouth it is tart with acidity (in a good way) and continues on an expected flavor profile with light stone fruit flavors mixes with elements of shoe polish, kerosene, and smoking peat. While undoubtedly foreign to most palates, this wine has got a lot of personality and is very tasty, more so than the adjectives above might have you believe
FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG
Produced with Candida, Parolise and Sorbo Serpico grapes, Fiano di Avellino has an intense straw-yellow colour with greenish shimmer.
The aroma is intense and persistent. Distinct Mediterranean scents of fresh chamomile flowers and fruit – from a local peach variant to a more complex candied orange.
The characteristic smooth notes of the grape are balanced by a lively freshness and mineral hints.
Bottle size:
75 cl
Bottles per case:
6
Style:
Fruity Dry Whites
Grapes:
Fiano
Description:
The Fiano di Avellino is straw yellow in colour, with intense fruit and fresh, floral perfumes. This wine has a youthful vivacity and zingy acidity on the finish which keeps it fresh, and acts as a delicious foil to the waxy, fruit character on the palate.
The Vesevo estate is located in the high, mountainous area of Avellino, in the Irpinian hills in Campania. The vineyards are situated at between 450 and 550 metres above sea level, in the path of cool breezes blowing off the Bay of Naples. This same breeze has, over the centuries, blown volcanic ash from Vesuvius inland to give the soil here a poor, volcanic character. Indeed, the name Vesevo is the old name for Vesuvius.
Despite being so far south, this is one of the latest regions in Italy to harvest. |
FIANO DI AVELLINO DOCG
LAVA, TERRE DEL VULCANO
CAMPANIA
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 84.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
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Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
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FALANGHINA BENEVENTANO IGT
LAVA
TERRE DEL VULCANO
Feudi di San Gregorio Falanghina Sannio DOC, Sannio
Medium gold in the glass with green highlights, this wine has a piney nose with aromas of pear and unripe apples creeping through the woody scents. In the mouth it is fresh and bright with great acidity and a mineral backbone that reincorporates some of the piney qualities of the nose with some flavors of unripe stone fruit as it heads to the refreshing finish.
Produced with grapes from Ponte, Apice, Torrecuso, Bonea and Montesarchio areas.
The wine has a pale straw-yellow colour with greenish shimmer.
The aroma is intense and persistent. Distinct notes of tiny white flowers and fruit, from the local “limongella” apple to tropical lime.
A balanced, fresh taste with a clean finish.
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FALANGHINA BENEVENTANO IGT
LAVA
TERRE DEL VULCANO
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 60.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
10.00 PER BOTTLE)
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approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
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REGION:
MARCHE (MARCHES)
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EKLEKTIKOS - VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI DOC FATTORIA LAILA
Cultivation Area:
Directly from the vineyards of the Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi area.
Varietals:
100% Verdicchio
Crushing and Vinification: Respecting the integrity of grapes, proceding to a wine-making soft. The careful and long fermentation happens obviously in the extreme low temperature. Refining in steel suspended to noble dregs.
Analytic data:
Alcool: 13%
Total acidity: 5,70
Sugar dry residue: 1,2 g/l
Organoleptic characteristics:
Colour: Delicate colour straw with greenish reflex. Limpid and pure.
Bouquet: Delicate, with a slight fragrance of flowers.
Taste: Dry with inkling of tropical fruits.
Preservation: It resists some years keeping its peculiar feature unchanged.
Serving temperature: 11-12° C
Food suggestion: Aperitifs, starters, white meat and fish. |
EKLEKTIKOS - VERDICCHIO DEI CASTELLI DI JESI DOC FATTORIA LAILA
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 78.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
13.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
Case
approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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Red Wines Selection |
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REGION:
TOSCANA (TUSCANY)
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DA
VINCI CHIANTI DOCG - TUSCANY
The DOCG rules of origin have evolved in Italy, but one thing remains constant: DOCG means top quality. The Da Vinci Cantine (growers co-op) stands for the same thing: the best possible wines. This Sangiovese-based wine has a little Merlot and a little Syrah in the blend, which gives it additional body and depth.
A dark ruby red wine with fresh red fruit aromas and flavors. Bing cherries, pepper notes and lovely, soft tannins.
GRAPES
Sangiovese 85%, Merlot 10%, Other red grapes 5%
AREA OF PRODUCTION
Small, hilly area in the communes of Vinci, Cerreto Guidi and a limited number of surrounding areas.
VINIFICATION
Maceration on the skins takes place during fermentation and lasts approximately eight days, together with frequent pumping over. Temperature control (28-29°C) during fermentation encourages good colour and tannins while maintaining the rich fruit aromas characteristics of the grapes.
AGEING
Unoaked to mantain freshness and vivacity, the wine remains in temperature controlled tanks until March/April following the vintage.
TASTING NOTES
Clear, ruby-red in colour, with reasonable depth and 'legs' indicating good structure. Perfumes of cherries and fresh red fruit, mingle with spicy, peppery notes. The wine is lively and fresh in the mouth, with soft, rounded tannins. Good intensity, attractive structure and fine, long length.
STORAGE
Store away from direct sunlight or direct heat, preferably in a cool dark cellar.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Delicious with almost all kinds of starters and light meat dishes, both red and white. Perfect with pasta of all types. Serve at 18°C. |
DA
VINCI CHIANTI DOCG - TUSCANY
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 60.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
10.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
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approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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REGION:
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CANTINE LEONARDO DA VINCI
MORELLINO DI SCANSANO DOC 2006
TUSCANY
On the credit side aspect is introduced of a red color steals cargo, of good consistency. The intense sense of smell is characterized from yielded notes. The income in mouth is wrapping, with tannins in evidence but little rather soft astringents and. Of pleasant and fresh taste, it introduces a good fine structure and decidedly harmonic taste.
Type
Red
Region
Toscana
Year
2006
Classification
DOC
Vineyards
100% Sangiovese
Vineyards location
In the heart of the zone to denomination of origin of the Morellino di Scansano and mainly in the vineyards of Montiano
Composition of the land
Rich alluvial deposits of the Pliocenio of shell
System
"Archetto Toscano" and "Cordone speronato semplice"
Plants n. x hectare
3.500/5.000
Vintage
End of September
Production technique
The wine is fermented and macerated on the skins for 10 days with frequent pumping over the cap for the best extraction of colour and tannins.
Aging
Sharpening till March in termocondizionate bathtubs
Alcohol
12,5% by volume
Tasting Notes
On the credit side aspect is introduced of a red color steals cargo, of good consistency. The intense sense of smell is characterized from yielded notes. The income in mouth is wrapping, with tannins in evidence but little rather soft astringents and. Of pleasant and fresh taste, it introduces a good fine structure and decidedly harmonic taste.
Production year
80,000 bottles
Glass
Wide and transparent goblet over a long time span stelo and of medium weight
Matching
Roast meat and game. It is perfect also with mature cheeses, which "Parmigiano" and "Pecorino"
Serving temperature
18 - 20°C.
Format
0,75 l Standard
GRAPES
Morellino (Sangiovese) 85% - Other red grapes 15%
AREA OF PRODUCTION
In the heart of the Morellino di Scansano DOC zone, mainly from the vineyards in Montiano.
VINIFICATION
The wine is fermented and macerated on the skins for 10 days with frequent pumping over the cap for the best extraction of colour and tannins.
AGEING
Unoaked to mantain freshness and vivacity, the wine remains in temperature controlled tanks until March following the vintage.
TASTING NOTES
Brilliant, ruby-red in colour. Intensively fruity aroma, the wine is full flavoured with a fantastic freshness and harmony, with soft and round tannins. It is structured and well balanced.
STORAGE
Store away from direct sunlight or direct heat, preferably in a cool dark cellar.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
Delicious with almost all kinds of starters,pastas and red or white meat dishes. Serve at 18°C.
ITEMS
750 ml. |
CANTINE LEONARDO DA VINCI
MORELLINO DI SCANSANO DOC 2006
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 66.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
11.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
Case
approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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REGION:
TUSCANY (TUSCANY)
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ROSSO DI MONTALCINO DOC
DA VINCI
TUSCANY
AREA OF PRODUCTION
Small, hilly area in the comune of Montalcino. The grape growers belong to the Cantina di Montalcino, near Siena.
GRAPES
Sangiovese 100%
VINIFICATION
Maceration on the skins takes place during fermentation and lasts approximately 10 days, together with frequent, gentle pumping over. Temperature control (30-32°C) during fermentation encourages good colour, the structure characteristic of Sangiovese and supple tannins.
AGEING
The wine remains in slovenian oak casks for at least 7-8 months before bottling.
TASTING NOTES
Clear, purple-red in colour, with good depth and 'legs' indicating the certain structure. Intensely perfumed on the nose, with aromas of fresh fruit such as cherries, blackberries and blackcurrants, with a spicy finish. In the mouth, the wine is full bodied, with good depth and richness, attractive fruit and well balanced acidity.
SERVING SUGGESTIONS
A perfect match for roast meat dishes, cheese and red meats. It makes a good partner for mature cheeses, especially Pecorino or Parmesan style cheese. Serve at 18°C.
STORAGE
Store away from direct sunlight or direct heat, preferably in a cool dark cellar.
ITEMS
750 ml. |
ROSSO DI MONTALCINO DOC
DA VINCI
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 78.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
13.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
Case
approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2003
TUSCANY
CANTINA DI MONTALCINO
Brunello di Montalcino "Cantina di Montalcino" 2003
Clear, purple-red in colour, with good depth and 'legs' indicating the certain structure. Intensely perfumed on the nose, with fruit aromas including blackberries, blackcurrants and cherries a dominant theme. In the mouth, the wine is full bodied, with tremendous depth and richness, attractive fruit and well balanced acidity.
Type
Red
Region
Toscana
Year
2003
Classification
DOCG
Vineyards
100% Sangiovese
Vineyards location
The hills zones of the municipality of Montalcino
Composition of the land
Argillaceous limestone
Yield x hectare
Less than 8.000 kg
Vintage
Hand picking the last week of September
Temperature fermentation
30 - 32° C
Period fermentation
15-20 days
Production technique
Maceration on the skins takes place during fermentation and lasts approximately 15-20 days, together with frequent, gentle pumping over.
Temperature control (30-32°C) during fermentation encourages good colour, the structure characteristic of Sangiovese and supple tannins
Aging
In barrels of rovere of Slavonia in order at least 2 years.
Alcohol
13% by volume
Tasting Notes
Clear, purple-red in colour, with good depth and 'legs' indicating the certain structure. Intensely perfumed on the nose, with fruit aromas including blackberries, blackcurrants and cherries a dominant theme. In the mouth, the wine is full bodied, with tremendous depth and richness,
attractive fruit and well balanced acidity.
Production year
194,000 bottles
Glass
Very large glasses "baloon".
Matching
Roast meat and game. It is perfect also with mature cheeses, which "Parmigiano" and "Pecorino"
Serving temperature
18 - 20°C.
Decanting time
2 hours
Format
0,75 l Standard |
BRUNELLO DI MONTALCINO 2003
TUSCANY
CANTINA DI MONTALCINO
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 192.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
32.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
Case
approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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REGION:
PIEMONTE
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LANGHE DOSSI ROSSI
Detailed Product Description
Varieties: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 20% Nebbiolo.
Exposure: Southerly at 450 meters above sea level - location San Martino, Monforte (Cabernet Sauvignon) Westerly at 400 meters a.s.l. - location Val di Sacco, Monforte (Merlot) Southeasterly at 280 meters a.s.l. - location Bussia, Monforte (Nebbiolo)
Soil: Sandy-calcareous, with 20% clay.
Crop yield: 6 tons per hectare, i.e. 2.4 tons per acre
Harvest: Manual, with strict selection of the grapes in the vineyard.
Harvest time: Last ten days of September for Merlot; between October 10th and October 20th for Cabernet Sauvignon and Nebbiolo.
Vinification: With maceration on the skins, by means of horizontal rotary fermenters for 4 days for Merlot; in the case of Cabernet Sauv. and Nebbiolo, vinification is prolonged for a further 3 days
Élevage: Each variety is separately aged in French oak barriques (Allier) for approximately 12 months. Subsequently, the three varieties are blended in 16-hectoliter barrels of French oak, where the wine completes its élevage; this is followed by 1 month in stainless steel previous to bottling
Bottling: The last ten days of May.
Analytical data:
13.5% by vol. alc. cont.
5.60 grams per liter total acidity
3.50 pH; 26 grams per liter net dry extract
80 mg./liter total SO2
Wine maker: Roberto Gerbino. |
LANGHE DOSSI ROSSI
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 240.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
40.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
Case
approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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BAROLO "BUSSIA" D.O.C.G.
Detailed Product Description
Varieties: Nebbiolo (the Lampia and Michet clones).
Exposure: Easterly at 280 meters above sea level - Bussia cru Southeasterly at 300 meters a.s.l. - Bussia cru
Soil: Calcareous-clayey marls, with 25% sand.
Crop yield: 6 tons per hectare, i.e. 2.4 tons per acre.
Harvest: Manual, with strict selection of the grapes in the vineyard and the winery.
Harvest time: Between October 10th and Oct. 25th .
Vinification: Fermentation with maceration on the skins for 6 days, at a maximum temperature of 32° C.
Élevage: 50% of the wine is racked into new oak barriques, where it sojours for 12 months; the remaining 50% in one-year-old barriques, also for 12 months; the two portions are blended at the beginning of the second year, and élevage is completed in 16-hectoliter French oak barrels, where the wine sojourns another 12 months; the wine then sojourns in stainless steel for approximately 3 months before it is bottled.
Bottling: The month of June of the year before release.
Analytical data:
13.5/14% by vol. alc. cont.
5.60/6.00 grams per liter total acidity
27/30 grams per liter net dry extract
80/90 mg./liter total SO2
Wine maker: Roberto Gerbino. |
BAROLO "BUSSIA" D.O.C.G.
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 270.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
45.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
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approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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BAROLO "BUSSIA" D.O.C.G. - CAPSULA ORO
Detailed Product Description
Varieties: Nebbiolo (the Lampia and Michet clones).
Exposure: Easterly at 280 meters above sea level - Bussia cru Southeasterly at 300 meters a.s.l. - Bussia cru
Soil: Calcareous-clayey marls, with 25% sand.
Crop yield: 6 tons per hectare, i.e. 2.4 tons per acre.
Harvest: Manual, with strict selection of the grapes in the vineyard and the winery.
Harvest time: Between October 10th and Oct. 25th .
Vinification: Fermentation with maceration on the skins for 6 days, at a maximum temperature of 32° C.
Élevage: 50% of the wine is racked into new oak barriques, where it sojours for 12 months; the remaining 50% in one-year-old barriques, also for 12 months; the two portions are blended at the beginning of the second year, and élevage is completed in 16-hectoliter French oak barrels, where the wine sojourns another 12 months; the wine then sojourns in stainless steel for approximately 3 months before it is bottled.
Bottling: The month of June of the year before release.
Analytical data:
13.5/14% by vol. alc. cont.
5.60/6.00 grams per liter total acidity
27/30 grams per liter net dry extract
80/90 mg./liter total SO2
Wine maker: Roberto Gerbino. |
BAROLO "BUSSIA" D.O.C.G. - CAPSULA ORO
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 420.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
70.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
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approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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VENETO
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AMARONE
ALPHA-ZETA
Amarone is made by fermenting dried grapes. Selected superior whole bunches are picked onto racks and transferred immediately to a drying room where they are left to dry for a number of months. The aim is to realise in the finished wine the intensity of colour, flavour and tannin in the dried grapes. This example is dry, full-bodied and full of interesting, complex flavours on the nose and the palate. It is rich, has great intensity and a long, velvety finish.
Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
Pronunciation Ahma-ROH-nay VAL-paul-ee-chello
Type Red
Winery Alpha Zeta
Region Veneto, Italy
Oenologist Matt Thomson
Overview
Alpha Zeta was started in 1999 working with leading New Zealand winemaker, Matt Thomson, set out to produce a range of modern, fruit driven wines from the hills outside Verona. The aim was to work with growers (rather than buy bulk wine, which is standard among most wines from Verona at this price) to obtain ripe grapes (by reducing yields and picking later) and then, using Matt's expertise, preserve these flavours in the finished wines. The result is a realisation of the potential inherent in Veronese viniculture. <p>The hills outside Verona. We selected several vineyards in excellent sites where the growers had reduced the crop quite significantly. The soil is a mixture of clay and limestone with good drainage. The vineyards are south-facing, which makes them warmer than other parts of Valpolicella. <p>Careful vinification in the modern winery has resulted in a clean and modern styled Amarone.
Wine Notes
Grape Variety
70% Corvina, 25% Rondinella and 5% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Vinification
Soft pressing of grapes, with 20 day fermentation on the skins at 23 degrees for 3 weeks
Aging
Conditioning in new and two year old French oak for 18 mos.
Alcohol
15%
Tasting Notes
Appearance
Dark cherry almost black in colour
Aroma
Rich and thick with ripe black cherry, plum with hints of fruit cake.
Taste
Full bodied and rich, with cherry, vanilla and coffee flavours.Balanced tannins and long finish. |
AMARONE
ALPHA-ZETA
PRICE
PER CASE EURO 276.00
1
CASE x6 BOTTLES
(EURO
46.00 PER BOTTLE)
Case
approx weight: 9Kgs/20 Pounds US
Case
approx size: 25*20*10cm/10*8*4inchs
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