ComeTHE si MANY dice FACES Sangiovese! OF SANGIOVESE . . . Chianti Classico, Castellare The Castellare property, located in Tuscany’s Castellina in Chianti, has become a virtual refuge for wildlife, including many of the birds pictured on their labels. With each vintage, the Castellare label shows a different bird, symbolizing the estate’s commitment to environmentally sound cultivation. This Castellare offering is comprised primarily of the local CHIANTI Sangiovese grape, Sangioveto.
Morellino di Scansano, Fattoria le Pupille The local name for Sangiovese, the word Morellino is believed to take its name from the color of the Maremma horse known as “morello,” (brown) that were once used to pull carriages in the Scansano area. Blended from 90% Sangiovese, 5% Malvasia Nera and 5% Alicante, the wine is the perfect expression of the MONTEPULCIANO Scansano terroir.
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano, Valdipiatta Valdipiatta is located in southeastern Tuscany, between Rome and Florence After a studied, careful analysis of soil conditions, clonal selections, vine densities, and pruning systems, the vineyards were replanted with the aim of producing Prugnolo MORELLINO Gentile (the local name for Sangiovese) grapes of exceptional caliber. Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is a blend of 95% DI SCANSANO Sangiovese (called Prugnolo Gentile in Montepulciano) and 5% Canaiolo Nero.
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Barone Pizzini, Animante Franciacorta Brut Tenimenti di Alessandro Barone Pizzini is one of the oldest wineries in Il Bosco Cortona Syrah & Fontarca Toscana Viognier Franciacorta, and was the first winery in the Pioneering Winery for Rhone-style wines in region to promote biodiversity and natural Cortona, which sits east of Montepulciano farming methods. Chardonnay, Pinot Nero in South Eastern Tuscany. The mesoclimate and Pinot Bianco grapes are gently pressed, of the area is almost identical to that of the fermented in stainless steel tanks for six months, Northern Rhône with a hot and sunny climate and further refined in bottle on natural yeasts for during the day and cool temperatures at night. 20-30 months until disgorgement. The vineyards are planted to Northern Rhône- sourced clones of Viognier and Syrah in clay soils. Both Fontarca and Il Bosco are 100% Varietal wines. ITALY’S NATIVE GRAPES la famiglia italiana NORTH ARNEIS (Ar-nays), Monchiero Carbone Recit Roero Arneis This ancient grape is found in the Piedmont region in Northwest Italy. Difficult to grow “Arneis” in the local dialect means little rascal. It tends to make dry, crisp floral wines with notes of pear, citrus and peach.
GARGANEGA (Gar-Gaa-Nay-Ga), Suavia Soave Classico One of the most widely planted grapes in Italy, recent DNA typing confirmed that the Grecanico Dorato (Sicily) is identical to Garganega. The Soave Classico zone is one of the top producing regions for the Garganega grape and when cultivated in low yielding single vineyards, a minerality and complexity develops that is truly evokes a sense of place.
GRIGNOLINO (Gree-nyo-lee-noh), Castello di Neive Piemonte Grignolino In the local dialect means “many pips” and is Piedmont’s answer to Beaujolais. It is a localized red grape originating in the hills of Monferrato that is meant to drink young. It is typically lighter in body and color with floral undertones, red berry fruits, spice and smooth tannins. CENTRAL MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO (Mohn-teh-pool-chahno Dah-brootz-oh), Valle Reale Montepulciano d’Abruzzo (Organic Grapes) Located in the green heart of Abruzzo, Valle Reale’s vineyards are situated inside one of Italy’s most beautiful national parks. Working primarily with the Montepulciano varietal, they aim to create wines that highlight the grape’s intrinsic qualities: strength, exuberance, vitality, color, elegance, balance and depth. SOUTH AGLIANICO (Ahl-yahn-eh-koe), Bisceglia Gudarra Aglianico del Vulture A specialty of Campania and Basilicata, located in Southern Italy. With its’ high tannins and acidity, and ability to age, it has inspired some to call it the ‘Barolo of the south’.
CARRICANTE (Kare-e-kantay), Tenuta di Fessina A Pudarra Etna Bianco An ancient white variety of Mt. Etna that produces wines with crisp, refreshing citrus flavors and an underlying minerality.
GAGLIOPPO (Guy-lee-oh-po), Librandi Duca San Felice Ciro Rosso Classico Superiore Riserva Local legend in Ciro Marina has it that it was a beverage offered as a toast to the gods by the Olympic champions of ancient Greece. It produces savory wines with tobacco, figs and cherries, and soft tannins.
MANTONICO (Mahn-tohnic-oh), Librandi Efeso Mantonico Val di Neto A late ripening grape thought to be of Grecian origin that is grown in small amounts in the province of Cosenza, Calabria. Mantonico can be expressed as an herbaceous dry white wine with mineral notes or if vinified passito, shows exotic fruit notes.
NEGROAMARO (Nay-gro-ah-mah-roh), Leone de Castris Salice Salentino Riserva Negroamaro literally translates to “black-bitter” and is the key grape in Salice Salentino-one of the best wines from Puglia-the heel of Italy. These wines are dark, filled with sweet spice, lush black fruit and silky tannins.
NERELLO CAPUCCIO (Neh-reh-loh Cah-poo-chi-oh), Tenuta di Fessina Laeneo Sicilia A grape native to the Etna region in Sicily. Due to the fresh color and berry fruit notes it can add to wine it is often used as a blending grape. Occasionally used as a varietal wine that makes medium-bodied, elegant, floral wines with high acidity. ITALY’S NATIVE GRAPES
SOUTH CONT’D NERELLO MASCALESE (Neh-reh-loh Mass-ka-lay-zay), Tenuta di Fessina Il Musmeci Etna Rosso Pleasantly earthy with rose petal notes and hints of tobacco and spice. Its’ wines often have a perfume reminiscent of those of the noble wines of Barolo and Burgundy.
NERO D’AVOLA (Neh-roh Dah-vo-lah), Morgante Don Antonio Nero d’Avola Riserva Sicilia Also known as Calabrese in Calabria, Nero d’Avola is the most important and widely planted red grape variety in Sicily. When grown in higher elevations or cooler climates, the grape has the ability demonstrate an elegance and balance.
PRIMITIVO (Pre-me-tee-voh), Botromagno Primitivo Murgia Rosso Introduced to Puglia in the 18th century Primitivo is equivalent to the Zinfandel grape that is widely planted throughout the US and is thought to have originated in Croatia. The name, Primitivo is derived from the terms primativus or primaticcio which refer to its tendency to ripen earlier than other local varieties.
UVA DI TROIA, (Oo-vah dee Troy-ah), Botromagno Nero di Troia Murgia Rosso As the name suggests, this grape may have been brought to Southern Italy by way of the ancient city Troy, once located on what is now Northwestern Turkey. Uva di Troia yields full bodied reds with black cherry and spice.
VERDECA, (Ver-day-kah), Leone de Castris Messapia Verdeca Bianco Salento Verdeca is a white grape variety that was widespread in Ancient Greece and is now found in Puglia in Southern Italy. It is crisp, refreshing and floral.
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