Liguria Makers Passion
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g Li uria TASTING NotES This great value, entry level red wine from Lunae is a Sangiovese-based blend which is WINERY Lunae Bosoni typical of the Colli di Luni red wines, due to its proximity to Tuscany. ‘Auxo’ is a Greek WINE Colli di Luni Rosso DOC ‘Auxo’ word meaning ‘to grow, to develop’, a verb that moves nature and drives the wine- REGION Liguria makers passion. Deep ruby red in color (given by the Cannaiolo and Ciliegiolo VARIEtal 70% Sangiovese, 15% Cannaiolo, 15% Ciliegiolo grapes), with an intense bouquet typical of Marasca cherry and red berries. Light and LocatION OF Ortonovo and Castelnuovo Magra balanced, with a fresh and pleasantly VINEyaRDS astringent finish. It pairs beautifully with rich pasta dishes and red meat, stewed or grilled. TYPE OF CUltIVatION Sustainable farming ABOUT THE WINERY VINIFIcatION & agING Hand harvested. 10 days on the skins followed by 10 months in large oak barrels. With a total annual production of approx. 780,000 bottles, Cantine Lunae Bosoni ALCOHOL CONTENT 12.5% currently represents the largest winery in Liguria, located in the easternmost corner Total PRODUCTION 80,000 bottles of the region, bordering Tuscany. It was established by Paolo Bosoni in 1966 OENOLOGIST Diego and Paolo Bosoni and today his children Diego and Debora continue to refine his work. The estate NOTES Colli di Luni is one of the few DOC appellations that controls about 85 hectares on the plain straddles over two regions: the easternmost part Liguria around the ancient city of Luni and in the (La Spezia) and neighboring coastal Tuscany (Massa hills of Castelnuovo Magra and Ortonovo Carrara). Everything about the Colli di Luni represents (50ha are family-owned, 15ha are long-term the transition between Liguria and Tuscany – the leases and the rest are local growers). geography, the grape varieties, the wine styles. The offerings revolve around a range of Vermetinos distinguished by selection of The key red-wine grape here is Tuscany’s principal red- different vines, vineyard sites and vinification, wine grape Sangiovese, which forms the base (at least all notable for their contemporary style. 50%) of any Colli di Luni rosso. A number of local The red wines are fresh offerings of local varieties add their own unique twist to these blend, varietals such as Massareta, Pollera Nera notably Canaiolo, Pollera Nera and Ciliegiolo. Sangiovese blended with Sangiovese, which is very from this milder climate is usually more fruity than widespread in the area due to the proximity Sangiovese grown in Tuscany. to Tuscany (2 km only to the border). www.cantinelunae.it Montcalm Wine Importers, Ltd 7 World Trade Center, 250 Greenwich Street, 33rd Floor, New York, New York 10007 p: 212 602 7700 f: 212 208 0907 [email protected] www.montcalmwines.com.