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2019 Sales Catalog Italy Pages 1-10 France Pages 11-15 Spain Page 16 United States Page 16 New Zealand & Chile Page 17 67 South Terrace Road Wormleysburg, PA 17043 717.979.2889 [email protected] Aurelio Settimo Aurelio Settimo’s parents settled their land in the tiny hamlet of Annunziata in the heart of Barolo in 1943. Here they practiced mixed farming: tending vineyards and fruit and hazelnut trees, as well as breeding hens, rabbits and cows. The grapes were sold to big local wineries and the family only kept enough to make a small amount of wine for themselves, until the late 1950s when Aurelio’s father began bottling some under the name Settimo Domenico. When Domenico passed away in 1962, Aurelio abandoned mixed farming and animal breeding to follow his heart, creating the Aurelio Settimo label. Aurelio died in 2007 and his daughter Tiziana took the reins but has kept his philosophy alive: to focus on quality in keeping with tradition. The estate has shown consistent growth in terms of quality while maintaining absolute respect for the noble local winemaking tradition and the land, and has banned the use of chemicals in the vineyard PLCB Dolcetto Piedmont 2016 12 750 13.99 Grape: Dolcetto Appellation: Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Vinification & Ageing: short fermentation on the skins (submerged cap for 7 days), with frequent breaking up of the cap and pumping over of the must. Malolactic takes place in concrete while aging for 6 months with an addition 3 months aging in the bottle. PLCB Barolo Piedmont 2010 12 750 46.59 Grape: Nebbiolo Appellation: Barolo DOCG Rocche dell’ Annunziata Vinification & Ageing: Fairly lengthy fermentation on the skins (submerged cap for 15-20 days), with frequent breaking up of the cap and pumping over of the must, followed by maturing in oak casks holding between 2,500 and 3,500 liters. Malolactic happens in concrete. The wine is then aged 24 months in big oak casks ranging in age between 10-15 years. All wood is French with no toast. The wine is then aged 24 months with 6 months in the bottle. Azienda Agricola Rigo Vini As Silvano Rigo explains, passion and experience provide the groundwork for his wines. Silvano's vineyards are in Diano d'Alba in the Langhe hills where Dolcetto finds some of its best expression. Silvano's 10 hectare estate is located mostly in the esteemed Sori Piadvenza 400 meters above sea level. Here the limestone soil and southern exposure produce grapes of the highest quality. When visiting Silvano, you're most likely to find him with his father, Secondo. Father and son work together producing Piedmont's "other" wines of distinction -- Dolcetto, Barbera, Nebbiolo d'Alba, Arneis and Chardonnay. They combine the best of traditional techniques with modern know how, using a combination of stainless steel and oak barrels to make wines that are complex, delicious and easy to drink. PLCB Arneis Piedmont 2016 12 750 12.89 Chardonnay Piedmont 2016 12 750 12.79 Barbera d’Alba Piedmont 2016 12 750 13.89 Barbera Superiore Piedmont 2014 12 750 16.89 1 Cantine Fratelli Bonelli The wines of Cantine Fratelli Bonelli are absolutely delightful and an enchanting departure from the ordinary. They proudly hail from the little-known DOC of Colli Piacentini nestled between the Piedmont and Lombardy in the lovely Emilia region of Italy. The Bonelli family has been making wines since the 1940s, and today is one of the region's most famous producers. The variety of wines and variety of styles is amazing; with reds and whites made frizzante and still, dry and off-dry, in the regional tradition. From their various styles of Gutturnio (a Barbera, Bonarda blend), to their Ortrugo (a variety native to the region), and their Trebbianino Val Trebbia, which was created by Anacleto Bonelli in the 1950s and which has become a benchmark wine of the region, Bonelli wines define the Colli Piacentini. PLCB Trebbianino Val Trebbia Emilia Romagna 2016 12 750 11.89 Grapes: Ortugo 60%, Malvasia di Candia Aromatica 30%, 10% Varietal Blend Style: Frizzante Appellation: Colli Piacentini DOC Method: Charmat; 3 months Vinification & Ageing: vinified with immediate skin removal and temperature controlled fermentation. PLCB Malvasia Emilia Romagna 2015 6 750 11.89 Grape: Malvasia di Candia Aromatica Style: Sweet Frizzante Appellation: Colli Piacentini DOC Method: Charmat; 3 months Vinification & Ageing: white vinification with immediate skin removal and temperature controlled fermentation. PLCB Bonarda Emilia Romagna 2016 12 750 10.89 Grape: Bonarda Appellation: Colli Piacentini DOC Style: Semi Sweet Frizzante Method: Charmat; 2-4 months Vinification & Ageing: red vinification of 5-7days depending on the vintage Ca' Pigneto Ca’Pigneto is located in the heart of the Valpolicella region and steeped in history. Originally the site of a convent it was purchased by the Bompiani family who converted the site into a summer villa and retreat for Verona’s noble families. The villa dates back to the 17 century and is now owned by the Serenelli family. In its third generation it is run by the Countess Paola Adami Serenelli along with her husband and sons. PLCB Recioto Veneto 2013 6 500 49.99 Grapes: Corvina, Rodinella, Molinara Appelation: Recioto Della Valpolicella DOCG Vinification & Ageing: Grapes are hand harvested and then let to dry for 4 months; concentrating the sugars and flavors. Fermentation is done slowly and stopped at 13.5%. Aged 8 months in small Slavonian oak barrels fallowed by 3 months in the bottle. PLCB Ripasso Veneto 2015 6 750 29.99 2010 1 1.5L 159.99 Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella Appellation: Valpolicella Ripasso DOC Vinification & Ageing: The Valpolicella Superiore is put to ferment a second time on the skins of the dried grapes used for the production of Amarone, to obtain more concentration of body, color, aroma, and sugars. Aged 18 months in small Slavonian oak barrel followed by 6 months in bottle. PLCB Amarone Veneto 2008 6 750 69.99 2009 6 750 74.89 2008 1 1.5L 224.99 Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella Appellation: Amarone Della Valpolicella DOCG Vinification & Ageing: Grapes are hand harvested and let to dry for 3 months; concentrating the sugars and flavors. The grapes are then pressed and let to ferment naturally for 30 days. Aged 30 months in small Slavonian oak barrel followed by 6 months in bottle. 2 Frassinelli Brother Gianluca and sister Roberta continue the tradition of their parents producing tiny batches of wines from some of the most prized vineyard sites within the Conegliano-Valdobbiadene DOCG. Depending on the wine, production varies from around 1,000 cases to as little as 200 cases per wine. Artisanal indeed. The vineyards in this area are some of the most picturesque in Italy. They cling to steep hillsides with tiny villages dotting the landscape. The climate here is generally mild and the soils clay and limestone. The Frassinelli family makes a variety of wines, including special “Rive” wines; single vineyard, single vintage wines of distinction. PLCB Merlot Veneto 2017 12 750 11.89 Tenuta Fernanda Cappello Fernanda Cappello, an architect, who was fascinated and charmed by a land that was so individual and tough, spends all her time producing wine. Her passion, competence and professionalism is constantly growing, and these - together with the crucial contribution of highly-motivated experts and colleagues who are proud of their work - are the lifeblood of her energetic management of the estate. The Fernanda Cappello estate is to the north of the D.O.C. Friuli Grave area: where the flood plains and the moraine hills (between Lestans and Sequals) can be compared to the "graves" of Bordeaux. The grapes are harvested mechanically in the early morning. They are then quickly cooled to a low temperature and allowed to macerate at a controlled temperature to capture the aromatic components of the skins. A light pressing follows and the must obtained is cleared by static decantation. Fermentation is temperature controlled in stainless steel. At the end of the fermentation the wine is allowed to rest on the lees for at least six months. PLCB Pinot Grigio Friuli 2015 12 750 12.89 Appellation: Friuli Grave DOC PLCB Prosecco Brut Friuli NV 12 750 11.49 Grape: Glera Appellation: Prosecco DOC Method: Charmat 3 Col di Lamo Col di Lamo covers eight hectares of land in Montalcino. Owner/Operator Giovanna Neri studied law in school but got her passion for wine making from her father. She treats her wines with the same love and care as a mother would a child. Col di Lamo’s label, the delicate profile of a women’s face was designed to showcase the feminine touch Giovanna brings to the classic styles of Montalcino wines. PLCB Rosso di Montalcino Tuscany 2014 6 750 19.99 Grape: Sangiovese Appelation: Rosso di Montalcino Vinification & Ageing: Long maceration of the pomace with pumping over of the cap, natural fermentation. Aged in Slavonian Oak Barrel. Training System: Spur Cordon PLCB Brunello di Montalcino Tuscany 2010 6 750 54.99 2011 6 750 48.99 2012 6 750 51.99 2010 1 1.5L 159.99 2012 1 1.5L 144.99 Grape: Sangiovese Appelation: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Vinification & Ageing: Hand harvested and mechanical destemmed; the wine sees a long maceration of the pomace with pumping over of the cap and a natural fermentation. After malolactic is complete wine is aged for 2 years in barrel and then aged 6 months in stainless steel before bottling. Training System: Spur Cordon Il Molino di Grace Il Molino di Grace is, simply, the taste of Tuscany. Located in the heart of the Chianti region, Il Molino di Grace is an alluring and authentic capture of Chianti Classico soil, grapes, climate, tradition and innovation.