Marfuga Umbria D.O.P. Colli Assisi-Spoleto Italian extra virgin olive oli is extracted from olives harvested by hand in the olive groves between Assisi and Spoleto, in the heart of Umbria, where the conditions are particularly suitable for the cultivation of olive trees.Â
Emidio Pepe's Trebbiano d'Abruzzo is a small oenological gem that exhibits variety and breadth, qualities that make this wine a unique example of biodynamic viticulture. The land at the foot of the Gran Sasso is something special: the significant temperature range between day and night stresses the grapes enough to make them release intense and unique aromas, and the proximity to the Adriatic Sea brings that mineral and savoury tone making the drinking experience satisfying and memorable. Scents, salinity and freshness are the three main characteristics of Emidio Pepe's Trebbiano d'Abruzzo, who wanted and was able to transfer biodynamic agriculture to his vineyards, combining the experience of the great producer that he is with modern production techniques.
Demerara 10 Years Collection Rum comes from original casks, aged in Scotland, individually selected and bottled in the same place, as Scotland is the region of the world where maturation is the best and most regular compared to all other countries.
The colour is determined by the length of ageing in oak casks, but also by the product contained by the cask in its previous use.
If, for example, the barrel has contained sherry for some time, the rum will absorb its tannins and have a darker colour than if the barrel had previously contained another distillate. The experience and skill of the Scots in the art of whisky ageing is crucial in enhancing the characteristics of a great rum.
Pepe Montepulciano d'Abruzzo is produced with pure grapes of the homonymous variety, coming from 30 years old vines standing on clayey and medium texture soil. In the vineyard are scrupulously followed the dictates of organic farming integrating them with some biodynamic practices, although the idea of grapes and healthy soil was already rooted in Emidio's mentality.
In the winery, manual destemming of the grapes and spontaneous alcoholic fermentation in vitrified cement tanks followed by bottling and decanting by hand without filtration. The liquid ages 24 months in cement tanks.
Barolo Ornato Pio Cesare is the bottle in the company's range dedicated to enthusiasts who love the austere and profound character of the great Barolo wines of the Serralunga d'Alba area. It is a wine that can be drunk immediately, but improves if allowed to reach full expressive maturity after a few years of ageing in the cellar. It is ruby red in colour with garnet highlights. Elegant and complex, it expresses aromas of aromatic herbs, balsamic nuances, aromas of small red berries, underbrush, slightly spicy and mineral sensations. Structured and intense, it is characterised by a dense tannic texture and an austere and long sip, which stretches straight and severe towards a very persistent and fresh finish. A true champion of the denomination.
Tufiello Montemattina is produced from selected grapes harvested by hand. The bunches of grapes are pressed and destemmed and fermented spontaneously in stainless steel containers for a few weeks with maceration on the skins lasting more than 2 months.Â
At the end, the wine, separated from the skins, is aged for at least 12 months in stainless steel tanks before being bottled without filtration or clarification.Â
Montemattina has a luminous orange colour with golden flashes.Â
On the nose, intense aromas of candied citrus fruit and dried fruit, including toasted hazelnut, notes of white and yellow flowers and wild herbs and hints of honey. In the mouth it is rich, dense and full, characterised by a vibrant savoury and slightly tannic finish.Â
Barbaresco Riserva Montefico dei Produttori del Barbaresco is produced from grapes grown at an altitude of about 250 metres, with a south, south-west exposure, in the Montefico cru of the same name.Â
Fermentation takes place in steel tanks at controlled temperature, with a period of maceration on the skins of about 4 weeks. The wine then matures for 36 months in oak barrels and completes its refinement with 12 months in the bottle.Â
In the glass it has a ruby red colour tending towards garnet and offers floral scents, aromas of small red berries, sensations of spices and liquorice root.Â
The taste is dynamic and vertical, with a delicate centre of the mouth and a very fresh and mineral finish.Â
A great Barbaresco with a refined taste.
Barbaresco Riserva Montestefano dei Produttori del Barbaresco comes from south-facing vineyards located in the Langhe region between 200 and 400 metres above sea level, with a clayey soil rich in limestone, and a climate based on hot summers and cold winters.Â
The harvest is done by hand and is brought forward a few days with respect to that of Barolo, after which the must is fermented in steel at a controlled temperature of 28°-30°C for 15-24 days and then begins ageing in wood for at least 36 months, resting then in the bottle for at least 6 months before release.Â
Barbaresco Montestefano is a wine born for ageing, less austere than Barolo, but certainly more ready to drink; we are dealing with an elegant and full-bodied wine, structured, complex and full.
Cabochon Doppiozero Brut Nature, born from a production of only 3000 bottles, for a label of extreme class. It presents itself to the glass with a slightly golden yellow colour with greenish reflections.
It seduces the nose with a broad bouquet marked by sweet floral hints of jasmine, chamomile and bergamot that blend well with fruity nuances of peach tobacco.
It makes its entrance on the palate with impetuousness and a decisive crispness, a persistent sip with a citrusy-floe-like return.Â
Fontodi's Chianti Classico Gran Selezione Vigna del Sorbo is the result of an accurate blend.Â
Alongside 90% Sangiovese, the absolute protagonist of the Tuscan terroir, we also find 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, an international grape that has amply demonstrated its ability to achieve excellent levels of quality within the regional borders.
The grapes, cultivated on 40 year-old plants in vineyards facing south-west, are harvested and brought to the winemaking facilities, where they ferment spontaneously thanks to the presence of indigenous yeasts in stainless steel containers, macerating at a controlled temperature for 3 weeks. The wine is then aged for 24 months in 50% new Troncais and Allier barriques. Exceptional!
Amarone della Valpolicella Riserva Hatteso Garbole. Three-month drying of the grapes, in wood for 72 months and develops in the bottle for at least a year. Powerful, structured, strong and smooth, it develops great balance between these elements. Colour and depth awaken an echo in our body. Light enhances the form, gives luminosity and reflections that involve the observer. Concentration and purity of matter for nuances with infinite meanings. Balance between strength, power, structure and softness that fluidly amalgamate to indulge in pleasure and sensory complexity.
Synthesis and fusion of opposites that attract each other in the search for harmony of form and expression. Evolutionary capacity and resilience to the passage of time.Â
In the Colle del Monaco vineyard, with a full south-west exposure, Falanghina vines grow at an altitude of 400 metres above sea level, on soils rich in limestone and tuff. The Ocone family has always been environmentally aware and thus decided to certify the cultivation as organic.
In the cellar, work involves a short cold maceration of the grapes, followed by their soft pressing and the start of alcoholic fermentation in vertical wooden vats, where malolactic fermentation also takes place. Refinement involves a short 4-month stay in steel.
