Bibi Graetz "Cicala del Giglio"

Toscana

Varietal: Ansonica

Bibi Graetz is a man on mission. From his Castello di Vincigliata base in the hills above Florence, Bibi is restoring traditional Tuscan varieties to their rightful place at the top of Tuscan viticulture. The passion to keep the history and character of Tuscan wines has led Bibi to the tiny island of Giglio which is located of the southern coast of Tuscany. Vines have flourished on Giglio for a millennia and this is Bibi’s first release from the island. Made from 100% Asonica this screams the Mediterranean with its honeyed apricots, flowers, oyster shell and minerals. Texturally very interesting with a nice contrast between ripeness and mineral like acidity. This is an incredibly delicious wine that keeps your interest throughout the whole bottle.

The “azienda” owns 4 hectares of vineyards. In addition to this, 10.5 hectares of vineyard are rented on a longterm basis and cultivated directly by the “azienda”. The main grape is the sangiovese ( 65-70%), followed by colorino and canaiolo (30%), and there are also some rows of black muscat and black malmsey. The age of the vineyards varies a lot, there are new plants not yet productive, but the major part of the vineyards varies from 15 to 60 years old. The selected method of growing is guyot and double guyot. This allows for a natural limitation of the production of grapes for each stub.

Conti Buscareto Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi

Le Marche

Delicate notes of sea salt and honeyed wildflowers linger on the nose, while a splash of grapefruit juice and crushed stones make for an invigorating mouth. Round, sweet and very juicy, the 2009 Verdicchio is aged completely in tank for ultimate freshness.

The Verdicchio cultivar is produced almost exclusively in Le Marche. It is an a native vine, whose history and establishment can be traced back through the centuries. The vines are kept to low yields, producing a very ripe grape, in order to enhance the qualities of this historical variety. Grapes are manually selected on the vine and rest in shallow cases which are immediately brought to the cellar, where the entire grape undergoes gentle pressing.

Enrico Santini Campo alla Casa

Bolgheri, Toscana

Grapes: Vermentino 60%, Sauvignon Blanc 40%

Tasting notes: The wine has an intense straw yellow colour, and the nose opens up with an ample spectrum of aromas of fresh fruits ( pear and apple ) and typical aromas of the Mediterranean scrub ( sage, pine and laurel ). A harmonious wine on the palate, with an optimal freshness and hint of minerals ; persistently aromatic

Enrico Santini was born and raised in the area of Bolgheri.
His decision to plant vineyards and dedicate his life developed out of his love for
the land and the microclimate of this spectacular Tuscan coastal area.
This passion influenced his decision to implement organic practices within his vineyards, a further conviction on the part of Enrico to achieve a perfect harmony between the vine and terroir, thus obtaining the maximum results imaginable between the combination of these elements.
The estate produced its first wines in 1999 but was quickly recognized as one of the future stars under the Bolgheri appellation.

Tiburzi Brigante

Varietal: Grechetto & Chardonnay

Characteristics: Stone minerality & lemon peel on the palate, with firm acidity and fresh fruit in the finish. 

Cav. Gustavo Tiburzi's agricultural company is located in Montefalco, three km from the ancient city centre, in a strategic position of passing by for the eno-gastronomic tourism in Umbria. The vineyards are at about 450 metres above the sea level, and they cover a surface that in 2004 reached a width of about 8000 hectares. They all have a plnat density higher than 6000 vines per hectar, and they are spread homogeneously int he DOC territory, so that they can catch all possible climates and all the infinite shades of this amazing land

Dorigo Ribolla Gialla

This wine is a clear straw yellow. Florality predominates in the nose which is complemented by back-
ground notes of tropical fruit. The palate is very savory, with pronounced yet well-balanced acidity- fresh, minerally finish.

The grapes were picked in mid September. On arrival at the cellar, they were chilled with
carbon dioxide snow before crushing to preserve their aromas. Alcoholic fermentation took place in
stainless steel vats at controlled temperatures, in order to retain the variety’s subtle sensory characteristics. 

Ribolla Gialla is indisputably native to Friuli, where it is cultivated almost exclusively in the hill country, including the Carso plateau as far as Istria. The variety gives the best results in hillslope vineyards at comparatively high planting densities.

Attems Sauvignon Blanc

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Characteristics: A luminous straw yellow color. Emphatic tropical fruit aromas, particularly pineapple, is first to emerge on the nose, along wiith peach, lychee, and subtle scents of spring blossoms and boxwood. The palate is delicate, elegant, annd beautifully balanced, with an appealing, crisp acidity.

The Attems family winemaking lineage dates back nearly a millennium. In 1106, records show that the Bishop of Salisbury gave them the estate for the purpose of cultivating vineyards and making wine. After 900 years of wine production, Attems aligned with the renowned Marchesi de' Frescobaldi, one of Italy's most revered wine families. Douglas Attems and the Frescobaldi family celebrate a legacy of friendship founded during their years as students at the University of Florence. The partnership understands that a wine's quality and personality reflect the land it comes from, and they have pledged to further enhance the vines at Collio.

Sant'elena Pinot Grigio

Friuli-Venezia Giulia

Appealing texture, depth, solidity. It seems a half-step toward Alsace in style. Expressive melon and citrus fruit, good structure and balanced acidity.

Winemaker Maurice Drascek makes several of the top white wines in the Isonzo, a sub-region of Friuli that is particularly well-suited to white wine production. It is the estate's mission to produce small amounts of exceptionally flavorful, healthy fruit from its 38 hectares of vines. To reach this goal, high density vineyard plantings, rigorous canopy management and green harvesting are employed, as are a team of experienced grape harvesters who pick by hand only ripe, undamaged fruit.     

Pacherhof Kerner "Valle Isarco"

Trentino-Alto Adige

Characteristics: Straw-yellow with hints of green, delicate bouquet, dry and full flavour with overtones of nutmeg.
 

Kerner is a grape clone created in the late sixties by cross-breeding a white grape and a red one: Riesling and Schiava (Trollinger in German). The name given to the grape rather than originating from its creator or a particular region, has a more vernacular origin: herr Kerner was a jolly German composer of drinking songs in the 19th century! Pacherhof is a small biodinamic producer nestled in the Alps, just a stone's throw away from the Austrian border; the people of Alto Adige still sing happy drinking songs, in Italian, but with a heavy German accent...

Latium Morini Soave "Le Calle"

Veneto (NE Italy)
Varietal: 80% Garganega and 20% Trebbiano di Soave made from 30-year-old vines.

Latium Soave is light yellow-gold in color with a nose of apples, peaches and floral notes. It is medium-bodied with bright acidity and fresh flavors of apples, pears, citrus and almonds. It is clean and refreshing on the palate with a long, polished finish.


Latium Morini was founded in 2000 by the 7 Morini cousins whose fathers have owned the vineyards for over 40 years. Latium originates from the Latin name for their hometown, Illasi. 

Orsolani Erbaluce di Caluso "La Rustia"

Varietal: 100% Erbaluce di Caluso, autochthonous of Greek origin

Soil: Morainic, sandy Vineyard: Sunny, hills mainly sited in the municipalities of Caluso, Piverone, and Roppolo.

Altitude: 200/250m high above sea level Harvest date: end of September, by selecting the most intact and mellow grapes Wine-Making: steeping by dry ice, fermentation in steel and long refining about leavens

Characteristics: Lightly straw-colored with soft light yellow nuances backing the olive leaf tonality. The well defined scents mix sage and essential oil perfumes together with laurel, rosemary and lavender flavors which tend to a balsamic one, kept light at the end by the elegance of hawthorn and yellow flowers.