about the wines
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in 2004, four local vine growers founded tenuta san francesco to preserve the long-standing viticultural tradition of campania's amalfi coast. their winery is set in an 18th-century estate among the hillsides. it’s cooler here than in many other places in campania with frequent maritime winds that act as a natural force against vine diseases and pests. the estate consists of 14 hectares of organically farmed vines planted to old pre-phylloxera vines situated on steep sloped terraced lands between 200 and 600 meters above sea-level. this is a blend of falanghina, biancolella, pepella grown on soils of red clay and volcanic ash over limestone and fermented and aged in stainless steel to preserve the wine's aromatic purity. it's crisp and refreshing with a taught mineral core and spine of zesty acidity to balance the round mouthfeel. yum!
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this leading alpine wine cooperative was formed in 2001 through the merger of two historic wineries - gries (est. 1908) and st. magdalena (est. 1930). it's composed of roughly 224 families who cultivate 350 hectares of vineyards ranging from valley floors to steep slopes at 1,000 meters above sea level . santa maddalana wines by law are a blend of 90% schiava (aka trollinger aka vernatsch) accented with 10% of lagrein. it's light to medium bodied with velvety fresh red fuit and floral notes.
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massimo lentsch was not born into grape farming. he had a successful export business, but wine was always a passion. he discovered lipari, the largest of the aeolian islands, north of sicily during a sailing excursion and decided immediately to establish tenuta di castellaro in 2005, and then in 2018, he created this azienda on the slopes of mount etna. his vineyards are at high elevations so they are rich in volcanic soil and he organically farms mostly by hand. massimo’s passion and dedication are palpable. he blends respect for the past with entrepreneurship to produce wonderfully terroir-driven, yet distinct wines. this 100% nerello mascalese is balanced and harmonious with red fruit, mineral and herbal tones and a savory and persistent finish.
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five generations of fenocchios have been producing wine from their holdings in monforte d’alba since 1894 and mostly sold locally until the 1960’s. claudio took over in 1989, a time when many producers were pushing for a ‘new way’ to make barolo and having commercial success, but claudio did not stray from tradition and continued producing his wines with the time honored techniques of the classic style: organic farming, with long fermentations on the skins and aging only in large slavonian oak casks. today claudio’s wines exhibit a level of terroir clarity that is only found in the top echelon of producers. this 100% nebbiolo is medium plus bodied with intense plum and cherry fruit well balanced tannins and harmonious hints of licorice and rose.
