TABLE OF CONTENTS
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CORPORATE PROFILE
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COTURO
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Argento Wine Company Bodega Gariglos Dominio del Plata Luis Segundo Correas
AUSTRALIA
Coriole Jip Jip Rocks Dandelion Vineyards Penmara Wines Robert Oatley Vineyards Wakefield
CANADA
Domaine Antolino Brongo
CHILE
Aresti J. Bouchon Laura Hartwig Vina Falernia
FRANCE
ALSACE Pierre Sparr BORDEAUX Chateau Teyssier CHAMPAGNE Champagne Billecart-Salmon Champagne Marguet Pere & Fils LOIRE Donatien Bahuaud Grand Serres Maison Michel Picard De Ladoucette Chateau De Laubade
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INTERNATIONAL
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ITALY 46 ABRUZZO
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Farnese BASILICATA Vigneti Del Vulture Campania Cantina Marimurci Vesevo FRIULI-VENEZIA-GIULIA Bepi Tosolini Cantina Produttori Cormons Fantinel I-Spirit Vodka VENETO Gerardo Cesari MARCHE Velenosi Ercole PIEMONTE Aurelio Settimo Bersano Contratto Cordero Di Montezemolo La Spinetta Tenuta Rocca PUGLIA Cantele Feudi Di San Marzano SICILIA Corvo Duca Di Salaparuta Florio Fazio Vigneti Zab첫 TRENTINO Concilio TOSCANA Castello Di Querceto Casaloste Castelli Del Grevepesa Dievole
Agricoltori Chianti Geografico Gualdo del Re La Gerla Podere La Marronaia Azienda Agricola Pertimali Sassetti Livio Podere Poggio Scalette Poggio Maestrino Spiaggiole Poggio al Tesoro Rocca di Castagnoli San Polo Tenuta Di Capraia Terrabianca UMBRIA Lungarotti PAGE
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NEW ZEALAND
Jackson Estate
PORTUGAL
Conceito
SOUTH AFRICA
Morgenhof Estate
SPAIN 102 Bodega Dehesa De Luna
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Bodegas Altanza Bodagas Lan Cellar Pinol Dominio de pingus Juvé y Camps Sierra Cantabria Tomàs Cusiné Les Vins Bonhomme
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J.Lohr Vineyards Robert Keenan Ladera Lewis Cellars Merryvale Miner Oakeville Ranch Optima Peter Franus Palmaz Vineyards Rustridge Rock Wall Wine Company Signorello Vineyards Stag’s Leap Wine Cellars Stonehedge Trim Truchard Vineyards Villa Mt. Eden Vineyard 29 OREGON Cristom Erath Maysara WASHINGTON 14 Hands Amavi Cellars Chateau Ste. Michelle Col Solare Columbia Crest Pepper Bridge Winery Stimson Estate Cellars Snoqualmie NOTES
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CALIFORNIA Harlan Estate Bond Conn Creek Edge Fuse Goldschmidt Vineyards
WINERY AMENITIES
WINE TASTING
RESTAURANT
LODGING
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Frank Romantini
Profile Managing Director
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John Turco
Profile Managing Director
It’s been our passion right from the start. As connoisseurs of world wines and spirits, our commitment to you is founded on great people, great product and great service. Today, we are proud to reinforce that commitment with the introduction of the inaugural Profile Wine Group Portfolio ‌ a showcasing of our extensive compilation of wineries and products. We have always sought out unique and diverse product carefully sourced from select international countries and regions. As you will see, that product comes alive in the following pages, each providing a snapshot of quality and distinction. This Portfolio has been provided to you not just as a resource, but as a reminder of the outstanding options available to you and your customers. Updated annually, it will enable a varied and vital offering that is sure to please. We invite you to share in the gift of our world wine and spirits. Frank Romantini & John Turco Managing Directors...
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Friends: We believe that good business goes hand in hand with good citizenship, and we do our best to put that principle into practice. Coturo Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon was created to honour the memory of our late friend Carlos Correa. It is also serving as a means to raise funds for a variety of children’s charities, including the Children’s Wish Foundation of Canada. This year, all of the proceeds collected from the sale of Coturo Cabernet Sauvignon were donated to the Foundation, a wonderful non-profit organization dedicated to fulfilling a favourite wish for children diagnosed with life-threatening illnesses. In 2011/2012, the Foundation fulfilled more than 1,100 wishes of Canadian children and their families. On Friday April 13, 2012, we were proud to present a cheque in the amount of $14,760 to Christie May of the Foundation. This is a very special project for both of us. It is not only gratifying to play a part in assisting children who are facing some of life’s most challenging circumstances, but it is inspiring to do it in partnership with you. We want to thank each of you for supporting Coturo. In the days ahead, proceeds from both Coturo Cabernet Sauvignon and Coturo Amarone will be donated in support of a children’s charity. Your purchase truly makes a difference in the lives of children in need. For that, you have our gratitude and our deepest appreciation. Sincerely, Frank Romantini & John Turco
Coturo Cabernet Sauvignon, Napa Valley Coturo Amarone Della Valpolicella, Veneto
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ARGENTINA
The Argentinean wine scene is squarely planted behind the success of Malbec, the grape has become the spiritual leader of the industry and along with the Feisty Torrentes offer distinctive and authentic tastes unlike any other.
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ARGENTINA ARGENTO WINE COMPANY
www.argentowine.com
AG FORTY SEVEN: Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Chardonnay Chenin Chardonnay ARGENTO: Bonarda Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Malbec Tempranillo Merlot Shiraz Malbec Rosé Chardonnay Chardonnay-Viognier Pinot Grigio Pinot Grigio cool climate Sauvignon Blanc Torrontés Viognier ARGENTO SELECTION: Bonarda Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Chardonnay Torrontés ARGENTO RESERVE: Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec
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Argento winery was established in 1998 in the prestigious wine region of Mendoza. From the beginning their aim was to produce wines that incorporate Argentina’s essence, with fruit purity, vibrancy and elegance as features style. They undertake to find the best balance between terroir, canopy management and grape variety. After a harvest that takes care about sugar, acids and polyphenols right balance, the grapes are pressed with greatest care and fermented at perfect temperature to extract the best character from the fruits. The winery is surrounded by 60 years-old vines of Bonarda. Originally it was built in the early 1900s with a capacity of 1 million liters. Today the winery has a production capacity of 8 million liters using stainless steel tanks, new concrete vats and barrels and state of the art technology including new de-stemmers and pneumatic presses. The winemaker and vintners at Argento cellar have pioneered research about many various microclimates in Mendoza, searching to find the best terroir for each grape variety.
ARGENTINA BODEGAS RIGLOS
www.bodegariglos.com Riglos’s vineyards are located in the municipality of Tupungato in Uco Valley, 90 km from Mendoza city, in a large amphitheater embedded in the Andes Mountains. This area is considered the best for grape growing in Argentina, where altitude and slope of “The Finca Las Divas” guaranteed a unique quality of wines. The cellar’s agronomists control each step of the vine cycle with very high standards of quality applying and top technology. The agronomists and the enologists choose by care the harvest time. The Uco valley has many nuances and differential mesoclimatic landscapes, with 3 to 4 varied zones depending on the altitude and latitude. The Finca Las Divas vineyards have 72 hectares; 38 of which are implanted at an altitude of about 1250 –1350 m.a.s.l. One hectare has been kept for the winery construction. The soil is composed by sandy loam and gravy with a west-east slope of 3% that assures excellent angle of sun exposure and reduces frost risk.
Gran Malbec Gran Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Corte
Malbec, Cabernet Sauvignon
Quinto Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Quinto
Sauvignon Blanc
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ARGENTINA DOMINIO DEL PLATA
www.dominiodelplata.com
CRIOS: Torrontes Chardonnay Rose Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Syrah Bonarda BENMARCO: Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Expresivo SUSANA BALBO: Cabernet Sauvignon Malbec Brioso Late Harvest Malbec Late Harvest Torrontes
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Domino del Plata was founded in 1999 by Susana Balbo, the first woman enologist in Argentina. Before establishing her own winery, Susana was hired to work in Cafayate, Salta to take over the development of Torrontes grape and made a unique Torrontes style. She also had the opportunity to work internationally and was the first Argentinean woman hired as a consultant to wineries worldwide in Spain, Chile, Italy, Brazil, Australia, and California. This experience allowed her to always be ahead of market trends and wine styles. The creation of Domino del Plata winery and their wines is for Susana her maximum achievement as a winemaker, product of all her efforts and so many years of hard work. She told that “the creation of my wines at Dominio del Plata is for me the consecration of all my efforts as a winemaker, the harvest of a lot of work during many years. For me this winery is like my third son, a dream comes true�.
ARGENTINA LUIS SEGUNDO CORREAS
www.bodegacorreas.com.ar The Correas family arrived in Mendoza at the end of the 16th Century, and Mr. Pedro Correas de Larrea married Mrs. Beatriz de Videla, native of the province. The viticulture history of the family began in 1860 with Don Segundo Correas, who planted noble vines of French origin and after built the first winery. The actual Correas’s family directors are respecting the artisan philosophy imposed on by their ancestors. They added technological advances, new know-how and modern facilities to optimize the process of wine-making. The vineyards and the winery are personally maintained by its owners, fourth generation of this traditional family of wines, who believe that the origin of the quality of wines begins in the vineyards. The winery has 225 liter barrels of French oak from the forests of Alliers, Vosgues and Troncais. The wines are elaborated entirely with their own grapes, which allow a precise handling of the harvest and elaboration. The estate has 400 hectares of vineyards, some of which are 70 years old, distributed between 8 farms from 800 to 870 m.a.s.l.. Luis Segundo Correas’ vineyards and winery participated in the international and Argentine market with the brands: Julián Correas, Luis Segundo, Valle Las
Julián Correas Malbec Luis Segundo Malbec
VALLE LAS ACEQUIAS
Premium Malbec Rosedal Gran Reserva Malbec Gran Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Syrah Gran Reserva Chardonnay Reserva Malbec Clase A Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Clase A Reserva Syrah Clase A Reserva Bonarda Clase A Reserva Malbec Sangiovese Reserva Malbec Syrah Reserva Chardonnay Reserva Sauvignon Blanc El Cipres Malbec El Cipres Cabernet Sauvignon El Cipres Syrah El Cipres Sangiovese El Cipres Rosado El Cipres Torrontes El Cipres Tocai Cuatro Ríos, Red Wine Cuatro Ríos, White Wine
Acequias, El Ciprés and Cuatro Ríos brands.
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AUSTRALIA
Australia remains at the forefront of modern wine production, from the boutique Wineries of McLaren Vale and Barossa to the larger multi regional outfits. The wines being produced are representative of the quality that can be attained when vineyard management and vinification come together.
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AUSTRALIA CORIOLE
www.coriole.com Coriole winery, managed by two family members, Mark and Paul Lloyd is situated in the undulating hills of the densely planted McLaren Vale region just within sight of the sea and less than an hour from Adelaide. The original farmhouse was built in 1860 and now is the epicentre of the
WHITES Chenin Blanc Fiano Semillon/Sauvignon Blanc The Optimist Chenin Blanc Riserva REDS Lloyd Reserve Shiraz Mary Kathleen Cabernet Merlot Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon Sangiovese Barbera Nebbiolo The Soloist Shiraz
The Dancing Fig Shiraz, Mourvedre
Redstone Shiraz Redstone Cabernet Sauvignon Sagrantino Vita Reserve Sangiovese Sangiovese Shiraz
garden and cellar door at the winery. The vineyards were planted immediately after the First World War. The vine of Shiraz is the major variety planted on the estate and it is also the great tradition of McLaren Vale, going back over 150 years. The first wine released was the 1970 Claret (Shiraz) and in the 1985, Coriole became one of the first Australian’s winery to plant Italian vines varieties, with the establishment of Nebbiolo and Sangiovese among its vineyards. The soils are predominantly Terra Rosa soils (over 80%) and are shallow with red-brown earth over hard capped limestone. This soils tend to produce deeply coloured red wines with good structure and backbone that show great capacity for ageing.
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AUSTRALIA JIP JIP ROCKS
Since 1851, five generations of the
www.jipjiprocks.com
Bryson family have been involved in agriculture in the fertile land of South Australia. The winery is located in the Padthaway valley which is comprised of rich Terra Rosa soils. The vineyards benefits from excellent sun exposure which consequently producing grapes of optimum flavour, colour and tannin development. The warm summer days are moderated each evening by coastal winds that cool the vines and result in a longer ripening period. This extended period allows for the grape tannins and seed to fully ripen prior to being harvested, thus creating wines that are rich and supple on the palate.
Jip Jip Rocks Shiraz Cabernet Jip Jip Rocks Chardonnay Jip Jip Rocks Sauvignon Blanc Jip Jip Rocks Sparkling Shiraz Jip Jip Rocks Sparkling Cuvee
They concentrate their energies and skills on producing the classical wines that are most recognised and suited to the region’s viticulture: Shiraz, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc. Jip Jip Rocks winery is synonymous with premium wines from South Australia’s Padthaway wine region being awarded over 80 medals in International and Australian Wine shows in recent years. The vineyards at Padthaway are planted on their own rootstock in some of the world’s oldest mineral
Mt Monster Brut Mt Monster Sauvignon Blanc Mt. Monster Shiraz Mt. Monster Cabernet Mt. Monster Chardonnay The Highland White
rich soils and in the most temperate of maritime climates.
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AUSTRALIA DANDELION VINEYARDS
Lionheart of the Barossa Shiraz
www.dandelionvineyards.com.au
Lion’s Tooth of the McLaren Vale Shiraz
Pride of the Fleurieu Cabernet Sauvignon
Big Game of the Barossa Shiraz Merlot
Damsel of the Barossa Merlot
Red Queen of the Eden Valley Shiraz
Menagerie of the Barossa Grenache Shiraz Mataro
Wonderland of the Eden Valley Riesling
Wishing Clock of the Adelaide Hills Sauvignon Blanc
Twilight of the Adelaide Hills Chardonnay
Honeypot of the Fleurieu Peninsula Pinot Grigio
Fairytale of the Barossa Rose Legacy of the Barossa 30 Year Old Pedro Ximenez
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Dandelion Vineyards is combination of all of our favourite local terroirs with mature and in some cases centurion plus vineyards, down-and-dirty viticulture and purist winemaking....a vinous treasure hunt in our own vineyards! At Dandelion Vineyards we really do ‘wish you were here...’ Our vineyards are our family, their wines our children. Serious stuff, certainly. Proper fun, absolutely. Dandelion Vineyards are proven plantings that have stood the test of time. We grow our own grapes and source from the best of family vineyards. Our wish is to nurture the unique character of these vineyards and express their terroir in our wines. We believe that to capture variety, vintage and vineyard requires an enlightened approach. Separating single sites, and even single soil types, vine by vine if need be. Dandelion Vineyards is a unique fusion of vineyards and vignerons. Our wines represent decades of experience, blending the fruit of our heirloom vineyards with the finest traditions of artisan winemaking. Dandelion Vineyards combination of old vineyards and young winemaker and a couple of mates to help out in-between which we believe makes for the ideal winery.
AUSTRALIA PENMARA WINES
www.penmarawines.com.au Penmara Wines is an exciting addition to the Australian viticultural landscape. Created towards the end of 2000 and based in the Hunter Valley, this unique winery was formed when 5 family owned vineyards joined forces so as to gain greater control over our winemaking and distribution activities. The synergy of this new venture has resulted in their ability to consistently produce higher quality wines to satisfy the larger international and domestic markets. Based in the Hunter Valley of Australia, with vineyards also in Orange and surrounding areas, Penmara draws on almost 400 acres of vineyards with different climates and soil types. Another highlight of Penmara is its ability to source grapes from different vineyards throughout the Hunter Valley and surrounding area, giving their winemaker, John Horton, a more diverse selection of fruit to choose from. Penmara’s wines range from the “Five Families” and “Reserve” ranges, which both offer premium, varietal wine at great value to the “Single Vineyard” range which is created to reflect the terroir or character of the specific vineyards.
FIVE FAMILY RANGE: Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Shiraz Riesling RESERVE RANGE: Reserve Sangiovese Reserve Chardonnay Reserve Shiraz Reserve MCP Sauvignon Blanc
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AUSTRALIA ROBERT OATLEY VINEYARDS
www.robertoatley.com.au Robert Oatley is a fifth-generation of Australian who has built a diverse family business that runs from vineyards, wineries, cattle stations to thorough-
ROBERT OATLEY WINES: Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Grigio Chardonnay Rosé of Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon – Merlot Shiraz ROBERT OATLEY LIMIITED RELEASES: Gewürztraminer Chardonnay Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvignon
bred horses and luxury tourism. He was also one of the first who let the world knowing about Australian wines. Between the 50s and 60s Bob Oatley established his first Estate and producing his first commercial vintages in the early 1970s. Bob stepped back from the world of wine from 2005 to 2006, year when began the winemaking company. In March 2009 re-named his new wine company Robert Oatley Vineyards. Bob Oatley’s underlying philosophy is to find the right vineyard with the
JAMES OATLEY TIC TOK: Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Grigio Chardonnay Shiraz Cabernet Sauvignon
right soil and match it to the right
Robert Oatley Signature Series Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Pinot Noir Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Pinot Grigio
is situated the family winemaking
variety. The winery draws its grapes by many of Australia’s leading regions. The family vineyards are located in Western Australia, South Australia and in Mudge, in New South Wales where home. This establishment dates back to 1858 and is Mudgee’s oldest winery and vineyard. The first pair of Robert Oatley wines was launched in Australia in 2007. In 2009 Bob Oatley introduced a new brand called James Oatley TIC TOK, in tribute to his great-great grandfather arrived in Sydney in 1815.
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Wakefield winery was founded in 1969 by Bill Taylor Snr, and his sons, Bill and John. The original Estate was built in the middle of 178 hectares near the Wakefield River in the Clare Valley. They were certain the soil red brown loam over limestone called today “terra rossa”, would prove conducive to crafting wines of the highest quality. From 2000 the managing director and winemaker is Mitchell Taylor who started to work at the winery since the 1980’s.
The winery’s aim is to achieve balance, elegance and finesse in every wine and somewhat uniquely when it comes to the style of their wines. The vineyards are located in the sub-region of Auburn, stretching through to the Watervale border. And with a vantage point some 350 meters above sea level, the area enjoys a ‘Mediterranean’ climate. This is characterized by a large contrast of warm days and cool nights. At Wakefield winery they know the importance of family in making wine and for this reason are member, alongside twelve other winemaking families of Australia, of AFFW (Australia’s First Families of Wine). AFFW represent a cohesive voice for the mastery, passion and legacy that form the foundations of the Australian wine industry in order to encourage the future of Australian wine.
AUSTRALIA WAKEFIELD
www.wakefieldwines.com.au
PROMISED LAND: Cabernet Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Shiraz Shiraz Cabernet Moscato Pinot Grigio Riesling Semillon Sauvignon Blanc Unwooded Chardonnay EIGHTY ACRES: Cabernet Shiraz Merlot Shiraz Viognier Chardonnay Classic Dry White WAKEFIELD ESTATE Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Pinot Noir Shiraz Tempranillo Chardonnay Gewürztraminer Pinot Gris Riesling Sauvignon Blanc TWP: Grenache Shiraz Mataro Botrytis Riesling Vermentino JARAMAN: Cabernet Sauvignon Pinot Noir Shiraz Chardonnay Riesling Sauvignon Blanc ST. ANDREWS Cabernet Sauvignon Shiraz Chardonnay Riesling
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CANADA Stunning Riesling that can go toe to toe with the world’s best, delicate Pinot Noir from limestone vineyards or Cabernet based wines that given the opportunity afforded by a good vintage will simply astound. The Canadian wine industry is blessed with a host of top talent who are busy escalating quality every day.
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CANADA DOMAINE ANTOLINO BRONGO
www.antolinobrongo.com Antolino Brongo Estate was established in 2007 to the idea of producing
CIDER: Cryomalus Ice Cider
a high quality ice cider from the unique terroir of the province of Quebec. The first aim of the estate was to produce a high end ice cider from the indigenous varieties of apples that are found in QuĂŠbec. The orchard of the estate is located in Saint-Joseph-du-Lac, in the region of the Basses-Laurentides. The soil is composed of glacial deposits on a light slope of 3% oriented south-south-east, ideal for the apple trees to grow. The climate is one of the driest in all the province of QuĂŠbec. The Cider is entirely produced with the drying method. The apples are ripe by the natural cold of the winter. The apples varieties are Macintosh, Cortland, Lobo, Spartan, Empire.
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A pilgram’s flask in Majolica. Calabria, 19th Century. Fish-shaped flasks have been indicated as distinguishing marks of pilgrims at the festival of Rossano Calabro. The flask is characteristic of the ones produced in the regions of Campania and Calabria as well as those from Caltagirone, Sicily. Fondazione Lungarotti Wine Museum
Š 2012 LUNGAROTTI FOUNDATION
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CHILE
Chile has become one of the most successful New World wine producing areas, The country’s important regions benefit from the protection of the Andes and the breeze of the Pacific Ocean. Watch out for the Terroir driven wines from the new hot spot Elqui Valley.
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CHILE ARESTI
www.arestichile.cl
FAMILY COLLECTION Family Collection Assemblage PREMIUM Trisquel Gewurtztraminer Trisquel Syrah Trisquel Late Harvest (Gewurtztraminer) Winemakers Assemblage EQUILIBRIO- (ORGANIC) Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Sauvignon Blanc RESERVA Cabernet Sauvignon Carmenere Merlot Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Syrah Pinot Noir ESTATE SELECTION Cabernet Sauvignon Carménere Merlot Pinot Noir Rosè Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Gewurtztraminer
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The ‘Aresti Wine of Chile’ winery is a 100% family owned winery founded in 1951. In the late 1990’s the family began pursuing their own table wine program, bottling their best wines under the Aresti label. All wines are estate bottled. Aresti produces two ranges of wine, the medium-bodied Montemar wines for everyday enjoyment, and the more intensely flavored Reserve wines. The Montemar range includes a Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc, Merlot, Carmenere, and Cabernet Sauvignon. The Reserve range, made from grapes grown in the ‘Rio Claro’ sub-appellation of the Curico Valley, includes Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, and Sauvignon Blanc. The family is now in its third generation working in the winery, working to ensure the carried on tradition of the Aresti name and label. Modern winemaking facilities, careful vineyard management, and a commitment to producing wines with a high quality/value relationship are the hallmarks of Aresti Family Vineyards.
CHILE J. BOUCHON
www.jbouchon.cl J. Bouchon story began in 1892 when Emile Bouchon, a native of Saint Emilion, in the French region of Bordeaux settles in the Colchagua Valley in Chile with the dream of producing wines of excellence in the new world. During the years Emile’s descendant continue shaping with pride the family tradition. The winery is located in the Santa Maria de Mingre estate, in a modern facilities and has a capacity of 4 million liters. Their 370 hectares vineyards are located in two different areas, named Colchagua Valley (located in the Cañadilla estate) and Maule Valley. Maule Valley is located in a dry coastal region, about 30 km to the Pacific Ocean in the Santa Maria Mingre, Santa Rosa, Las Mercedes and Batuco estates. The soils here are rocky and clayey which give grant elegant and mineral notes to the wines. The Valley has also excellent climatic and soil conditions for the cultivation of the vine, which permits to obtain expressive wines, rich in aromas and fruity notes. J. Bouchon is looking forward to be a sustainable company, working to be environmental friendly, social equitable and economical viable. The annually wines production is about 250.000 cases.
MINGRE, MAULE VALLEY Las Mercedes Ensamblaje, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Malbec
Las Mercedes, Barrel Fermented Sauvignon Blanc
Reserva Especial Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Especial Carménere Reserva Especial Malbec Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Carmenere/Syrah Reserva Merlot, Maule Valley Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Rose Reserva Sauvignon Blanc CENTRAL VALLEY Convento Viejo Cabernet Sauvignon, Convento Viejo Chardonnay Convento Viejo Merlot Convento Viejo Sauvignon Blanc
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CHILE LAURA HARTWIG
www.laurahartwig.cl The Bisquertt family, with an agricultural tradition stretching back more than 150 years, bought land in the Santa Cruz area in the beginning of this century. Mr. Hartwig and his wife planted the first vineyards in 1979 as initial step of an ambitious long term project to produce fine wines. Cabernet Sauvignon grapes were the first planted, since the results of the
Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay
wines were well known in the area. After living in Canada for ten years, Mr. Hartwig had realized there was
Merlot
a growing demand abroad for other
Carménere
so these were also carefully selected
Gran Reserva Blend
Cabernet Sauvignon, Carménere, Merlot, Syrah
varieties like Chardonnay and Merlot, and planted, giving way to one of the few vineyards in Chile with a pure selection of these varieties. In this wine region the four distinct seasons throughout the year, the influences of the Pacific Ocean breeze, the winds that descend from the Andes of Colchagua and an average of 600 mm of rainfall concentrated in the winter months (May-September) make an ideal place for growing grapes. The period of growth and maturity of the vine (October to April) found a wide range of temperatures, with highs of 35 º C and minimum 13 º C favoring the accumulation of aromatic compounds and color in berries resulting in wines of high quality.
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Viña Falernia was founded in 1998 by Aldo Olivier Gramola and his cousin Giorgio Flessati, an oenologist who has worked in the Trentino region, in Italy. This is an innovative venture given that Viña Falernia is Chile’s most northerly wine estate, a considerable distance from the country’s main wine-growing areas. Viña Falernia is located in the Elqui Valley between La Serena and Vicuña, 520 km to the north of Santiago and it is at present Chile’s northernmost wine estate. The vineyards’ soils are composed partly of rubble and partly of alluvial sand. The winery owns around 320 hectares of vineyard, plus 100 hectares with long term contracts. There are located in different sites of the Elqui Valley, comprises between 350 to 600 m.a.s.l. and with very different climate conditions. They also owns an old vineyard called “Huanta” who is a spectacular rocky valley at an altitude between 1700 and 2070
CHILE VIÑA FALERNIA
www.falernia.com
Pedro Ximenez Sauvignon Blanc Chardonnay Viognier Sauvignon Blanc Reserva Carmenere Syrah Rose Sangiovese Carmenere Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Syrah Syrah Reserva Carmenere Reserva Carmenere Syrah Reserva Number One
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Carménere
Late Harvest Moscatel/Semillon Organic Syrah LINEA ANTAKARI – RESERVA Chardonnay Reserva Sauvignon Blanc Reserva Pedro Ximenez Reserva Viognier Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Reserva Carmenere Reserva Merlot Reserva Syrah Reserva Cabernet Sauvignon Gran Reserva Carmenere Gran Reserva Syrah Gran Reserva Carmenere/Syrah Gran Reserva
m.a.s.l., where they cultivate Pedro Jimenez, Syrah and Pinot Noir. It’s one of the highest vineyards in the world.
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FRANCE The spiritual home of great wine continues to set the benchmark by which most other countries can be measured, it seems that France has been blessed with a slew of great vintages over the past decade, couple that with an insatiable demand for the best bottles from around the world and you have the picture.
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FRANCE ALSACE - PIERRE SPARR
Pinot Gris AOC Pinot Noir Rosé AOC Riesling Sélection AOC Gewurtzraminer Sélection
www.vins-sparr.com
Located in the heart of Alsace vineyards, in Sigolsheim, northwest of Colmar, Domaine Sparr’s origin goes back to 1680, as Jean Sparr was born. Under the influence of François Pierre Sparr in 1785 the vineyards were increased and generations later, Charles Sparr developed ORGANIC WINES: the business, increasing AOC Gewurztraminer the activities on the area AOC Pinot Gris of trade and regarding AOC Pinot Noir wine ageing. His son Pierre took the AOC Riesling succession at the age of 20. His distinct sense for business made him a pioneer TERROIRS AND ESTATES: of the “estate bottling” of wines in AOC Riesling Granit Alsace. AOC Pinot Noir calcaire Bernard Sparr, the 9th generation of AOC Riesling Altenbourg AOC Klevener de Heiligenstein the house of Pierre Sparr, has made a serious Canadian connection. On the GRANDS CRUS: road hawking his stellar wines, he met AOC Grand Cru Mambourg Pinot Gris a woman from Ottawa and married AOC Grand Cru Schoenenbourg Riesling her. After living at various locations in AOC Grand Cru Sporen Gewurztraminer Canada and the US from 1999 to 2001, they come back to Bernard original LATE HARVEST: town, in Sigolsheim. AOC Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives Domaine Pierre Sparr works on 34 AOC Pinot Gris Vendanges Tardives AOC Riesling Vendanges Tardives hectares of its own vineyards, in addiAOC Gewurztraminer Vendanges Tardives tion to further 100 hectares supplied by well-experienced winegrowers. The NOBLE RED WINES: glorious white wines of Pierre Sparr are AOC Gewurztraminer sélection de grains nobles on more solid ground. Alsace is a growAOC Gewurztraminer sélection de grains nobles ing niche now because people have a AOC Pinot Gris Sélection de Grains Nobles better understanding of how the wines go so beautifully with food. SPARKLING WINES: AOC Crémant d’Alsace Brut Dynastie AOC Crémant d’Alsace Brut Réserve AOC Crémant d’Alsace Brut Rosé
RESERVE: AOC Gewurztraminer AOC Pinot Gris AOC Pinot Blanc AOC Pinot Noir AOC Riesling AOC Sylvaner AOC One AOC Muscat
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Barrel-shaped flasks, majolica, Laterza and Ariano Irpino, 19th century, Fondazione Lungarotti Wine Museum
Š 2012 LUNGAROTTI FOUNDATION
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FRANCE BORDEAUX - CHÂTEAU TEYSSIER
Le Dôme, Appellation Saint Emilion Grand Cru Controlée
www.teyssier.fr
Cabernet Franc, Merlot
Vieux Château Mazerat, Appellation Saint Emilion Grand Cru Controlée Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Les Astéries, Appellation Saint Emilion Grand Cru Controlée Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Château Teyssier is situated in the heart of the renowned Bordeaux Le Carré, Appellation Saint Emilion vineyards at Saint Emilion. The Grand Cru Controlée estate is a Saint Emilion Grand Cru Merlot, Cabernet Franc that dates back to 1714. In 1994 Clos Nardian, Saint Aubin de Branne, Jonathan and Lyn Maltus bought Appellation Bordeaux Blanc Controlée Château Teyssier estate and the 5,5 Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon, Muscadelle hectares of the original vineyards was extend to over fifty. John Château Laforge, Appellation Maltus bought in 1996 Le Dôme, a Saint Emilion Grand Cru Controlée sandy soil with high percentage of Merlot, Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon vines. In 1998 he created Laforge, from various Château Teyssier, Appellation parcels with 92% of Merlot vine. Saint Emilion Grand Cru Controlée John Maltus implemented also a Merlot, Cabernet Franc program of renovation, bringing the technological advancements of Pezat, Red, Bordeaux Supérieur, the new world to the heart of the Appellation Bordeaux Supérieur old, they introduced a new, ambiControlée Merlot, Cabernet Franc tious team, constructed two stateof-the art wineries and a modern Pezat, Bordeaux Rosé, Appellation barrel-cellar and tripled the size Bordeaux Rosé Controlée of the vineyard. Jonathan Maltus, Merlot Neil Whyte, and Cyril Beziat, with Gilles Pauquet consulting, underPezat, Bordeaux Blanc Sec, Appellation take winemaking and the vineyards Bordeaux Blanc Controlée are managed by Robert Fortin. The Sauvignon Blanc, Semillon result of this collaboration is the production of exceptional quality wines ranging from the acclaimed Château Teyssier to the soughtafter Le Dôme.
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FRANCE CHAMPAGNE - CHAMPAGNE BILLECART–SALMON
www.champagne-billecart.fr Billecart-Salmon was established in 1818 by Nicolas-François Billecart and until today it is one of the few remaining Champagne houses to be owned by the original family. Most of the fruit comes from a small vineyard, though this is supplemented with grapes bought in from the Marne Valley and the Montagne de Reims. Meticulous production techniques, from the use of their own cultured yeast to its long, slow, cool fermentation, ensure that the family has 100% control of production. In order to best handle the reception of their harvests with minimal handling and travel, the family owns 4 press-houses. With respect to harvest, one of the most distinctive aspects of Billecart-Salmon, is their philosophy that an early harvest yields more elegant and delicate champagnes. They look for a strong acid structure rather than alcohol as a preservative and therefore, never harvest at higher than 10 degrees of potential alcohol. Champagne Billecart–Salmon is renowned for the quality of its delicate rosé, while the Brut Réserve (a blend of Pinot Noir, Chardonnay and Pinot Meunier vintages) is a beautifully harmonious and balanced wine.
Demi-sec Champagne Brut sous Bois Champagne Brut Reserve Champagne Brut Rose Champagne Brut Blanc de Blancs Champagne Extra Brut Champagne Le Clos Saint-Hilaire Champagne MILLESIME: Grand Cuvee Champagne Nicolas Francois Billecart Champagne Elisabeth Salmon Champagne Brut Blanc de blancs Champagne
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FRANCE CHAMPAGNE - CHAMPAGNE MARGUET PÈRE & FILS
www.champagne-marguet.fr
CHAMPAGNE WINES: Champagne Tradition Blanc de Noirs Champagne Réserve Grand Cru Champagne Rosé Champagne Vintage, Grand Cru
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Champagne MARGUET Père & Fils is located in Ambonnay, on the southern slopes of the Montagne de Reims region, still called “Cotes de Grands Noirs”, that literally meaning “The great black cote”, due to the exceptional local sub soil and climate for Pinot Noir grape variety. Ambonnay’s terroir is one of the most coveted in Champagne, among the 320 villages where vines are planted. Ambonnay is rated “Grand Cru” since 1935. In 2005 the ancient name of Marguet-Bonnerave House became Champagne MARGUET Père & Fils. The story of Champagne Marguet start in 1875, thanks to Emile MARGUET, who since 1883 has tended his best vineyards of the Côte des Blancs and the “Montagne de Reims”, in preparation for the arrival of phylloxera. They started selling its first Champagne bottles in 1905 by the great-great-grandfather of Benoit Marguet-Bonnerave. Current owner, Benoit MARGUET, also vineyard manager and winemaker is the 5th generation. Today they own vineyards in 4 Grands Crus villages: Ambonnay, Bouzy, Maily and Sillery. Champagne Marguet is at the forefront of the best Champagne wines, being in conversion into biodynamic farming, ploughing vineyards with their own horses, and using 70% barrels for fermentations.
EXPRESSION DONATIEN BAHUAUD: Coteaux du Layon, Donatien Bahuaud Saumur Blanc, Les Grands Chènes Vouvray, Les Grands Mortiers Menetou Salon, Les Criottes Muscadet Sèvre et Maine S/Lie Le Fringant Rose D’Anjou, Le Rossignolet Anjou Rouge, Les Varennes Saumur Rouge, La Roche aux Loups Saumur Rouge, Domanine des Nongrains St Nicolas de Bourgueil, Le Vigneau Chinon, Chartrains LE MASTER: Muscadet Sèvre et Maine S/ Lie Le Master LA DIVA: Sauvignon Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon Magnum Chardonnay Magnum Cabernet Sauvignon MAISON DES PRINCES: Sancerre Anjou Blanc Rose D’Anjou
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FRANCE LOIRE - DONATIEN BAHUAUD
Since his childhood, Donatien Bahuaud, had wandered throughout the area’s vineyards. His family were clog makers, coopers and grape growers, however he decided that he would become a winemaker. He founded DONATIEN BAHUAUD in 1929 and he travelled throughout the vineyard with his wines in oak vats loaded on a cart. Extremely attached to his native land, he pugnaciously acquired Chateau Cassemichere (that has been since sold), thought to be the cradle of Muscadet. In 1966 “Cuvée des Aigles” one of the first brands of Muscadet, is launched. In 1984 he launched a new brand: LE MASTER. This Muscadet on lees was unanimously praised by winegrowers for its superiority in terms of taste. Afterwards he paid homage to the Loire Valley by creating LA DIVA in the 1990s– a range of wines boasting sublime fruity characteristics. MAISON DES PRINCES wines offer a consistent quality and both regular and approachable style over the vintages, adapted to today’s consumer tastes. They are fruity, fresh and very aromatic. EXPRESSION DE LOIRE is a collection of Appellations reflecting the richness, and the diversity of terroirs of the Loire Valley wines. They perfectly express the winemaker talent. He selects the best « crus » with a special quest for the terroir authenticity.
FRANCE - GRANDES SERRES
Côtes du Rhône Rouge
www.grandesserres.com
RESERVE DES DENTELLES Côtes du Ventoux Prestige des grandes Serres Côtes du Rhône Rouge, LES PORTES DU CASTELAS Côtes du Rhône Villages “Le Jas des Belles” Côtes du Rhône Villages Signargues Côtes du Rhône Villages Plan de Dieu Côtes du Rhône Villages Cairanne Lirac “La Chapelle Saint-Benoit” Côtes du Rhône Villages Rasteau Vacqueyras “Les Hautes Vacquires” Gigondas “La Combe des Marchands” Chateauneuf du Pape Rouge “La Cour des Papes” Châteauneuf du Pape Blanc “ La Cour des Papes” Côtes du Rhône “Les Portes du Castelas” Côtes du Rhône Blanc “Les Portes du Castelas” Tavel “La Rose d’Aimee” Muscat de Beaumes de Venise Châteauneuf du Pape Terroir de Sable Châteauneuf du Pape Terroir de Calcaire Châteauneuf du Pape Rouge Terroir de Galets Châteauneuf du Pape Domaine Grandes Serres
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The Grandes Serres range offers different lines to explore the Châteauneuf Appellation in all its complexity and diversity. The heart of the range is composed of a selection of AOC wines from the southern Rhone Valley, such as Gigondas, Lirac, Vacqueyras, with a point in common: that little touch of Grenache, particular to Grandes Serres. The Châteauneuf Appellation is literally dissected, with an approach either by variety or by soil: 3 products are available with one dominant variety (Grenache, Mourvèdre or Syrah) or soil (sand, pebbles, chalk). This range allows you to appreciate the prestigious AOC from a different angle and to analyse its complexity. The Châteauneuf-du-Pape from the Grandes Serres Estate is the house’s flagship product.
Maison Michel Picard was founded in 1951 by Louis Félix Picard. It is located in the renowned and famous wine region of Burgundy, where are producd some of the best and oldest wines. Today, the Estate own more than 135 hectares of vines and can claim to be one of the major Estates in the region. The winery rises in the castel at Chassagne-Montrachet, the perfect symbol of the success of Michel Picard, son of Louis Félix, this house represents, with confidence and certitude, the future of the great Burgundy houses. Its innovative, family, united spirit contributes greatly to this success, begun by Michel Picard and today continued by his daughter Francine. The winery boasts an incredible portfolio of wines, with his its variety of wines it’s almost unique in the world.
COTE DE BEAUNE SUD Chassagne-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Chaumees” 1er Cru “Les Chenevottes” 1er Cru “Clos Saint Jean” 1er Cru “La Maltroie” 1er Cru “Les Caillerets” 1er Cru “Les Verges” 1er Cru “Les Macherelles” village “En Pimont’ village “Devant le Chateau” village ”Concis des Champs”
Beaune Beaune Montee Rouge
Saint-Aubin 1er Cru “En Remilly” 1er Cru “Le Charmois” 1er Cru “Les Frionnes” 1er Cru “ Pitangerets”
Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru Village
Puligny-Montrachet 1er Cru “Les Demoiselles” 1er Cru “La Garenne” 1er Cru “les Chalumeaux” Village Meursault 1er Cru Charmes” 1er Cru “Genevrieres” 1er Cru “Les Corbins” COTE DE BEAUNE NORD Volnay 1er Cru “Santenots” village Pommard 1er Cru “Clos Micot” Village Beaune Beaune Montee Rouge
Corton/Aloxe Corton Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Corton Grand Cru “Clos des Fietres” Aloxe Corton COTE DE NUITS Nuits Saint Georges 1er Cru “Les Vaucrains” Village
Gevrey Chambertin 1er Cru “Les Cazetiers” Village Grands Cru Chambertin Grand Cru “Closde Beze” Grand Echezeaux Grand Cru Echezeaux Grand Cru Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Clos de Vougeot Grand Cru Cote de Nuits Villages Appellations Red Bourgogne Pinot Noir Bourgogne Hautes Cotes de Beaune Bourgogne Hauts Cotes de Nuits Bourgogne Passetoutgrains White Pouilly Fuisse Bourgogne Chardonnay Macon Blanc Villages Bourgogne Aligote
Corton/Aloxe Corton Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Corton Grand Cru “Clos des Fietres” Aloxe Corton COTE DE BEAUNE NORD Volnay 1er Cru “Santenots” village Pommard 1er Cru “Clos Micot” Village
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FRANCE - MAISON MICHEL PICARD
www.p-vs.com
FRANCE - DE LADOUCETTE
REGNARD RESERVE: Pinot Fin Chardonnay
www.deladoucette.net
REGNARD LES GRANDES CUVEES: Pic 1er Grand Regnard Grand Regnard Collection Marc de Pic 1er REGNARD CHABLIS: CHABLIS GRANDS CRUS: Clos Preuses Valmur Vaudesir Petit Chablis Régnard Chablis, Saint Pierre Chablis Régnard, Millésime de Réserve CHABLIS PREMIER CRUS: Vaillons Montmains Mont de Milieu Fourchaume Monté de Tonnerre COMTESSE LAFOND: Champagne Brut Champagne Extra-Brut Champagne Rosé Champagne Blanc de Blancs Champagne Nectar De LADOUCETTE: Pouilly-Fume Grand MILLESIME Baron de L BARON PATRICK de LADOUCETTE: Les Deux Tours Sauvignon Blanc Les Deux Tours Malbec Cabernet
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The Ladoucette family have been producing wines for over 600 years from their 165 hectare estate of Château du Nozet in Pouilly Fumé. Since the late eighteenth century, the family of Comte Lafond owns the largest and most famous vineyards of Poully Fumé. The family purchased the estate from the illegitimate daughter of the French King Louis XV. Today the estate is owned by Baron Patick de Ladoucette, a descendant of the Comte Lafond. Pouilly Fumé has earned a reputation as one of the world’s great white wines. After taking over Ladoucette in 1972, the Baron extended his activities making significant investments in the existing estate and going on to acquire some key wineries across France, including, Marc Brédif Vouvray, Regnard in Burgundy, Comte Lafond Sancerre, and the most recently Champagne Comtesse Lafond in Epernay. He also own the distillery Bristol & Co Spirits & Liqueurs.
REGNARD: LES GRANDS CRUS BLANCS DE BOURGOGNE: Corton Charlemagne Grand Cru Bienvenue Batard Montrachet Grand Cru Chevalier Montrachet Grand Cru LES GRANDS CRUS ROUGES DE BOURGOGNE: Corton Grand Cru, Corton Vergennes Grand Cru Charmes Chambertin Grand Cru Clos Vougeot Latricieres Chambertin Grand Cru Romanée Saint Vivant Grand Cru REGNARD POUILLYFUISSE: CLOS DU PAVILLON: Regnard Pouilly Fuisse “L’Ancien Prieuré” Pouilly Fuisse “Clos du Pavillon Macon Lugny Saint Veran “Le Pavillon” LESVINS BLANCS DE BOURGOGNE: Chardonnay Chardonnay Pic 1er Bourgogne Blanc, Rétour des Flandres Montagny Santenay, sous la Roche Auxey Duresses Blanc, Les Deux Vignes Meursault, Terres Blanches Puligny Montrachet, Vieilles Vignes Beaune 1er, Le Grèves LESVINS ROUGES DE BOURGOGNE: Santenay, sous la Roche Auxey Duresses Rouge, Les Deux Vignes Pommard Pommard 1er Cru Aloxe Corton Beaune 1er Cru, Cent Vignes Nuits Saint Georges Nuit Saint Georges 1er Cru Chambolle Musigny 1er Cru, Les Charmes Gevrey Chambertin Bourgogne Pinot Noir Bourgogne Rouge, Retour des Flandres Hautes Cotes de Beaune Macon Rouge Mercurey Brouilly Fleurie Moulin à Vent Moulin à Vent, Grande Garde
SANCERRE COMTE LAFOND: Compte Lafond Sancerre Rouge Compte Lafond Sancerre Rosé Menetou Salon Comte Lafond Blanc Compte Lafond Grand Cuvée Blanc Comte Lafond Grand Cuvée Rouge Comte Lafond Grand Cuvée Rosé DOMAINE MARC BREDIF: BREDIF: Gamay Saumur Champigny Bourgueil Saint Nicolas de Bourgueil Chinon Chinon Rosé Muscadet sur Lie Muscadet Sèvre et Maine sur Lie Royal Oyster Sauvignon Baron Briare Vouvray Chinon Blanc Vigne Blanche Vigne Blanche Réserve Privée Vouvray Grande Année Nectar Saumur Champigny “Vieilles Vignes” Baron Briare Chinon Réserve Privée Bourgueil “Vieilles Vignes” Baron Briare Brédif Brut, Vouvray Méthode Traditionnelle Vouvray Marc Brédif Pétillant Réserve Privée Brut Extrème, Vouvray Méthode Traditionnelle sans dosage
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FRANCE - CHÂTEAU DE LAUBADE
Château de Laubade, Bas Armagnac, VSOP
www.vignobles-lesgourgues.com
Château de Laubade, Bas Armagnac, XO Château de Laubade, Bas Armagnac, Intemporel Hors d’Age Château de Laubade, Bas Armagnac, Intemporel N° 3 Château de Laubade, Bas Armagnac, N° 5 Château de Laubade, Bas Armagnac, N°7
A selection of vintage Armanacs from 1888 to 1987
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Château de Laubade is situated in the heart of the Bas Armagnac region: the largest estate of the Appellation. It was in 1974 that Maurice Lesgourgues bought this 120 hectares’ property in the Bas-Armagnac. At the time, the property had only 40 hectares of vines. It is his son, Jean-Jacques Lesgourgues that oriented the property’s production towards Armagnac only. It has, since then with its 100 hectares of vines, become the largest producer of Armagnac and the benchmark for the Appellation. Today, the vineyard, facing the Pyrenees in the middle of the Bas-Armagnac “terroir”, is looked after by the 3rd family generation, making it the noblest Armagnac of all. The traditional blends of Château de Laubade are the exclusively result of the property’s grapes and are entirely made of the 4 grape varieties: Ugni-Blanc, Baco, Colombard and Folle Blanche. The production, bounded to the year after year collecting of grapes, is limited to the estate’s surface, and is therefore controlled.
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INTERNATIONAL WINE PRODUCER - MARE MAGNUM
It is common knowledge today that there are many wineries located around the world capable of producing high quality wines. So while there is a good selection of expensive wines available, the highest demand is actually for quality wines at reasonable prices. That is the segment Mare Magnum is focused upon. We create quality products that can help you and your business achieve success. The two of us, Takis Soldatos and Mario Calzolari, have held leading positions within the wine industry for the past 20 years. Working together we have created Mare Magnum - a new wine company with production in various regions of Italy such as Apulia, Abruzzo, Sicily and Toscana. In addition, our international team of winemakers is constantly travelling the globe, collaborating with local producers and creating other alluring and modern wines. We are currently involved in places as diverse as France, Spain, South America, Australia, New Zealand and South Africa.
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ITALY Italy has been the scene of an amazing revolution over the last two decades, the pendulum has swung from French imposter grapes all the way back to indigenous varieties, the wine has never been better than it is now, small producers with outstanding vineyards will find themselves in great demand as people discover the real grape varieties of Italy.
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ITALY ABRUZZO - FARNESE VINI
OPI: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Riserva Colline Teramane
www.farnesevini.it
Chardonnay EDIZIONE: Cinque Autoctoni:
Montepulciano,Primitivo, Sangiovese, Negroamaro, Malvasia Rossa
CASALE VECCHIO: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo
The origin of Farnese Vini began in 1582 when Princess Margherita d’Austria and Luna Bianca her husband Ottavio Farnese bought the Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay town of Ortona. As a sign of gratitude toward the one made their famous, the Pecorino farmers held the name “Farnese” for their wines. The vineyards are located in the DON CAMILLO: Sangiovese evocative valley of the Moro river, among the hills in the provinces of Chieti and FARNESE: Teramo, with an excellent exposition to the Montepulciano d’Abruzzo sun rays. The number of vines ranges from Trebbiano d’Abruzzo 2.500 to 3.500 per hectare. The vineyards Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Cerasuolo. are an average of 20 years old, with some Sangiovese older plots from 35 to 40. The cultivation Chardonnay of the vineyards is performed with the objective to value nature. In this regard, COLLINE TERAMANE DOCG: Montepulciano colline teramane the least possible chemical treatment is given. The picking is done entirely by PRIMO: hand, choosing different kinds of grapes Sangiovese-Merlot for each variety. After picking the grapes
Malvasia
GRAPPE: Grappa Don Camillo Grappa Selezione Bianca Grappa Selezione Rossa
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reach the cellars of Caldora Castle, a precious place that they cared to restore and restructure in order to carry on the wine and history tradition. Farnese want to be sure the wines are aged in a stable’s way to the prestige that makes them leaders on the international markets.
We Are Experts In Our Field.
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ITALY BASILICATA - VIGNETI DEL VULTURE
Greco- Fiano Pipoli Basilicata IGT Rosato Basilicata Pipoli IGT (Aglianico) Aglianico del Vulture Pipoli Aglianico Del Vulture DOC “Riserva” Piano del Cerro Tufarello Nero di Troia IGP
www.vignetidelvulture.it The company is brand new and was built on the ashes of a local Vinegrowers’ Association (Basilium), that despite its excellent grapes did not survive the cost of the great investment made and also failed the market test because of its wines that were inexpensive but did not meet the clients expectations as far as quality was concerned, despite the advanced technology of the winery and quality of the grapes. Nowadays at the new winery in the town of Acerenza, in the heart of the Aglianico del Vulture production area, we make top quality wines from selected vineyards that have all been certified organic. The key to success is all in the territory which is: -unpolluted - rich in minerals because of its volcanic origin, that give more complexity to the wines - The vineyards are situated as high as 800 mt which helps bring to the wines great complexity and fine aromas especially to white wines.
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The winemaking team is headed by the young, talented winemaker Dennis Verdecchia and experienced consultant Alberto Antonini that we have been working with at our wineries in Abruzzo and Campania.
ITALY CAMPANIA - CANTINE MANIMURCI
www.cantinemanimurci.com
Aglianico, Campania, Calore, Aglianico, Irpinia 4, Contrade, Falanghina, Sannio, Falange Avellino, Fiano di Nepente Greco di Tufo, Zagreo
Manimurci was founded by a group of friends who share a passion for wine, who passed on by their parents, as their parents, in turn had passed it on to them, inevitably perhaps as wine has been produced at Paternopoli for a long time. Paternopoli is situated at the heart of Irpinia in the centre of Campania region. The owner do particular attention to the outstanding quality of the grapes and to the use of advanced wine-making technology such as: micro-oxygenation, fermentation at controlled temperatures, cold process microbiological stabilisation equipment, and obsessively check the wine-making process. The checks begin with the vine itself, from pruning to harvesting and continue in the winery where the grapes arriving in trays are placed onto a belt so that a visual inspection can take place, in addition to laboratory controls. The same attention is given willingly, at all stages of the wine-making process right up until it is bottled when each bottle will be checked and each bottle will be rinsed out with wine, by hand. All this attention and passion in order to obtain an excellent and unique product.
Falanghina, Campania, Puella
Aglianico, Irpina, Rossocupo, Campi Taurasini Taurasi, Poema Aglianico
Rifri sco, Irpinia Bianco Coda di Volpe
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ITALY CAMPANIA - VESEVO
CLASSICS: Taurasi
www.vesivo.it
Greco di Tufo Fiano di Avellino San Nio Falanghina Beneventano Aglianico Melange Bianco Irpinia Melange Rosso Irpinia
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Vesevo belongs to the company “Farnese Vini” which deals their wines distribution. Despite Vesevo is one of the youngest companies in Campania, it soon became one of the most successful throughout the region. Indeed after only a few months Vesevo wines were taken on the lists of some of the best Italian restaurants and became part of the assortment of the best known European importers. Thanks to the favourable condition of the land and the microclimate the Vesevo’s winemakers and agronomists have carried out a careful selection of the best vineyards so as to choose the best time of the year for harvesting and make the wines from the best grapes. The modern technology and winemaking experience enable Vesevo to produce wines that embody the best interpretation of thousands of years of winemaking tradition. Vesevo has a total amount of approximately 60 hectares of vineyards constantly taken care of by experts and a total annual production of almost 700.000 bottles that placed Vesevo among the 5 best wineries in the region.
This renowned distillery, located in the heart of the province of Friuli, in northern Italy, was founded after World War II by the Master Distiller Bepi Tosolini. He began with the transformation of grappa, a distilled spirit, into a preferred product for the most refined palates. Bepi was also the first in Italy to use ash wood barrels for aging grappa, which in his opinion has the potential to capture all of the aromas of the distillate. Another innovation that has made him a patriarch of the still has been the invention of special steam stills featuring manual controls, which are still used by the company today. These stills transport the alcoholic vapors to the top of the device, thereby preserving the perfumes and aromas of the grapes. The original recipe of Tosolini distilled spirits will never be revealed to anyone outside of the members of this family and it has passed down from one generation to the next. The company is still run entirely by the Tosolini’s family. From Giovanni, who now heads the company, to his grandchildren Giuseppe, Bruno and Lisa involved in the company’s sales, marketing and production activities.
MOST Uve miste 40° MOST Uve Rosse 40° MOST Barrique Ciliegio 40° MOST Moscato Rosa MOST Fragolino 40° MOST Ramandolo 40° MOST Ribolla Gialla 40° MOST Gewürztraminer 40° MOST Picolit 40° MOST Amarone 40° VENETO MOST Montepulciano 40° Abruzzo MOST Nero d’Avola 40° Sicilia MOST Primitivo 40° Puglia MOST Aglianico 40° Campania GRAPPA Moscato 40° GRAPPA Vignanuova 40° GRAPPA Ramandolo 40° GRAPPA Agricola 50° GRAPPA Prosecco 40° GRAPPA Pinot Grigio 40° GRAPPA Chardonnay 40° GRAPPA Cabernet 40° GRAPPA Merlot 40° I LEGNI Rovere 42° I LEGNI FRASSINI 42° GRAPPA Cividina Classica 40 ° GRAPPA Cividina Barrique 40° GRAPPA dei Colli Classica 40° AMARO TOSOLINI 30° VILLALTA Grappa Tocai 40° Chesnut Barrique
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ITALY FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA - BEPI TOSOLINI
www.bepitosolini.it
ITALY FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA - CANTINA PRODUTTORI DI CORMONS
FRIULI ISONZO DOC: Chardonnay Malvasia Istriana Rinascimento Pietraverde
www.cormons.com
Tocai Friulano
Malvasia Istriana and Chardonnay Riesling Renano, Rosa Carmonsis Merlot, Pinot Nero
Pinot Grigio Rosander Sauvignon Tocai Friulano Pietraverde Biologico Verduzzo Friulano Doré Verduzzo Friulano Vino degli Angeli
Verduzzo Friulano, Tocai Friulano, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco
Cabernet Franc Cabernet Sauvignon Franconia Madreterra
Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Nero
Merlot Pinot Nero Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso. AQUILEIA DOC: Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso VINI FRIZZANTI: Cormorano Rosé Merlot, Pinot Nero
DOC di Conegliano e Valdobbiadene Prosecco)
IGT del Veneto Prosecco
SPUMANTI : Spumanti Brut method Charmat Dessert Spumanti method Charmat Metodo Tradizionale: Cava Carmonis Spumanti di Prosecco: DOC sup.
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The Cormons winery was founded in 1960 thanks to the sightedness of some Cormons wine growers, who want to hand down a valuable centuries traditions. The Cormon presidents sustained right from the beginning that the future of the vines and of the wine was connected to the tenacious development of the territory. They produces its wines from grapes drawing on to the five D.O.C. areas of Friuli Venezia-Giulia: Gorizia Collio, Isonzo, Eastern Hills of Friuli, Aquileia and Karst. Here the vines have been grown for thousands of years, with white wines of exceptional quality and tasty red wines, comparable to the best in the world. The climate is mild and temperate mitigated by the influence of the nearby Adriatic Sea and protected by the peaks of the “Giulie Alps”. The partners which are part of “Cantina Produttori Cormons” own 413 hectares of vineyards. Of these, 303 hectares are cultivated with white grapes and 110 with reds.
Fantinel was founded in 1969 by “Paron” Mario thanks to the passion and the enthusiasm of a true entrepreneur, capable of foresight and being one step ahead of market trends. Three generations and forty-year of history have transformed a small winery into a major company on the Friuli winegrowing scene. In 1973 Mario’s sons, Luciano, Gianfranco and Loris help father to expand the family’s land assets with new and precious vineyards in the Collio, Grave and Colli Orientali del Friuli D.O.C. areas. This has led to collections of wines of superior quality, wines that stand out even on the vast world scene, distinctive as a correct compromise between the historic wine-growing tradition in Friuli and the drive towards innovation which today is manifest in the strong and firmly rooted passion. Today, the estate boasting 300 hectares of prized vineyards is a genuine expression of prime winegrowing country with perfect microclimates for the ideal ripening of the grapes.
SANT’HELENA (COLLIO): Chardonnay Pinot Grigio Ribolla Gialla o Friulano Sauvignon Bianco-Friulano, Pinot Blanc, Sauvignon Rosso-Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Pinot Noir Cabernet Sauvigon Grave del Friuli Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Grave del Friuli BORGO TESIS (GRAVE DEL FRIULI): Pinot grigio Chardonnay Sauvignon Friulano Verduzzo Friulano Dolce Refosco dal Peduncolo Rosso Cabernet Franc Merlot Cabernet Sauvignon SPUMANTI: Cuvée Prestige Brut Magnum Gran Cuvée Brut Rosè Brut, Prosecco Extra Dry Verduzzo Dolce Pinot Chardonnay Brut GRAPPAS: Refosco Barrique Bianca Suprema Grappa Picolit Suprema Grappa Ramandolo Suprema Grappa Refosco Suprema Grappa Tocai
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ITALY FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA - FANTINEL
www.fantinel.com
ITALY FRIULI-VENEZIA GIULIA - I SPIRIT VODKA
www.ispiritvodka.com
PRODUCT: I Spirit Vodka
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I Spirit Vodka project was born in 2009, from the collaboration between renowned restaurateur Arrigo Cipriani of Harry’s Bar, the enterprising Lapo Elkan, Friuli wine producer Fantinel and the Venetian entrepreneur Francesco Cosulich. This exceptional Vodka is the result of a skillful, traditional distillation applied to a selection of famous ingredients. The recipe known by the ancient distillers of the area was wisely passed down from father to son. I Spirit Vodka is made from the distillation of the finest cereals and select white wine obtained from the world-renowned wine producing regions of Friuli Venezia Giulia and Veneto. The distillate is brought to 40 alcoholic degrees through the addition of crystal clear water from the mountains of Dolomites, subsequently is filtered on active carbons to obtain an absolute level of purity. Finally, the vodka is refrigerated to minus 18 degrees centigrade and then filtered one last time.
SINGLE VINEYARDS:
Amarone, Bosan D.O.C. Amarone Classico, Il Bosco D.O.C. Jèma Corvina Veronese Lugana, Cento Filari D.O.C. Lugana D.O.C.
TRADITIONAL WINES:
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico D.O.C. Recioto della Valpolicella Classico D.O.C. Corvina Veronese, Rondinella ,Molinara
Cesari Company was founded by Gerardo Cesari in 1936. The vineyards are located in the gentle hills of the Lake of Garda in Verona province, as S. Pietro in Cariano where 40 company-owned hectares give birth to the Amarone. In the early sixties Franco, Gerardo’s son, became directly involved in the company. The range of classics like Amarone, Valpolicella, Bardolino and Soave was extended to include other vines of international renown, all coming from 100 hectares of vineyards, partly owned by the company and in partly by other winegrowers who operate under the careful control of Cesari’s agronomists. The primary objective of Cesari
Valpolicella Ripasso Mara Superiore D.O.C. Corvina Veronese, Rondinella, Molinara
Ripasso Bosan, Valpolicella Soave, Nibai,Classico D.O.C. Boscarel, Veneto I.G.T. Merlot, Cabernet, Sangiovese
CLASSIC:
Valpolicella Classico D.O.C. Bardolino Classico D.O.C. Soave Classico D.O.C. Bardolino Chiaretto Classico D.O.C.
VARIETALS:
Mitico, Merlot I.G.T. Mitico, Chardonnay I.G.T Fiorile, Pinot Grigio delle Venezie I.G.T. Fiorile, Friuli Grave Merlot D.O.C.
winery is the satisfaction of its customers. It is therefore committed to assuring that every activity helps to promote quality by involving all employees and associates in the ongoing upgrading of products, processes and services.
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ITALY VENETO - CASA VINICOLA GERARDO CESARI
www.cesari-spa.it
ITALY MARCHE - VELENOSI ERCOLE
Falerio dei colli Ascolani DOC
www.velenosivini.com
Vigna Solaria, Falerio dei colli Ascolani DOC
The Velenosi winery was established in 1984, thanks to the will of two young entrepreneurs: Angela and Ercole Velenosi. After having operated for many years in the wine sector they decided to create a winery with state-of-the-art and advanced equipment and produce excellent wines. The winery is located in the province of Ascoli Piceno in the Marche Region. They own about 100 hectares of vineyards under vine with clones selected in the province of
Trebbiano, Passerina, Pecorino
Trebbiano, Passerina, Pecorino
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico DOC Pecorino Offida DOC Chardonnay Villa Angela IGT Passerina IGT Pecorino RÊVE Offida DOC Rosso Piceno DOC
Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC Rosso Piceno Superiore Brecciarolo DOC Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Gold Rosso Piceno Brecciarolo Superiore dOC Montepulciano, Sangiovese
Lacrima di Morro d’Alba DOC Lacrima di Morro d’Alba Superiore DOC Roggio del Filare Rosso Piceno Superiore DOC Ludi Offida DOC
Montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Visciole Querciantica
Aromatised drink made with wine and sour cherries
Velenosi Brut, Classic Method Chardonnay, Pinot nero
The Rose Metodo Classico Pinot Nero, Chardonnay
Passerina Brut, Charmat Method
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Ascoli Piceno and 45 hectares at San Marcello province of Ancona. Thanks to a clayey and fertile soil with excellent exposure they produce some of the top wines in this area. Each wine is monitored and controlled right from bottling. The winery is with modern equipment and two full time enologist and a consultant, Dr. Attilio Pagli, one of the most famous in Italy. Velenosi incorporates innovation such as their pressing methods while respecting tradition to create some truly wonderful wines. They believe that the success of a project starts with a perfect knowledge of customer expectations and that is why they carry out ongoing research into the tastes of consumers in the various countries.
ITALY PIEMONTE - AURELIO SETTIMO
AURELIO SETTIMO
www.aureliosettimo.com At the end of 19th century Aurelio Settimo’s parents built an old farmhouse settled in the Annunziata in the heart of the Barolo wine-growing area. Until 1962 the grapes were sold to big local wineries, and just a small amount remained for the family to produce wine for themselves. The first Aurelio Settimo’s label was introduced during 1962 and from them the family has continued to maintain a traditional product line, in particular as regards Barolo. Since the death of Aurelio (March 2007) production and sales have been handled by his daughter Tiziana, who has learned all about wine from him. The clayey and calcareous soil of the “Rocche dell’Annunziata” combines with its altitude (approx. 270 m. a.s.l.) and position (south - south-west) are ideal to produce Barolo, a full body, soft and very fragrant wine made with Nebbiolo grapes. The estate’s property is composed by Nebbiolo on 5.67 hectares and Dolcetto in the remaining 0.97 hectares. Nebbiolo’s vineyards lie facing South – South West on what is considered to be one of the finest “Cru”. The planting density is
Barolo D.O.C.G. Barolo D.O.C.G. Rocche dell’Annunziata Barolo D.O.C.G. Rocche Barolo D.O.C.G. Riserva, Rocche Langhe D.O.C. Nebbiolo Dolcetto d’Alba D.O.C.
about 4,500-5,000 vines per hectare and the average annual production is about 40.000 bottles.
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ITALY PIEMONTE - BERSANO
CONTI DELLA CREMOSINA: Barbera d’Asti , Nizza D.O.C. Superiore
www.bersano.it
Monferrato, Pomona D.O.C. Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon
Barolo, Badarina D.O.C.G. Barbera d’Asti, Generala D.O.C. Superiore Barbera d’Asti, Cremosina D.O.C. Superiore Monferrato, San Pietro D.O.C. Monferrato Bianco, Antara D.O.C. Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc
Monferrato Rosso, Antara D.O.C. Barbera, Cabernet Sauvignon, Pinot Noir, Merlot
Moscato d’Asti, San Michele D.O.C.G. Brachetto d’Acqui, Castelgaio D.O.C.G. CLASSIC: Barolo Nirvasco D.O.C.G. Barbaresco Mantico D.O.C.G. Costalunga Barbaresco D.O.C.G. Barbera d’Alba, Sanguigna D.O.C. Dolcetto d’Asti, Piandelprete D.O.C. Dolcetto d’Alba, Coldelfosso D.O.C. Nebbiolo d’Alba, Paisan D.O.C. Gavi D.O.C.G. Roero Arneis D.O.C.G. Moscato d’Asti D.O.C.G. SPARKLING: Arturo Bersano Talento, Metodo Classico Bracchetto d’Acqui D.O.C.G. Asti D.O.C.G. Pinot d’Oltrepo Pavese D.O.C. Arturosé, Metodo Classico Brut Rosé GRAPPE E DISTILLATI: Grappa di Barbera Cremosina Distillato di uva Moscato San Michele Grappa di Gavi Raggio Grappa di Brachetto Castelgaro
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The Bersano’s history began at the turn of the 1800’s under the direction of Giuesppe Bersano. In 1935 Arturo Bersano became the winemaker. He was a lawyer by profession but his great passion was the art of winemaking. Arturo is a pioneer and a man with great intuition. His strong moral values and work ethic have made him a perfectionist in attaining only the best quality of wines. The winery is located in Nizza Monferrato, in the heart of Asti District, which is a suitable area for Barbera. They are the largest private vine-grower company in Piedmont, own over 230 hectares between Langhe and Monferrato, in the best “Cru” areas. Bersano’s priority is that of top production and remains true to the Bersano name, for this reason a team of talented and experiences enologists dedicate great care and passion to grapes selection. The acquisition of the vineyards in Nizza Monferrato came through the efforts of Arturo, beginning with those suitable for Barbera D’Asti and soon to follow Barolo, Barbaresco and Gavi. In more recent times completing the vineyards came with the acquisition of Brachetto and Moscato.
Contratto was the first winery in Italy to make vintage “Metodo Mlassico” sparkling wine. In 150 years of winemaking, Contratto went from producing Moscato and red wine to Spumante Metodo Classico. In the 1920s and 1930s, Contratto bubbles were requested to the Vatican and the royal houses of Europe. In fact, the wines were exported to the far corners of the British Empire to be enjoyed by ambassadors and colonial governors. Their historic cellars were designated as UNESCO Heritage Site, covering more than 5,000 square meters. There were built into the heart of the hill in order to protects the small town of Canelli. They were excavated from tuff limestone to a depth of 32 meters. The project took three years of manual work to finish. Today these cellars maintain a constant annual temperature of 12 to 13 degrees and sufficient natural humidity; it is an ideal environment for bottle fermentation and the slow and steady bottle maturation of “Metodo Classico” sparkling-wines. Since June 2011 Contratto is officially in the hands of “La Spinetta” winery. With sparkling wine made from its own fruit, Contratto’s ultimate goal is to prove that Northern Italy has the soil and climate to make Spumante wines that rival the top sparkling wines of the world.
Metodo Classico - Millesimato Brut Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Contratto For England Pas Dosé, Metodo Classico Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Contratto For England Rosé Brut Pinot Noir
Contratto Blanc de Blancs Brut Chardonnay
Contratto Bacco d’Oro Brut Pinot Noir, Chardonnay
Giuseppe Contratto Riserva Millesimato Brut Contratto De Miranda Moscato, Asti Spumante D.O.C.G. Contratto De Miranda Moscato, Metodo Classico - Moscato d’Asti D.O.C.G.
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ITALY PIEMONTE- GIUSEPPE CONTRATTO S.R.L.
www.contratto.it
ITALY PIEMONTE - CORDERO DI MONTEZEMOLO
www.corderodimontezemolo.it When one branch of the family tree ended, the property was passed down to the closest eligible heir Paolo Cordero di Montezemolo, the grandson of the Countess, and father of the current owner Giovanni Cordero di Montezemolo, who together with his children Elena and Alberto still continue to personally manage the and take care of the fruit. Barolo Bricco Gattera vineyards The Monfalletto estate in the district of AnBarolo Enrico VI nunziata was already listed on topographical Barolo Monfalletto maps and early land registers from as far back as the middle ages. Today, the property consists of Barolo Gorette 1.5 L 28 continuous hectares that are being cultivated in every direction around the buildings situated Langhe Nebbiol0 on the hilltops. The vines, which produce the Langhe Rosso Curde traditional local grape varieties (Nebbiolo, Pinot Nero, Nebbiolo, Barbera Dolcetto, Barbera, Arneis), possess an exclusive and highly desirable location, as well as plants Barbera d’Alba of considerable age and a unique and complex Babera d’Alba Superiore Funtani subsoil.
Dolcetto d’Alba Year after year, this prized stretch of land works silently to produce some of the wines that have Langhe Arneis made Piedmont famous all over the world. Langhe Chardonnay Elioro Montezemolo Brut Metodo Classico The winery and the farm, following several years of restoration and expansion, is today a perfect Barolo Chinato symbol and example of integrated architecture, Grappa di Barolo The Monfalletto estate boasts a centuries-old history. Its beginnings date back to April 3, 1340, when Pietrino Falletti became the owner of the commune of La Morra, which was made possible by a loan granted by the commune of Alba. The La Morra property, however, was held continuously through 16 generations, from 1340 until the Countess Luigia Falletti di Rodello passed away in 1941.
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where an age-old, traditional structure merges seamlessly and elegantly with modern innovation. The soil has always been cultivated by the family using the most effective cultivating techniques while trying to be as least invasive as possible in order to preserve the biodiversity of the land and provide a healthy and ideal environment for those who work and compete for the final quality of the products. Consequently, only fertilizers of organic origin are in managing vine disease. Natural mineral products are used and land is managed with mechanical soil working (plowing, ripping, scarification, mowing and natural grassing) to promote natural sustainability for the local ecosystem.
CASTAGNOLE LANZE: Moscato d’Asti Bricco Quaglia, D.O.C.G. Moscato d’Asti Biancospino, D.O.C.G. Barbera d’Asti Cà di Pian, D.O.C.G.` Barbera d’Asti Superiore Bionzo D.O.C. Monferrato Rosso Pin D.O.C. Nebbiolo, Barbera
“La Spinetta” is actually composed by three wineries. In 1977 was founded the original cellar by Giuseppe and Lidia Rivetti, surrounded by 70 hectare of Moscato and Barbera d’Asti vineyards, located in Castagnole Lanze. Today it’s the heart of their Moscato, Barbaresco and Barbera Cà di Pian production. In 2000 they bought 8 hectares vineyards of the second cellar, in the municipality of Grinzane Cavour, an area with extraordinary microclimate, soil and vineyard exposure where is produced the Barolo Campè. In 2001 “La Spinetta” expanded over the borders of Piedmont and acquired 65 hectares vineyards in Tuscany, between Pisa and Volterra, where they grow Sangiovese, the ambassador of the Tuscan terrain and Colorino, another Tuscan indigenous grape variety. The vineyards are treated with the utmost care and respect, by using no, or the least possible amount of chemicals and by keeping their production relatively small per hectare. Three times every summer they cut the still green grapes to reduce production quantity and to maximize quality. Not having inherited their land through generations of winemakers, their vineyards were carefully selected; all have south, south-east or south-west exposure.
Barbaresco Gallina D.O.C.G. Barbaresco Starderi D.O.C.G. Barbaresco Valeirano D.O.C.G. Barbaresco Bordini D.O.C.G. Chardonnay Lidia, D.O.C. Sauvignon Langhe Bianco D.O.C. Passito Oro Moscato
CAMPÈ: Barolo Campè D.O.C.G. Barolo Garetti D.O.C.G. Barbera d’Alba Gallina D.O.C. Langhe Nebbiolo D.O.C CASANOVA: Chianti Riserva di Casanova D.OC.G. Il Nero di Casanova Sangiovese I.G.T. Il Colorino di Casanova Toscana I.G.T. Il Gentile di Casanova, Vermentino, Toscana I.G.T. Sassontino Sangiovese I.G.T. Sezzana Sangiovese I.G.T. OLIO Toscano di Casanova
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ITALY PIEMONTE- LA SPINETTA
www.la-spinetta.com
ITALY PIEMONTE - TENUTA ROCCA
www.tenutarocca.com
Chardonnay DOC Langhe Dolcetto d’Alba DOC Vigna Sorì Rocca Barbera d’Alba DOC Tenuta Rocca Barbera d’Alba DOC Vigna Roca Neira
In 1986 brothers Bruno and Gianni Ciravegna founded Tenuta Rocca with the purchase of the Ornati vineyards, its 18th century farmhouse and winery. The estate is located in the heart of Langhe, at Monforte d’Alba in Ornati Italy and the property encompasses 25 acres. The vineyards planted with Chardonnay, Barbera, Dolcetto, Cabernet Sauvignon and Nebbiolo have been modernized and are now producing wines truly symbolic of the Alba and Langhe regions. More than a decade was spent restoring the property with the brothers enlisting the help of agronomist
Nebbiolo d’Alba DOC Vigna Sorì Ornati Gian Piero Romana and renowned Langhe Rosso DOC Ornati Barolo DOCG Tenuta Rocca Barolo DOCG Vigna San Pietro
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enologist Piero Ballario. All of this hard work has resulted in distinguished reviews by Wine Spectator, Wine Enthusiast, Decanter and Hugh Johnson.
Cantele is a family run winery located in the heart of Apulia, the land of Negroamaro and Primitivo. It was founded in 1979, when Gianni Cantele after ten years of wine business experience, decided to open a new winery under the family name, together with his sons Augusto and Domenico. In 2003, to meet the growing demand for its wines in Italy and abroad, they opened a new state-ofthe-art winery between the Village of Fra Guagnano and Salice Salentino (the best growing zone in Puglia). Today, the Cantele family owns 50 hectares planted to vine and the current winemaker Gianni Cantele (one of Augusto’s sons) and the agronomist Cataldo Ferrari manage another 150 hectares. The annually average yield is about 70 quintals per hectare while instead the wine production is approximately of 2 million bottles. The vineyards are located about 100 meters above sea level, on limestone, clay and siliceous soil. The wind influences and Mediterranean sea proximity create a favorable thermal range where overall a much cooler microclimate is usually associated with these latitudes. Additional, thanks to the sun their vineyards growth with excellent high sugar content.
Chardonnay, I.G.T. Salento Verdeca, I.G.T. Puglia Negroamaro Rosato, I.G.T. Salento Negroamaro, I.G.T. Salento Primitivo, I.G.T. Salento Salice Salentino Riserva, D.O.C. Salice Salentino Merlot, Varius, I.G.T. Puglia Syrah, Varius, I.G.T. Puglia Fiano, Alticelli, I.G.T. Salento Aglianico, Alticelli, I.G.T. Puglia Chardonnay, Teresa Manara I.G.T. Salento Negroamaro, Teresa Manara, I.G.T. Salento Amativo, I.G.T. Salento Primitivo, Negroamaro
Le Passanti, Fiano Passito, I.G.T. Puglia
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ITALY PUGLIA - AZIENDA VINICOLA CANTELE
www.cantelewines.com
ITALY PUGLIA - FEUDI DI SAN MARZANO
www.feudisanmarzano.it
Bianco salento I.G.T.
Malvasia Bianca, Verdeca, Bombino Bianco
Rosato Salento I.G.T. Negroamaro
Rosso Salento I.G.T.
Sangiovese, Malvasia Nera, Aglianico
Aglianico Puglia I.G.T. Negroamaro Puglia I.G.T. Salice Salentino D.O.C. Negroamaro, Malvasia Nera
Pinot Grigio Tarantino I.G.T. Primitivo Puglia I.G.T. Novo Novello rosso Salento I.G.T. Primitivo
Verdeca SUD Puglia I.G.T. Shiraz SUD Tarantino I.G.T. Malvasia SUD Nera Salento I.G.T. Primitivo - Merlot SUD I.G.T. Tarantino Primitivo SUD di Manduria D.O.C. Primitivo di Manduria Sessantanni D.O.C. Liatico Aleatico di Puglia D.O.C. Passito
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The Feudi San Marzano winery was founded in 2003 by two established and renowned wineries: “Cantine San Marzano” and “Farnese Vini”. From the beginning their goal was to build the leading company in Puglia for the quality of its products. In the up and coming wine region of Puglia, this cellar is the most modern winery existing in Puglia. Located in the heart of the Primitivo D.O.C. of Manduria, the vineyards are planted with some of the oldest vines in all of Italy (80+ years). The wines are produced from low yielding vineyards and are thus very high in quality. The winery is built more than 18 meters below ground in the rock and is therefore optimum for the development of the wines. With a view to continuous improvement of quality, Feudi di San Marzano has made multi-year monitoring and upgrading of its 500 hectares vineyards with a selection of the best plots and a standardization of agronomic practices for a global raising of grape’s quality.
ITALY SICILIA - CORVO
www.duca.it/vinicorvo Today Corvo is a historical brand not only for Sicilian wine making, but also because is one of Italy’s great classical wines, one of the leading and most popular wines in the world. In the full respect of the international vocation that has marked it since its establishment. Corvo’s cellars, located in Aspra, are the most advanced in Europe. Every processing stage is accurately controlled and aging is assured also by the research and quality control laboratories hosted in the premises. To make its wines, are used only select grapes from areas with the best wine making vocation. The unique and distinctive features of Corvo wines are the crystal-clear expression of the land of origin: only sicily’s best native grape varietals, first and foremost Inzolia and Nero d’Avola, are selected every year from those vineyards, witch, depending on the climate, have yielded the grapes with the best quality to create wines with a great character and delight. Corvo is the expression of Sicilian’s wine.
Corvo Rosso, Sicilia I.G.T. Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese
Corvo Bianco, Sicilia I.G.T. Insolia, Grecanico
Corvo Rosa, Sicilia I.G.T. Selection of Sicilian Nerellos
Corvo Sciaranera, Sicilia I.G.T. Nero d’Avola, Frappato
Corvo Glicine, Sicilia I.G.T. Sicilian varieties
Corvo Novello, Sicilia I.G.T. Nero d’Avola and Frappato
Corvo Grappa Classica
Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Pignatello
Corvo Grappa Morbida Insolia, Grecanico
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ITALY SICILIA - DUCA DI SALAPARUTA
WHITES: Colomba Platino L I.G.T. Sicilia
www.duca.it/ducadisalaparuta
Insolia
Colomba Platino I.G.T. Sicilia Insolia
Calanìca I.G.T. Sicilia Insolia, Chardonnay)
Bianca di Valguarnera I.G.T. Sicilia Insolia
Brut Riserva, VSQ Grecanico, Chardonnay
REDS: Triskelè I.G.T. Nero d’Avola, Merlot
Duca Enrico I.G.T. Nero d’Avola
Passo delle Mule I.G.T. Nero d’Avola
Làvico I.G.T.
Nerello Mascalese, Merlot
Kados I.G.T. Grillo
Calanìca I.G.T. Nero d’Avola, Merlot
SPECIALITIES: Ala, Vino Aromatizzato Duca Enrico Grappa
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Today the Duca di Salaparuta winery is some of the most advanced in Europe, thus ensuring a constant quality control on every production phase. The winery’s philosophy is to produce premium wines that boast an excellent international affirmation and firmly express their specific Sicilian geographical and unmistakable characteristic vine origins. The winery own three different estates areas called Vajasindi, Suormarchesa and Risignolo. Vajasindi estate, 9 hectares, is situated in Mont Etna volcano areas, about 700 metres above sea level. Suormarchesa estate extends for 95 hectares in the center of Sicily in a deep siliceouscalcareous soil who permits the vine’s roots to reach in depth and find the nutritive water needed. Risignolo estate instead is located near the sea with a clay and fertile soil.
Grillo and Cataratto
Targa Riserva 1984 Marsala D.O.C. 100% Grillo
Terre Arse Marsala D.O.C.
www.duca.it/cantineflorio A family becomes a dynasty: they are the Florio, Sicilians, producing a wine that becomes an international trend, the Marsala. But Florio’s fame does not stop there. Banks, hotels, publishing, and the “Targa Florio”, a car race which makes known the whole of Europe the beautiful landscape of Madonie. Florio is today one of the historic cellars of Sicily, was founded in 1883 by entrepreneur Vincenzo Florio, who is building a plant for the production of Marsala wine over an area of 100,000 square meters. Today, as then, the wines continue to be produced and aged in cellars dug into the tufa magnificent. The wineries stretch over 20,000 square meters and maintain a constant temperature throughout the year, approximately 5,000,000 gallons of Marsala wine contained in Slavonian oak barrels and kegs typical. Marsala wine is Italy’s most famous version of fortified wine. The high sugar content grapes are pressed in order to pass the precious substance found in the skins to the must. The grapes are fermented at controlled temperature and liquored with the addition of Mistella, Mosto Cotto and Wine Distillate to the wine. After, the wine age 30 months in oak casks and vats, and 3 months in bottle.
Spargolo, Grillo
Baglio Florio Marsala D.O.C. Spargolo, Grillo
Donna Franca Marsala D.O.C. Grillo
Morsi di Luce I.G.T. Zibibbo
Passito di Pantelleria, Moscato Passito di Pantelleria D.O.C. Malvasia delle Lipari D.O.C. Malvasia di Lipari, Corinto Nero
Pantelleria Passito D.O.C. Zibibbo
Grecale I.G.T.
Zibibbo, Moscato Bianco
Amaro Florio , Amaro della Compagnia Floriovo Eggflavoured wine
Grappa Morsi di Luce
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ITALY SICILIA - FLORIO
Vecchio Florio, Marsala Superiore D.O.C.
ITALY SICILIA - FAZIO
WPRESTIGE: Pietra Sacra Rosso Riserva Erice D.O.C. Nero d’Avola
RED SELECTION: Nero d’ Avola Torre dei Venti Erice D.O.C. Shiraz Luce d’Oriente Sicilia I.G.T. Merlot Passo dei Punici Sicilia I.G.T. Cabernet Sauvignon CasaSanta Sicilia I.G.T.
www.faziowines.it
The history of the Fazio winery goes back four generations of people dedicated to the wine production. Fazio lies in a territory which has produced wine for thousands of years and recently obtained the Erice INTERNATIONAL: Denomination (Erice D.O.C.). The Merlot Sicilia I.G.T. vineyards cover a hundred hectares of Cabernet Sauvignon Sicilia I.G.T. hills of an altitude between 200 and Shiraz Sicilia I.G.T. 500 meters above sea level. Thanks Chardonnay Sicilia I.G.T. to altitude, north wind, sea breezes, Müller Thurgau Sicilia I.G.T. calcareous and clayey soil this area is particularly suitable for good quality INDIGENOUS: vines growth. Grillo U’Maruso Sicilia I.G.T. Catarratto U’Cantu Sicilia I.G.T. The winery is a modern efficient Nero d’Avola U’Munti Sicilia I.G.T. structure in a perfect Sicilian archiNero d’Avola RossoErice Erice D.O.C. tectural style. In recent years, in fact, it was modernized the structures and CLASSIC: techniques in line with the needs of Nero d’Avola Gabal Sicilia I.G.T. the actual market but in a way who Chardonnay Brusìo Insolia-Sicilia I.G.T. strength the ties between production Nero d’Avola -Merlot Montelimo Sicilia I.G.T. Catarratto-Chardonnay Montelimo Sicilia I.G.T. and this unique territory. Today Fazio winery is one of the most modern and dynamic in the whole of Sicily. SPARKLING:
WHITE SELECTION: Grillo Aegades Erice D.O.C. Catarratto Calebianche Erice D.O.C. Insolia Levantìo Erice D.O.C. Thurgau Müller Sicilia I.G.T.
Petali Brut Vino Spumante Brut Erice D.O.C. Chardonnay
Petali Moscato Bianco dolce Erice D.O.C.
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ITALY SICILIA - VIGNETI ZABÙ
Vigneti Zabù is a fairly young winery set up 5 years ago in the town of Sambuca di Sicilia, one of the most noble areas for Sicilian vinegrowing. The vineyards are situated in the hills above lake Arancio, the water of this lake is a vital nourishment for the vineyards during the hot Summer months and allows the grapes to reach the perfect ripening. The winery is a local vinegrowers’ Association and an exclusive partner of ours, but very often in Southern Italy Associations like these have wonderful vineyards and up to date tecnology but know very little about markets and consumers’ tastes and have very few business skills. Last year Zabù became part of the Farnese Group, fulfilling the strategic alliance previously formed with Cantina Cellaro, the whole project headed by winemaker Filippo Baccalaro who had started it all 5 years ago. Recently the winery has set up a new programme of selection of the vineyards to try to further improve the excellent quality of the wines.
ZABU: Rosato Sicilia IGT Grillo Sicila IGT Chardonnay Sicilia IGT Nero d’Avola Sicilia IGT Syrah Sicilia IGT CHIANTARI: Inzolia Chardonnay Sicilia IGT Nero d’Avola Sicilia IGT Nero d’Avola/Merlot Sicilia IGT ILPASSO: “Il Paso” Rosso Sicilia IGT RISERVA: Impari Sicilia IGT Ni’Mia Passito Sicilia IGT
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ITALY TOSCANA - CASTELLO DI QUERCETO
Il Sole di Alessandro I.G.T.
www.castellodiquerceto.it
Cabernet Sauvignon
Cignale I.G.T.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Il Querciolaia I.G.T.
Sangiovese Cabernet Sauvignon
La Corte I.G.T. Sangiovese
Cento I.G.T. Sangiovese
Chianti Classico Riserva Il Picchio, D.O.C.G. “Castello di Querceto” winery is located in the northeastern side of the Chianti Chianti Classico Riserva, D.O.C.G. Classico area, in a small valley in the Chianti Classico D.O.C.G.
comune of Greve in Chianti. From 1897 the castle is property of the François family which moved from France to Querceto Tuscany during the XVIII century. Early Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. last century, Carlo François bought the Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G. estate and in 1924 he was one of the 33 founded members of the “Consorzio Spumante François Ier, Chardonnay del Vino Chianti Classico”. In 1978 AlesSpumante François IIeme sandro, Carlo’s grandson, has entered Pinot Nero, Chardonnay in the estate management and from Vin Santo del Chianti Classico the beginning his aim was to raise the characteristics and the potentialities of Grappa, L’Acquavite del Castello the different grapes varieties cultivated in Grappa, L’Acquavite del Castello Riserva different conditions. Alessandro François following a limited Distillate, L’Arzente del Castello yield production, it goes from 45 to 50 hectolitres per hectare for the Chianti Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva Classico and from 35 to 40 for the “crus”.
Chianti Classico Le Capanne, D.O.C.G.
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The cultivation’s aim is to obtain the best quality maintaining an ecologic production, for this reason they prefer using organic fertilizers instead of the chemical ones and therefore fighting phytopathology in a natural and integral way. The vineyards are located between 400 and 530 metres above sea level and were mostly planted between 1975 and 1985.
The present owner is Mr. Giovanni Battista d’Orsi, an agronomist and enologist. He oversees all wine making processes personally, starting from the gathering of grapes, up to the refinement in French oak casks. Fattoria Casaloste employs exclusively organic methods of farming, as certified by the ICEA (Institute for Ethical and Environmental Certification), an organic farming guild. The aim of Giovanni d’Orsi is to produce sublime Chianti. The use of French Oak allows finding a good balance between the oaky taste and fruit, giving to the final product a harmony of sensations both in taste and smell. Casaloste’s wines are the result of three rules: low quantity production per hectare, supervising the quality of grapes during growing and harvest and continuous monitoring of fermentation, wine-making, and maturing methods. The Fattoria Casaloste stretches for nearly 19 hectares of vineyards, in which the prevailing grape is Sangiovese that covers the 90% of the vines. They produce an average of 60.000 bottles of wines per year.
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. Don Vincenzo Sangiovese
Rosso Maniero I.G.T. Sangiovese, Cannaiolo
Inversus I.G.T.
Sangiovese, Cannaiolo Nero
Grappa di Vinacce di Chianti Classico Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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ITALY TOSCANA - FATTORIA CASALOSTE
www.casaloste.it
ITALY TRENTINO - CONCILIO
CLASSIC: Chardonnay Trentino D.O.C. Pinot Grigio, Trentino D.O.C. Merlot Trentino D.O.C. Cabernet Sauvignon Trentino D.O.C. Marzemino Trentino D.O.C. Teroldego Rotaliano D.O.C. Schiava Valdadige D.O.C. SELECTION: Chardonnay Trentino D.O.C. Pinot Grigio, Contessa Manci, Trentino D.O.C. Arjent Sauvignon Blanc Trentino D.O.C. Gew端rztraminer Trentino D.O.C. Teroldego Rosato, Vigneti delle Dolomiti I.G.T. Marzemino di Mozart, Trentino D.O.C. Teroldego Rotalaino D.O.C. Braide Mori Vecio, Trentino Rosso D.O.C. Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
RESERVE: Chardonnay, Trentino D.O.C. Pinot Nero, Trentino D.O.C. Cabernet Sauvignon, Trentino D.O.C. Merlot Novaline, Trentino D.O.C. Mori Vecio, Trentino D.O.C. NOVELLO: Novello delle Vivene I.G.T., Teroldego SPARKLING: Concilio Metodo Classico Brut Trento D.O.C. Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
Clarius Chardonnay Brut M端ller Thurgau Brut Lilium Grand Bleu Frizzante Chardonnay
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www.concilio.it Founded in 1860 by Angelo Grigolli the winery is one of the oldest and most prestigious in Trentino region, with its modern approach and traditional values. Concilio`s motto is: makes quality wines with style and personality. Concilio is comprised of three modern wineries. The grapes are crushed and the juice vinified in the main cellar of Trento. Here the most up to date equipment is available to cater for the needs of individual grape varieties, such as pneumatic presses, refrigeration units and stainless steel tanks to the controlled temperature fermentation. Maturation and bottling take place in the cellars at Volano, where the company headquarters are located. All Reserve, Selection and Single Vineyard wines are made in the third winery of Concilio, located at Casteller, in the southern outskirts of Trento. From 620 hectares of its own vineyards situated between 200 and 800 metres above sea level, Concilio produces some 600.000 cases each year. The large differences in microclimate, soils and altitude in this region, make it possible to produce a very broad range of wines and styles, of which each variety grows in conditions ideally suited to its needs.
ITALY TOSCANA - CASTELLI DEL GREVEPESA
www.castellidelgrevepesa.it Castelli del Grevepesa was established in 1965 by a small group of 18 winegrowers from Tuscany. Their aim was to create a solid organisation which united in a single shared project several people from the various territories of Chianti Classico, in order to maintain intact the age-old traditions of Tuscan winegrowing, of the territory and of the farming customs. Since its foundation, the producers have pursued the aim of yield high quality wines in observance of the strict laws and bylaws of the Gallo Nero Consortium, carrying out the meticulous selection of the grapes. Castelli del Grevepesa is the leading producer of Chianti Classico in terms of quantity and quality as well. All the member estates of Castelli del Grevepesa, approximately 150, are scrupulously monitored by agronomists during the year and during the grape harvest, who are responsible for verifying the state of the vineyards on the basis of the seasonal trend. The Castelli del Grevepesa is the only one company in the world that can present such an articulate range of Chianti terroir produced completely from the grapes to the bottles.
SELECTED ESTATE: Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. - Selezione Lamole Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. - Selezione Panzano Chianti Classico D.O.C.G - Selezione Castello di Bibbione, CLEMENTE VII: Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva CASTELGREVE: Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva Chianti D.O.C.G. Rosso Toscano I.G.T. Morellino di Scansano D.O.C.G. Bianco Toscano I.G.T. Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G.
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ITALY TOSCANA - AZIENDA AGRICOLA DIEVOLE
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva Dieulele
www.dievole.it
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Riserva Novecento Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Vendemmia Broccato Toscana I.G.T.
Sangiovese, Merlot, Petit Verdot
Rose Rosato di Sangiovese I.G.T. Bianco Toscana I.G.T.
Trebbiano, Malvasia, Chardonnay
Vinsanto del Chianti Classico D.O.C. Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca, San Colombaio
Plenum Quintus
Dievole’s Sangiovese, Aglianico
Pinocchio Sicilia I.G.T ., Nero d’Avola Fourplay Sicilia I.G.T.
Nero d’Avola, Nerello Mascalese, Nerello Cappuccio, Frappato nero
Rinascimento I.G.T.
Sangiovese and other red grapes
Divertimento I.G.T.
Blend Canaiolo, Mammolo, Colorino, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sirah
Dievole story arises very long time ago, in 1090 when Dievole’s first two vintners pay six “Denari Lucchesi”, two capons and three loaves of bread for the promise of the divine: the yearly rent for a vineyard of Dieulele. The viticulture in this area dates back to the 11th century. Today Dievole’s property is extended in 400 acres of land, where just 85 of which are planted in vines. The first step taken to cultivate this genetic legacy was to revisit the past found in the historical memory of the farming families. New masters of wine-growing were brought in to counter environmental uniformity and monotony. All evaluations, from selecting mother vine stock and clones to vintage planning and innovation in vineyards and wine cellar, are determined by one single objective: uplifting standards in the hope of creating a good wine through character and quality.
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ITALY TOSCANA - CHIANTI GEOGRAFICO
www.chiantigeografico.it
Chianti Classico Geografico D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico Lucignano D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico Molinlungo D.O.C.G.
Contessa di Radda,
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico Riserva D.O.C.G. Grappa di Chianti Classico In 1961, when the name Chianti was being most overused, a group of 17 winegrowers established a new association with the intention of enhancing the reputation of Chianti wine show why Tuscan vineyards are part of an international elite. The vineyards of the 200 growers of the “Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico” are located in the most prestigious Tuscan production zones. They cover 571 hectares (1410 acres) of which 486 hectares (1200 acres) are registered as D.O.C.G., the highest legal designation of quality for ltalian wine. The aim of “Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico” is to produce wines by respecting tradition and history in order to produce wines which personify their individual growing zones and at the same time satisfy the consumer’s tastes and expectations. They have always focused on maintaining the excellence of the territory of origin of their products, by constantly pursuing the quality of the various denominations that they produce and which are acknowledged by the market, enhancing its value with a distribution system capable of capitalising on the work performed. “Agricoltori del Chianti Geografico” is actually composed by four brands: Geografico, Castello di Tricerchi, Borgo alla Terra and Le Preselle.
Chianti Classico Riserva Montegiachi D.O.C.G. Chianti Colli senesi Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva D.O.C.G. Torri Chianti Trecipressi D.O.C.G. Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G. Pulleraia I.G.T. Merlot
FerraioloI.G.T.
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano Cerraia D.O.C.G. Le Mire Rosso, Sangiovese di Toscana D.O.C.G. Le Mire Bianco, Bianco di ToscanaI.G.T. Solemiro Rosso, Sangiovese di Toscana I.G.T. Solemiro Bianco, Bianco di Toscana I.G.T. Vinsanto del Chianti, Vinsanto del Chianti D.O.C. CASTELLO DI TRICERCHI Brunello di Montalcino Geografico D.O.C.G. Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. Sant’Antimo D.O.C. Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. BORGO ALLA TERRA: Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G. Vernaccia di San Giminiano Borgo alla Terra D.O.C.G. LE PRESELLE: Morellino di Scansano D.O.C.G. Vermentino Campo Vernino I.G.T.
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ITALY TOSCANA - GUALDO DEL RE
Eliseo Bianco, Bianco Toscano I.G.T.
www.gualdodelre.com
Vermentino, Pinot Bianco
Valentina, Val di Cornia Vermentino D.O.C. Strale, Bianco Toscano I.G.T. Pinot Bianco
Eliseo Rosato, Val di Cornia Rosato D.O.C. Sangiovese, Merlot
Eliseo Rosso, Val di Cornia Rosso D.O.C. Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Gualdo del Re, Val di Cornia Suvereto Sangiovese D.O.C. Federico I, Val di Cornia Suvereto Cabernet Sauvignon D.O.C. l’Rennero, Val di Cornia Suvereto Merlot D.O.C. Senzansia, Rosso Toscano I.G.T. Pinot Nero
Cabraia, Rosso Toscano I.GT. Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Amansio, Val di Cornia Aleatico Passito D.O.C. Aleatico
Grappa Fortespada
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Gualdo del Re is located in Suvereto, a small medieval area in the province of Livorno, 20 km from the sea where surrounding hills enclose the area to form an amphitheatre in the splendid Val di Cornia. Under the Lombards, the Val di Cornia was ruled by the Dukes of Lucca and was part of the Gualdo del Re mentioned by Pope Gregory VII in the document defining the boundaries of the diocese of Massa Marittima. The word Gualdo, which derives from the German term Wald, is used to refer to a stretch of wooded land, and was later used to indicate a special area reserved exclusively for the use of the owner. As Falchi states, “In fact, the Gualdo del Re in the Val di Cornia was a vast area which featured the most beautiful and attractive aspects of Maremma. The farm’s vineyards and olive groves cover an area of 40 hectares. The vines are on hill slopes 100 meters above sea level. The poor fertility of the stony loam, the abundance of sunlight and the special microclimate, make Suvereto an ecological area for the production of full bodied wines. The grape vines are grown in the traditional way, with a very low density of plants; there are 6,500 vine stocks per hectare.
ITALY TOSCANA - LA GERLA
www.lagerlamontalcino.com La Gerla winery was founded in 1976 by Sergio Rossi. It’s a small winery which produces just four type of wines, one Extra Virgin Olive Oil and one grappa of Brunello di Montalcino; for a total amount of 70.000 bottles per year. La Gerla is situated at 320 metres above sea level, on the gentle slopes below Montalcino, in the municipality of Canalicchio in the heart of Tuscany. This small wine estate has established itself as one of the great Cru in this area, delineated by the Orcia and Ombrone valleys. The estate is composed by 11.5 hectares of vineyards, located in two different areas, both within the confines of Montalcino territory: Canalicchio (north east) and Castelnuovo dell’Abate (south east). La Gerla cellar can therefore draw Sangiovese grapes from different holdings, which lie on opposite sides of the hill of Montalcino. The only one grown grape variety is Sangiovese Grosso. The dry and cool summer microclimate allows progressive and slow grapes maturation that builds elegant, intense and noble fragrances in wines.
Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G. Brunello di Montalcino “Riserva gli Angeli” D.O.C.G. Riserva Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. Birba I.G.T. Toscana La Gerla, Grappa di Brunello La Gerla, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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ITALY TOSCANA - PODERE LA MARRONAIA
www.marronaia.com The Podere la Marronaia is own by Dei family since 2000 when they bought the estate consisting in an old house and lands cultivated with olives and grapes. Each family’s member has been directly involved in the renovation of the house. From the beginning they decided to join the organic system for the cultivation of grapes and olives. Two years after the winery Chianti Colli Senesi D.O.C.G. Capriforno purchased, the family gathered the first fruits, they started to comIntenso della Marronaia, I.G.T. Rosso Toscano mercialize the products in bottles, Sangiovese, Syrah, Merlot starting with extra virgin olive oil Pico Della Marronaia, I.G.T. Rosso Toscano and the typical wines of the area: Merlot, Sangiovese Vernaccia di San Gimignano and Quattrorsi Della Marronaia Chianti Colli Senesi. Over the San Gimignano Rosso D.O.C. Sangiovese, Syrah, Merlot past few years they have added four more wines using mainly Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G. autochthonous grapes vines of the territory.
Visila Della Marronaia, Vernaccia di San Gimignano D.O.C.G.
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ITALY TOSCANA - AZIENDA AGRICOLA PERTIMALI SASSETTI LIVIO
www.pertimalisassetti.it
For over a century the Pertimali estate has been held by the Sassetti family and from the beginning they has been producing wine in their properties called Montosoli hill which is one of Montalcino’s prime cru and also one of the most favourable terroirs for Sangiovese in the area. The property owns 16 hectars of vineyards, 12 destined to the production of Brunello di Montalcino. Livio Sassetti has renovated and extended the vineyards, retaining the genetic material of the original vines and preserving their characteristics. In 1967 he is among the founders of Consortium of Brunello di Montalcino. In 1999 The Sassetti family purchased a property in the Tuscan Maremma, La Querciolina, within the DOC Montecucco. Today, both wineries are managed by Lorenzo Sassetti, Livio’s son, who is focused in continuing his family’s winemaking tradition.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG Fili di Seta Rosso di Toscana Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Maremma Toscana Istriciata Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo
Maremma Toscana IGT Rosso di Montalcino Sangiovese Grosso
Montecucco Sangiovese DOC Moscadello di Montalcino DOC Vin Santo
Trebbiano, Malvasia
Olio Extra Vergine di Oliva 100%
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ITALY TOSCANA - PODERE POGGIO SCALETTE
www.poggioscalette.it The history of Podere Poggio Scalette started in 1991 when Vittorio Fiore and his wife Assjè di Marcorà acquired several plots of land on the hills of Greve in Chianti, in the heart of Chianti Classico Appellation. The estate was enlarged in 1996 with the addition of an adjacent property endowed with functional cellars and Il Carbonaione I.G.T. Sangiovese di Lamole -ample working spaces that creating, with this acquisition, a 40 hectare Poggio Scalette Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. property sub-divided, where only 15 hectares are planted with vines. Capogatto I.G.T. The vineyards of Podere Poggio Scalette Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, are located in a strip of land between Petit Verdot 350 and 550 m.a.s.l. The property takes Grappa di Carbonaione its name from the configuration of the hillside slopes, characterized by lovely dry stone walls which sustain terraces of varying sizes. On these terraces vines and olive trees are planted according to the characteristics of the soil; seen from afar they give the impression of a series of staircase steps which climb the slopes of the hill of Ruffoli. In a portion of this land, called “Carbonaione” are planted Sangiovese vines that have reached the age of 80 years. These are a rare and almost unique example of Tuscan wine of this age which consists mainly of one component of the large family of Sangiovese, known as “Sangiovese di Lamole”.
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The Poggio Maestrino’s estate covers 20 hectares at an altitude that ranges from 350 to 450 m.a.s.l., in the most prestigious wine area of Maremma. This celebrated area in the south of Toscany is dedicated to the production of Morellino di Scansano. The history of Poggio Maestrino and its territory, embeds its roots in the EtruscanRoman period. Starting from the late eighteenth century, the municipalities around Scansano have been submitted to a considerable demographic rise, extending the perimeters of the residential areas. This phenomenon has a fundamental role in the subsequent wine-growing development of the entire Maremma, a farming practice which continues to rise over the centuries until the boom of the Morellino di Scansano. Today this red wine is one of the most prestigious of the region, ratified in 1992 by the foundation of the Protection Consortium and starting from the 2007 vintage with the recognition of the DOCG production regulations. The vines of Poggio Maestrino are grafted into a ground which is rather rocky, gravely, shallow and arid. These are characteristics highly suited to vine cultivation. The winery average production is 70.000 bottles per year.
Morellino di Scansano Spiaggiole Morellino di Scansano Riserva Spiaggiole
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ITALY TOSCANA - POGGIO MAESTRINO SPIAGGIOLE
www.poggiomaestrino.it
ITALY TOSCANA - POGGIO AL TESORO
www.poggioaltesoro.it
Solosole Vermentino - Bolgheri D.O.C. Cassiopea Rosato - Toscana I.G.T. Cabernet Franc, Merlot)
Mediterra Toscana I.G.T.
Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
Sondraia - Bolgheri D.O.C. Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc)
Dedicato a Walter - Toscana I.G.T. Cabernet Franc
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Poggio al Tesoro was founded in 2001and it’s a partnership between Allegrini, the leading wine producer in the Valpolicella area, and Leonardo Lo Cascio, a well-known entrepreneur in the distribution of fine Italian wines throughout the United States. The cellar is located in the comune of Castagneto Carducci where in 1994 was established the Bolgheri D.O.C. appellation. Due to the particular characteristics of the soil and micro climate sunny, dry and moderately windy, the grapes such as Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc and Petit Verdot in this region grow well and thrive. The estate owns 70 hectares in different vineyard sites, this allows for a different combination of grapes and microclimates and therefore to produce wines that express the full potential and elegance of the Bolgheri terroir, with additional complexity and depth. One of the main projects undertaken at Poggio al Tesoro was the study of the Estate’s soil type and climate, so that only the vines planted were those most suited to the microclimatic conditions.
ITALY TOSCANA - ROCCA DI CASTAGNOLI
www.roccadicastagnoli.it The historic roots of the Rocca di Castagnoli estate dates back as far as the Early Middle Ages, in fact have been found a series of document concerns the sale of a holding called Stielle, which today is one of the vineyard on the Estate. In the 1700’s, under the management of the Tempi family, Castagnoli was one of the most celebrated estates in the area. At the end of 1800’s Castagnoli property passed to the Ricasoli family. In 1924 the Rocca di Castagnoli, together with other distinguished wineries of the areas, founds the Consortium of the Classic Chianti wine. In 1982 the estate was settled by the current ownership and has undergone important extensive renovations. It has been also introduced modern winemaking practices in the vineyards and cellars. The village of Castagnoli rises in the heart of the Chianti Classico area, nestled among woods, vineyards, olives and rows of cypress trees. Today, the Estate produces, under the watchful eye of winemaker Maurizio Alongi, roughly 200,000 bottles per year of premium wines from the 90 hectares of vineyards belonging to the
Chianti Classico D.O.C.G. Chianti Classico Reserva Poggio a’ Frati, Merlot Le Pratola Cabernet Sauvignon Buriano Chardonnay Molino delle Balze Stielle Rosso di Toscana
Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Vin Santo del Chianti Classico Grappa La Stella Grappa di Sangiovese
property with altitudes that range from 380 to 860 m.a.s.l.. The clones of Sangiovese have been the object of careful research conducted with University institutes: 134 clones have been analysed, then reduced to 19 and finally to 4. Among these, for the production of Chianti Classico they use their own clone of Sangiovese.
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ITALY TOSCANA - SAN POLO Brunello di Montalcino D.O.C.G.
www.poggiosanpolo.it
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva D.O.C.G. From 2000, Fertonani family, owners Rosso di Montalcino D.O.C. Mezzopane, Toscana I.G.T. Sangiovese, Merlot
Rubio, Rosso di Montalcino I.G.T. Sangiovese
Grappa di Vinacce di Brunello di Montalcino
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of Azienda Poggio San Polo follows the philosophy of natural production intended as complete absence of herbicidal chemicals in production, while the grass is eliminated using traditional mechanical systems. Moreover they do not use chemical fertilizer, but only organic. Pesticides treatments are effected only with copper sulphate and sulphur (the most ancient and natural products always used in viticulture). The idea behind San Polo was to maximize the potential of terroir, so as improve the quality of Montalcino’s wines. The winery own 4.6 hectares of vineyards entirely dedicated to produces Brunello di Montalcino who are trained according to the spurred cordon method (4.464 plants per hectare), and the exposure is south south-east. The plots of San Polo enjoys exceptional exposure, location and geological formation, which makes this allotments particularly adapted to produce high quality wines.
ITALY TOSCANA - TENUTA DI CAPRAIA
www.tenutadicapraia.com Tenuta di Capraia is owned by the Cali family of Rocca di Castagnoli who purchased this historical winery with very ancient roots it in 1998. The Estate is located in the centre of Castellina in Chianti, an area highly suited to the production of the best red Tuscan wines. The tufaceous sands alternating with classic clayey soils give very good grapes ripening that confer great power, structure and elegance to the wines of this area. The farm is composed of 123 hectares with altitudes that range from 280 to 330 meters above sea level. The vine-planted land, all Classic Chianti, amounts to 45 hectares and another 10 hectares are reserved for cultivating olive trees. The total average production is 150.000 bottles per year. The winery only makes two wines: Chianti Classico and Chianti Classico Riserva. Both are made with grapes from 25 year old vines, fermented in stainless steel and then aged in oak barrel for 15 months. With a further 6 months in bottle prior to release for the Classico and 12 months for the Classico Reserva.
Chianti Classico Capraia Chianti Classico Riserva Capraia
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ITALY TOSCANA - TERRABIANCA
www.terrabianca.com
Campaccio “Selezione” Riserva Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon
Campaccio
Sangiovese, Cabernet
Ceppate Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot
Cipresso
Sangiovese
Chianti Classico Riserva Croce DO.C.G. Sangiovese, Canaiolo
Chianti Classico Scassino D.O.C.G. Sangiovese, Canaiolo
Il Tesoro Merlot
La Fonte
Sangiovese
Il Fior di Fino rosso
Sangiovese, Cabernet, Merlot
Il Fior di Fino bianco Malvasia, Trebbiano
Grappa “La Bomba d’Oro” Riserva Il Tesoro, Extra Virgin Olive Oil
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Terrabianca winery was established in 1988-89 when Roberto Guldener and his family moved from Switzerland to the municipality of Radda in Chianti, in the heart of Tuscany. He started makes wines in 1988 with the grapes of the old vines and step by step he planted the new vines. The estate is composed by 124 hectares with calcareous soil and strata of chalk, sand and clay; ideal for top-quality grape growing. The vineyards are surrounded by olive groves and woods, and lie at altitudes between 250 and 500 meters above sea level, with ideal exposures (south and southeast). The grapes varieties are Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Canaiolo, Chardonnay, Malvasia and Trebbiano Toscano and produce a total of 350.000 bottles a year. Almost in 1998 they acquired a second property, “Il Tesoro”, consisting in 106 hectares in the mineral-rich Maremma, now increasingly fashionable in the wine world. Beside growing superb Sangiovese, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon grapes this estate have got 4,000 olive trees, which are over 350 years old, yielding unbelievable extra virgin olive oil.
ITALY UMBRIA - LUNGAROTTI
www.lungarotti.it
TORGIANO: Torre di Giano, Umbria Bianco I.G.T. Vermentino, Trebbiano, Grechetto
Torre di Giano, Vigna il Pino, Bianco di Torgiano D.O.C. Trebbiano, Grechetto
Rubesco, Rosso di Torgiano D.O.C. Sangiovese, Canaiolo
Lungarotti winery was founded in the early 60’s by Giorgio Lungarotti and it is synonymous with Torgiano, the areas which gave birth to Umbrian wine. The company over the years became a driving force that opened up new opportunities for the municipality of Torgiano and for whole Umbria region. Still today it maintains a strong family imprint, characterized by a respect for the values that tie together history, tradition and the land. The Lungarotti Group is currently directed by Chiara Lungarotti e Teresa Severini. The company has 100 employees that form a dynamic and enthusiastic young team keenly aware of the importance of providing excellence on all levels: from the vineyards to the wineries. The Lungarotti Group is self-sufficient in grape production with 260 ha of owned vineyards, 40 ha on lease in Torgiano and another 20 ha on lease in Montefalco where a new state of the art winery has just been opened, the second such Lungarotti establishment with D.O.C.G. certification. In the vineyards, are employed the most advanced viticultural techniques, with vine densities and row spacing optimized so as to guarantee the highest possible grape quality.
Rubesco Riserva, Vigna Monticchio, Torgiano Rosso Riserva D.O.C.G. Aurente, Umbria Chardonnay I.G.T. San Giorgio, Umbria Rosso I.G.T. Cabernet sauvignon, Sangiovese, Canaiolo
50, Umbria Rosso I.G.T. Sangiovese
Lungarotti Brut, VSQ Metodo Classico Millesimato Chardonnay, Pinot Nero)
UMBRIA: Torveto, Umbria Bianco I.G.T. Chardonnay, Vermentino)
Toralco, Umbria Rosso I.G.T.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Sagrantino)
Giubilante, Umbria Rosso I.G.T. Syrah, Cabernet Merlot in equal part
MONTEFALCO: Rosso di Montefalco , Montefalco Rosso D.O.C. Sangiovese, Merlot, Sagrantino)
Sagrantino, Montefalco Sagrantino D.O.C.G. Sagrantino Passito, Montefalco Sagrantino Passito D.O.C.G. POMETO: Brezza, Umbria Bianco I.G.T. Chardonnay, Pinot Grigio and Grechetto in equal parts
Grechetto, Umbria Grechetto I.G.T. Pinot Grigio, Umbria Pinot Grigio I.G.T. Chardonnay, Umbria Chardonnay I.G.T. Castel Grifone, Umbria Rosato I.G.T. Sangiovese, Umbria Sangiovese I.G.T. Cabernet Sauvignon, Umbria Cabernet Sauvignon I.G.T. Grappa Rubesco Grappa Sagrantino
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The small island that could – think of New Zealand and thoughts turn instantly to Sauvignon Blanc but Pinot Noir has recently risen to the surface with some classic examples that display all the fruit of the new world coupled with the elegance of Burgundy.
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NEW ZEALAND - JACKSON ESTATE Sauvignon Blanc Green Lip Sauvignon Blanc Grey Ghost Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Stitch Chardonnay Shelter Belt Pinot Noir Vintage Widow Pinot Noir Gum Emperor Riesling Botrytis
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www.jacksonestate.co.nz Jackson Estate embodies the very best of Marlborough, New Zealand, the essence of sauvignon blanc. The Jackson family came to New Zealand from England, in 1842. In 1855 Adam Jackson bought the first blocks of land in the heart of the Marlborough region, along what would become known as Jacksons Road. The famous gum tree (today stands over 140 feet tall) that graces the Jackson Estate label was planted in 1867 by Adam’s wife Alice. John Stichbury is the fifth generation of the Jackson family to farm this land. In 1987 John and Jo planted the first vines and the first wines were released in 1991 under the Jackson Estate label. They own vineyards in five different areas but all located in the Marlborough wine region. Their annual wines production figures are commercially sensitive, but they use only fruit grown is estate owned or managed vineyards and is a small/medium sized Marlborough producer. The average daily temperature is lower than either as the sunny ripening season extends into April, with cool nights helping to preserve acidity. These conditions combined with low rainfall over the growing season contribute to the unique flavours of their wines.
Sculpture fragment: right hand with grape cluster, fine-grained white marble, sculpted in the round, Hellenistic Age, Fondazione Lungarotti Wine Museum
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PORTUGAL
Portugal like many European countries has been undergoing a renaissance over the past 15 years, foreign investment into the wine industry has revitalised the vineyards and added much needed technology into the Wineries, the end result is a better bottle of wine for the consumer at sometimes fantastic prices.
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PORTUGAL CONCEITO
www.conceito.com
Contraste White, D.O.C. Douro
Códega, Rabigato, and other traditional grapes
Conceito White, D.O.C. Douro
Códega, Rabigato and other traditional white grapes
Conceito Bastardo, Vinho Regional Duriense Bastardo
Conceito Vintage Port, D.O.C. Douro Conceito Red, D.O.C. Douro Contraste Red, D.O.C. Douro Tinta Roriz, Touriga Franca, Touriga Nacional, Sousão
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Conceito is located in the Douro Port wine has traditionally monopolized wine production since the 18th century. Only recently have people begun to understand the enormous potential of the Eastern Douro. Conceito’s family roots go back to the early communities that populated the Alto Douro, in medieval times. The brothers Luís and José da Costa Ferreira were the ones who, in the 70`s and 80’s, gave a new dimension to the agriculture practised and at the same time extending the family assets. Conceito winery arises in the 90s, when the current owner, Carla Costa Ferreira, took over the reins of the company and rehabilitated old vines that nobody wanted. In 2005 Conceito opened the new winery under the aegis of Carla’s daughter, oenologist Rita Ferreira Marques, one of Portugal’s young and upcoming winemakers At Conceito Estate the vines are cultivated using only traditional methods with any herbicides. When fertilizer is required, they use vegetable compost. All of the work in the vineyard is performed by hand and carefully monitored.
Amorgos Group, Jugs, hand-shaped pink-orange clay, Cycladic area, 2nd half of the 3rd millennium B.C., Fondazione Lungarotti Wine Museum
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SOUTH AFRICA
The wines of South Africa have come a long way over the past 20 years, young and talented Winemakers who have travelled and trained all over the world are producing distinctive and delicious wines, from coastal Pinot Noirs to old vine Chenin’s, South Africa is turning out world class wines that should be taken serious, especially by the bargain hunter.
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SOUTH AFRICA www.morgenhof.com
MORGENHOF ESTATE
Morgenhof Estate Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc
Morgenhof Estate Merlot Morgenhof Estate Sauvignon Blanc Morgenhof Estate Chardonnay Morgenhof Estate Chenin Blanc Morgenhof Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Morgenhof Estate Merlot / Cabernet Franc Morgenhof Estate Cape Vintage Morgenhof Estate Cape LBV Tinta Barocca
Morgenhof Estate Premiere Selection Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
Morgenhof Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Morgenhof Estate Brut Reserve Chardonnay, Pinot Noir
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Anne Cointreau originally from the town of Cognac, in France, purchased Morgenhof winery in 1993. From the beginning she started an epic journey of developing the sleepy ancient Morgenhof farm into the internationally recognized estate and brand it has become. This prestigious estate is focused on terroir-based wines, with the resultant award-winning wines. The Cointreau family are steeped in Cognac and liqueurs through history. Anne can trace her family tree back to 1210 when the family was already in the business. Anne Cointreau brought with her tremendous knowledge and expertise flowing from her family involvement in the great Cognacs and liqueurs. She brought with her tremendous knowledge and expertise flowing from her family involvement in the great Cognacs and liqueurs. Morgenhof Wine Estate is situated on the slopes of the Simonsberg Mountains outside Stellenbosch, falls under the Simonsberg Appellation. This area is renowned for the production of highest quality grapes and producing top quality wines. At the end of 1998, Morgenhof was granted “Estate�, status. The Estate consists of 212 hectares, 67 hectares of which are under vines, producing an average of 30,000 cases per year.
Phrynos, Kylix, black-figure pottery with purple enhancement and incised detailing, Vulci, mid 6th century B.C. Under the rooster the inscription “FRINOSPOIESEKAIREMEN”, “Phrynos created [this cup], rejoice”, Fondazione Lungarotti Wine Museum
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Like Italy, Spain has an enormous number of indigenous grape varieties that are as unique as any in the wine world, from old vine Tinto Fino produced by mavericks in the hills of Ribera del Duero, classic Rioja and inventive blends from Terra Alta – Things are looking good in Spain.
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SPAIN BODEGA DEHESA DE LUNA
www.dehesadeluna.com
Dehesa de Luna
Tempranillo, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
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The husband and wife tandem of Alfredo Gómez-Torres and Silvia Mora-Figueroa acquired the Dehesa de Luna estate in 1996. They introduced a programme of investment and improvement which included planting vineyards, olive and almond trees, along with ambitious reforestation plans. Currently, Bodega Dehesa de Luna is made up of three vineyards, covering a surface area of 82 hectares: El Viñazo, La Mata de la Culebra and La Cañada del Navajo. Given to the success of the initial planting and the quality of the harvest, the production of a wine that reflects the nature of these vines was a natural progression in the long winemaking tradition of this family. Certainly the geographical and climatic characteristics of the Dehesa de Luna estate have a positive influence on the ripening process of the grapes, increasing anthocyanin concentration and prolonging the ripening period, which enhances the aromatic complexity of the grapes. The winery hires Ignacio de Miguel as production supervisor, who is one of Spain’s leading winemakers and recently recognized as Winemaker of the Year by “Sibaritas” Wine Magazine.
SPAIN BODEGAS ALTANZA
www.bodegasaltanza.com
ALL THE RED WINES ARE MADE WITH TEMPRANILLO GRAPES. Lealtanza White Sauvignon Blanc
Lealtanza Rosé Lealtanza Crianza Lealtanza Reserva Lealtanza Limited Edition Club Lealtanza Reserva Bodegas Altanza was founded in 1998 by a group of businessmen, it is a 320 hectares estate located in Fuenmayor Rioja Alta. Since the beginning its aim has always been to offer quality wine at a reasonable price and produce the best grape of Tempranillo. Today they are exclusively focused on producing quality red wines from Rioja Appellation using Tempranillo as the only red grape variety. More than 200 estate’s hectares are assigned to grape-growing and 70 hectares are planted with olive trees. They do a manual up keeping of the vineyards. Spur and cane pruning and clearing are made every year to ensure a reduced yet optimum grape production. At the same time they control an important part of the production of Fuenmayor and surroundings, where they purchase another amount of Tempranillo grapes. These grapes are provided by experienced vine growers, who have been working for Bodegas Altanza since the beginning. The winery maintains a vertical pressing method when making the wine; as well as the choice of the autochthonous variety as the only one when making their wines. Remarkable is the fact of getting the wooden vats back in order to produce high quality wines.
Lealtanza Reserva Especial Lealtanza Gran Reserva Lealtanza Reserva Selection Capitoso Edulis White Rosé Edulis Edulis Crianza Edulis Reserva Edulis Gran Reserva Edulis Selected Vintage Lealtanza Spanish Artists Reserva, Miró Lealtanza Spanish Artists Reserva, Dalí Lealtanza Spanish Artists Reserva, Gaudí Hacienda Valvarés
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SPAIN BODEGAS LAN
www.bodegaslan.com
LAN Crianza LAN Reserva
Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha
LAN Gran Reserva
Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Garnacha
LAN D-12 SINGLE VINEYARD Viña Lanciano Reserva Tempranillo, Mazuelo
Culmen Reserva
Tempranillo, Graciano
LAN Edición Limitada
Tempranillo, Mazuelo, Graciano
Bodegas LAN was founded in 1970 and takes its name from the three regions in which are grown the grapes: Logroño (now La Rioja), Álava and Navarra. The winery is located in Fuenmayor in the heart of Rioja Alta, synonymous of tradition and prestige. Bodegas LAS owns 80 hectares estate named Finca El Cortijo, where are cultivated all of Rioja’s red native varieties (Tempranillo, Garnacha, Mazuelo and Graciano) and Cabernet Sauvignon. The average age of the plants is 30 years, yielding astonishing aged reds crianzas, reservas and gran reservas, all marketed under the LAN label. Viña Lanciano is Rioja’s most spectacular vineyard, and occupies an area of 72 hectares, in which endow already exceptional grapes with a unique personality. Its grapes’ productions are used to make the top-of-the-range wines: Viña Lanciano, Culmen and Lan Edición Limitada. Their vines are old as 60 years. LAN’s wines are subtle and concentrated, with the potential to develop slowly in bottle for years to come, produced by a winery that is consistently gaining in quality and worldwide acclaim. The winery produces almost 3.500.000 bottles par year.
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SPAIN CELLER PIÑOL
www.cellerpinol.com Celler Piñol is a family owned cellar located in Batea, Terra Alta, the most southern region of Catalonia. It is situated at 500 meters above sea level, in a beautiful and suggestive Mediterranean landscape rich in grapes, almonds and olives trees. The Mediterranean climate leads to the region hot summers, cold winters and a day to night temperature contrast that increases the maturation rate of the grapes. Low annual rainfall and generous sunlight (almost 2800 hours) helps to yield great fruit, boasting all the characteristics of truly good wine. In addition to the favorable climate, the calcareous brown soil has proportionally little clay and is poor in organic matter, which allows lower production and a greater complexity and intensity in all their wines. Celler Piñol believes in healthy and organic farming methods in order to produce the finest fruit, without the use of herbicides and pesticides. When you taste a Piñol family wine, you’re sharing their passion for art and quality, with high expression wines, great in personality, bouquet and taste.
Mather Teresina, A.O Terra Alta
Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Garnatxa, Tempranillo, Merlot, Morenillo
L’Avi Arrufi A.O Terra Alta
Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo
Josefina Piñol, Sweet White A.O Terra Alta Garnacha
Josefina Piñol, Sweet Red A.O Terra Alta Garnatxa, Syrah
Sacra Natura A.O Terra Alta Nuestra Sra. Del Portal Red A.O Terra Alta Cabernet S, Garnatxa, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo , Nuestra Sra. Del Portal
White A.O Terra Alta Garnatxa, Sauvignon Blanc, Viognier, Macabeo
Raig de Raïm Red A.O Terra Alta
Garnatxa, Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon, Marselan, Tempranillo
Raig de Raïm Alta White, A.O Terra Lodovicus A.O Terra Alta
Garnatxa, Merlot, Syrah, Tempranillo)
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Flor De Pingus
www.pingus.es
Pingus
HISTORY & WINERY Born in Denmark, Peter Sisseck came to live in the Ribera del Duero in 1990 and worked as a technical director for Hacienda Monasterio. In 1995 he made use of his acquired experience amongst highly reputable winemakers in Bordeaux and California to create Pingus. In 2004, in line with the pure natural and elegance of his wines, Peter Sisseck finished the project of the winery of Dominio de Pingus in Quintanilla de Onésimo, Valladolid. VINEYARDS & VINIFICATION Meticulously kept vineyards of Tinta del País (Tempranillo) in the heart of the Ribera del Duero, situated on the unulated hills of La Horra at 800-837 metres altitude, and keeping with the precise rythm of nature through the biodynamic life-cycle. FLOR DE PINGUS A mosaic of 16 different vineyards are blended into Flor de Pingus. This assemblage of vineyard selection of older and younger vines forms Flor’s unique personality and character. The vineyards-parcels are vinified separately in 4000 litre stainless steel tanks. The malolactic fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels. Flor is aged 16 to 18 months in 50% new French and 50% in one year old barrels. Yields: 19hl/ha. Production: 60 000 bottles PINGUS Pingus is the result of two complementary and exceptionally well balanced old vines vineyards in a terroir of 4.5 hectares. The first one named “Barroso” is formed from old stratas of gravel-sandy over calcarous from the Duero River. The second vineyard, called “San Cristobal”, sits on clay slopes with an south west facing exposure. The berries of the old vines are vinified whole in small 2000 litres foudres. Malolactic fermentation takes place in new French oak barrels with 20-22 months of ageing. Yield: 11 hl/Ha. Production: 6 000 bottles
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SPAIN JUVÉ Y CAMPS
www.juveycamps.com
Chardonnay
Juvé y Camps is a winery with great family tradition, its roots are to be connected to Joan Juvé Mir, a vine grower, who in 1796 laid the foundations of the future house. Over the years, three generations have been developed tradition and culture for wines production, passing from father to son. Juvé y Camps produces different types of wines, from whites to reds, white fermented in barrel and primarily the renowned sparkling wines. The estate is situated in a Mediterranean climate, with a clay and limestone soil. The vines are planted on 5 different and suitable areas. “Espiells y Can Ruis” bought in the 1950s forming a total of 184 ha. “La Cuscona” ideal for growing the Macabeu grape variety it consists of 17 ha situated at 220 metres above sea level. “Can Massana”, ideal for growing red grape varieties is situated from 500 to 700 metres above sea level and composed by 38.5 ha. The 18 ha of “Mas Pages” rises at an altitude of 700 metres, ideal for Parellada highest quality vines. “Can Soler” are located in the extreme north of the Penedes Region with 163 ha situated at an altitude between 650 to 750 metres above
Reserva de la Familia
sea level that provides the best conditions for a first-class harvest.
Ermita d’Espiells
Macabeu, Xarel lo, Parellada
Flor d’Espiells Chardonnay
Miranda d’Espiells Chardonnay
Casa Vella d’Espiells Cabernet Sauvignon
Viña Escarlata Merlot
Iohannes
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
SPARKLING WINES: Gran Juvé y Camps
Macabeu, Xarel lo, Parellada, Chardonnay
Blanc de Noirs Pinot Noir
Milesimé
Macabeu, Xarel lo, Parellada
Cinta Purpora Brut Reserva Macabeu, Xarel lo, Parellada
Cinta Purpura Semisec Reserva Macabeu, Xarel lo, Parellada
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SPAIN SIERRA CANTABRIA
www.eguren.com Since 1870 Eguren family has been dedicated to the cultivation of vines. Founded in 1957 by Guillermo Eguren, Sierra Cantabria is nestled in the heart of San Vicente de la Sonsierra, a town of great winemaking tradition, situated between the River Ebro and the Sierra Cantabria mountain range. The Sierra Cantabria mountain range (1,200 m. of altitude) and the river Ebro (350 m.), create a special microclimate with Mediterranean and Continental characteristics. The soils, of calcareousclay composition and poor in organic matter, nutrients and minerals, are very suitable for grape growing. Harvest is carried out manually each year paying special attention to the rigorous selection of the grapes, which are the soul of the wine and must be in optimum health and maturation conditions. Eguren family and their wineries enjoy prestige both in Spain and internationally and have won a number of distinctions and prizes. Sierra Cantabria has come to the forefront of Spanish
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SPAIN TOMÀS CUSINÉ
www.tomascusine.com
Macabeu Finca Racons Auzells
Macabeu, Parellada, Sauvignon Blanc, Chardonnay, Müller Turgau, Riesling, Albariño, Muscat
Llebre
Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Garnatxa, Cariñena, Syrah)
Vilosell
Tempranillo, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah, Garnacha, Cariñena
Geol
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Carignan, Cabernet Franc, Marselan
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Tomàs Cusiné Barber, enologist and general manager open the winery in 2003 with the aim to elaborate wines capable of fully reflecting the characteristics of the soils from which they were produced. The winery is located in the village of El Vilosell, in the local district of Les Garrigues, in Lleida province. This area meets all of the requirements for growing first class grapes and obtaining wines of the finest quality. The vineyards are located at an altitude between 700 and 740 metres above sea level. The different plots mainly lie on north and north-east facing slopes, with differing soil types and degrees of exposure. The climate, with a large diurnal temperature range and an annual rainfall between 380 and 600 mm per yea, guarantee a gradual maturation with quite late grape harvests that are responsible for the wines smooth tannins, very intense colour and elegant, complex, fresh and longer lasting. At harvest, the grapes are collected in 200 kg boxes and refrigerated before they are sorted. There is a cold pre-maceration in tank, followed by a slow fermentation at a constant low temperature, with the aim of conserving both the rich taste of the fruit and the freshness of the harvest. The average annual production is about 195.000 bottles, and some magnums.
Asked by some friends in 2007 to help them with a new project in the hills of Alicante, we created our first wine, El bonhomme. For our first harvest, we selected grapes on a sorting ping pong table with friends, family and my Rafael Cambra - from Bodegas Rafael Cambra - in the background as a winemaker consultant tutoring us. El Bonhomme’s fame grew faster then we expected and the next harvest 2008 was transferred to Rafael’s Bodega in the appellation of Valencia where it is still made. Together we blended El Bonhomme from one of the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vines of the Valencia region with one of the best possible Monastrell (mouvèdre) on the region of Valencia. In 2010, and in partnership with Miguel Gil of Bodegas Juan Gil - appellation Jumilla el petit bonhomme was born. This project came to life due to many events, all of which are way too long to describe but frankly equally entertaining. The fabulous result was this unique Spanish wine, assembled with Monastrell, Garnacha and Syrah and that has the southern accent of a Côte du Rhône blend on the palate. Sold out soon after its release, this wine was recognized quickly as an overachiever and a catch.
SPAIN VALENCIA - LES VINS BONHOMME
www.levinsbonhomme.com
El Bonhomme Cabernet Sauvignon, Monastrell
El petit bonhomme Monastrell, Garnacha, Syrah
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The Wines of the USA have never been better, the know-how and talent has never been bigger, the spirit amongst the wine community is palpable. Whether you’re looking for terroir driven Pinot Noir from Oregon, densely packed Washington State Merlot or the classic Napa Valley Cabernet your options are endless.
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USA CALIFORNIA - HARLAN ESTATE
www.harlanestate.com
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Harlam Estate was founded in 1984 by H. William Harlan, in the western hills of Oakville, California, in the heart of the Napa Valley. The Estate is composed of 240 acres (97 ha) of which forty acres (17 ha) under vine, planted to Cabernet Sauvignon (70%), Merlot (20%), Cabernet Franc (8%) and Petit Verdot (2%). All the property of Harlam Estate is located above the fabled Oakville bench lands from 225 to 1225 feet (68 to 374 m) above sea level. All the vineyards are sited in hillside, on both volcanic and sedimentary bedrock; a combination of terraced vineyards and closely spaced vines on spare soils over fractured rock; vertical trellis with shoot positioning, 360º of exposition. Bond’s people believe that the wines are as good as they are, except to point to obvious factors such as location and terroir especially thanks to the talents of Harlan’s long-time team. Most of Harlan team in fact has been with them since the mid-1980’s when the winery was still only a draft. Harlan’s wine possesses all the elements of greatness, individuality and power combined with elegance, extraordinary complexity, remarkable aging potential and compelling richness without ponderousness.
USA CALIFORNIA - BOND
www.bondestates.com Bond is a partner with Harlan Estate and property of Bill Harlan. Early before the advent of this partnership they worked with over sixty top growers and vineyards. Bill Harlan and his team make the BOND wines through long-term lease arrangements they hold with vineyard owners in a handful of top hillside sites in Napa Valley. Bond estate is located in the western hills of Oakville at 500 feet of altitude. The winery’s aim is to create a portfolio of wines that are diverse in their geographic representation and “Grand Cru” in quality. Since today Bond is described as represent a one-of-akind Grand Cru concept in Napa Valley. It is based on making wine in the Burgundian way, expressing different terroirs with one variety - Cabernet Sauvignon. Sourced from select hillside estates, the Cabernet Sauvignon- based wines of Bond demonstrate the range of Napa Valley’s finest terroirs. Bond has top five Grand Crus located apart from each other around Napa Valley and who are called: Melbury, Quella, St. Eden, Vecina and Pluribus.
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USA CALIFORNIA - CONN CREEK
www.conncreek.com Conn Creek winery was founded in the early 1970’s by Bill and Kathy Collins. It played an important role in the Napa Valley’s establishing reputation as a fine wine growing region. In less than a decade they’d make a product that the wine critic Robert Parker would call “one of the great Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley classics of the seventies, as well as a Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley testament to what heights California Cabernet Sauvignon can achieve.” Napa Valley Anthology It was the 1974 when Conn Creek Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, first wine was created in a red wine Malbec, Petit Verdot Bordeaux-styled. By 1979, they outgrew the facility they’d been leasCabernet Sauvignon Collins Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard ing for several years. So Bill Collins, Cabernet Sauvignon Truchard Vineyard working primarily with his vineyard crew, built what is now the Conn Cabernet Sauvignon Collins Vineyard Creek Winery in the Rutherford Cabernet Sauvignon Hughes Vineyard appellation. In what was perhaps Cabernet Sauvignon Stanton Vineyard, the first “green” winery building in Cabernet Sauvignon Hozhoni Vineyard Napa Valley, they installed thick walls Cabernet Sauvignon Hughes Vineyard made of Styrofoam, steel mesh and a Cabernet Sauvignon Newton Vineyard total of 20,000 corks. This energy and efficient design drew the attention of architects from all over the world. Variations on this type of construction have been used in buildings and wineries worldwide ever since.
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USA CALIFORNIA - EDGE WINE
www.edgewines.com
EDGE is a lush, complex Cabernet Sauvignon produced from grapes which were carefully selected from the great old vineyards in the Silverado Trail area of Napa Valley and the North Coast. Produced with North Coast fruit, our product is a cutting edge wine without the cutting edge price. Edge wine spent 16 months in French and American oak barrels, of which 30% were new. It is a blend of Cabernet and a small amount of Merlot to round out the edges. The partnership that came together to produce this remarkable wine, not to mention exceptional value, has a long history in the wine, leisure, and investment sectors. Their style of wine making is based on the idea of “wine growing” described by a French word “Vigneron”. It means that everything done in the vineyards is intimately connected to the winemaking. Devotion is the word that best describes the intense attention the vineyards and wine receive in order to produce Cabernet Sauvignon that is elegant and supple with complex fruit and balanced structure.
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USA CALIFORNIA - FUSE WINE
www.fusewine.com
Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley
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Fuse is a wine made by Signorello winery. To obtain FUSE wine they strive using only the best Cabernet Sauvignon fruit in the Napa Valley. The goal is to make a wine with concentrated fruit flavors and good acid balance. The winery’s philosophy for the FUSE Cabernet Sauvignon is to take the traditions of the “Old World” style and give it a little “New World” twist by adding Syrah instead. The result is a more interesting wine with some very complex aromas and flavors. Each step of the farming and winemaking process is undertaken with the great care and attention usually lavished on much higher-priced wines. The FUSE winemaking program shows off the beauty of this unique blend bringing together two old world grape varietals in a modern style. Techniques for maximum flavor extraction for both varietals include cold soaking, extended maceration (25 - 35 days) and frequent pumping over the grape must. This is done to create a heightened sensory experience from this fusion of Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah, that producing a fine balance of fruit and tannins. Prior to bottling, the Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah are aged separately in both French and American oak barrels for sixteen months. The barrels are racked a total of three times over the sixteen month period. The medium plus toasted barrels are a combination of French and American oak, selected especially for this blend.
USA CALIFORNIA - GOLDSCHMIDT VINEYARDS
www.goldschmidtvineyards.com Goldschmidt Vineyards was established in 1998 by Nick and Yolyn Goldschmidt. Both originally from New Zealand, spent time living and working in the wine areas of New Zealand, Australia and South America. From the beginning their goal was to produce two distinct brands of fine wines, Forefathers and Goldschmidt Vineyards. At Goldschmidt Vineyards their focus is Cabernet Sauvignon from two prestigious vineyards in Northern California: Vyborny Vineyard, located on the northeastern slope in the Alexander Valley, and Game Ranch Vineyard, located on old river bottom on the eastern bench of the Silverado Trail. Instead Forefathers vineyards are gown Cabernet Sauvignon, Shiraz and Sauvignon Blanc, from three different Countries. Respectively: Cabernet from Alexander Valley in northern California, Shiraz from McLaren Vale in Southern Australia, and Sauvignon Blanc from Marlborough in New Zeeland. Nick and Yolyn’s innovative wine portfolio as well as the international Forefathers and the prestigious Goldschmidt Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon has several other brands: Boulder Bank, Nick Goldschmidt & Daughters and Pampano from Argentina.
GOLDSCHMIDT VINEYARDS: Cabernet Sauvignon Game Ranch Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Vyborny Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon PLUS Game Ranch Cabernet Sauvignon PLUS Vyborney Vineyard FOREFATHERS SHIRAZ: Forefathers Sauvignon Blanc Forefathers Lone Tree Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon- Napa Valley NICK GOLDSCHMIDT & DAUGHTERS Chelsea Merlot Hilary Cabernet Sauvignon Katherine Cabernet Sauvignon
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USA CALIFORNIA - J. LOHR VINEYARDS & WINES
J. Lohr Cuvée St. E J. Lohr Cuvée PAU J. Lohr Cuvée POM
www.jlohr.com
J. Lohr Highlands Bench Pinot Noir J. Lohr Highlands Bench Chardonnay J. Lohr Late Harvest White Riesling J. Lohr Hilltop Cabernet Sauvignon J. Lohr Tower Road Petite Sirah J. Lohr Fog’s Reach Pinot Noir J. Lohr Arroyo Vista Chardonnay Jerry Lohr was one of the first
J. Lohr Carol’s Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc pioneers that realize the vast and J. Lohr Carol’s Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon
untapped potential of this region with the establishment of J. Lohr J. Lohr October Night Chardonnay Vineyards & Wines. In 1966 he began an extensive winegrowing J. Lohr Estates J. Lohr Estates Wildflower Valdiguié investigation and in 1972 planted J. Lohr Estates Bay Mist White Riesling the first acres of vineyards in J. Lohr Estates Falcon’s Perch Pinot Noir Monterey ‘s Arroyo Seco region. In J. Lohr Estates Los Osos Merlot 1974 J. Lohr Vineyards & Wines in J. Lohr Estates Riverstone Chardonnay San Jose produces its first wine, a J. Lohr Estates South Ridge Syrah J. Lohr Estates Seven Oaks Cabernet Sauvignon Petite Sirah. Today the winery includes more than 900 acres of estate vineyards J. Lohr Gesture GSM Grenache, Mourvèdre, Syrah in Monterey County, 2,000 acres in J. Lohr Gesture Syrah Paso Robles and 33 acres in Napa J. Lohr Gesture Mourvèdre Valley, highlighting Cabernet and J. Lohr Gesture Grenache Rosé Sauvignon Blanc. J. Lohr Gesture Viognier From this rich and diverse palette J. Lohr Gesture Zinfandel of sustainably farmed estate fruit, J. Lohr crafts wines showcasing bold, Cypress Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon Cypress Vineyards White Zinfandel concentrated flavors and a vibrant Cypress Vineyards Chardonnay sense of place, it’s dedicated to proCypress Vineyards Merlot ducing flavorful wines that are the Cypress Vineyards Sauvignon Blanc finest examples of quality and flavor from their given Appellations. Painter Bridge Chardonnay In 2010 the Wine Enthusiast MagaPainter Bridge Zinfandel zine awards J. Lohr as AMERICAN WINERY OF THE YEAR.
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USA CALIFORNIA - KEENAN WINERY
www.keenanwinery.com Keenan Winery and vineyards are located at an elevation of 1,700 feet above the Napa Valley floor, high in the Mayacamas Range. This area was first identified as prime vineyard land by Peter Conradi in the late 1800’s when he planted 100 acres of terraced vineyard in Zinfandel and Syrah grapes. In 1974, Robert Keenan purchased 180 acres of forest on the defunct Conradi Winery site. The estate was completely abandoned, on-site remains only the crumbling walls of the former winery and a few old broken tanks. Robert replaced tree stumps and rocks with rows of Cabernet and Chardonnay, redesign the original winery structure and brought in a contractor to begin construction. Robert Keenan Winery was made operational just in time for the harvest of 1977. From that time it has distinguished itself as a maker of exceptional wines in limited varietals and quantity. It has also earned a great reputation for producing wines of intense character and renowned acclaim. In fact, in 1978, Cabernet Sauvignon was voted as the best California Cabernet of that vintage and in 1986 Cabernet was acclaimed as the 42nd best Cabernet in the world by Wine Spectator. Robert Keenan focuses his production on Chardonnay, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot for an average production of 10,000 cases per year.
Chardonnay Spring Mountain District Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley, Spring Mountain District Merlot Napa Carneros Merlot Napa Valley Mernet, Reserve Syrah Napa Valley Zinfandel Napa Valley
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USA CALIFORNIA - LADERA
www.laderavineyards.com
Ladera is a family owned winery from 2000 when Anna and Pat Stotesberry bought the property. Ladera story is a tale of two vineyards, almost at opposite ends of the Napa Valley. Their terrains and their histories are very different. Lone Canyon Vineyard on the flank of Mt. Veeder ranges in altitude up to 1,100 feet; some areas are so rugged and steep it’s difficult to stand Cabernet Sauvignon High Plateau upright. Ladera’s Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Mountain vinryard look northeast from the town Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley of St Helena and ranges in altitude from 1,600 feet to 1,800 feet: a gently Pinot Noir Pillow Rd. rolling terrain, but set on a broad ridge Malbec Napa Valley of the mountain high above the Napa Syrah Napa Valley Valley floor. Ladera’s Howell Mountain Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain vineyard was considered from the very Cabernet Sauvignon Lone Canyon Vyd. beginning to be a little piece of France, and was named Nouveau Medoc VineMerlot Howell Mountain yard by the men who founded it. Cabernet Sauvignon Howell Mountain Both vineyards produce the distinctly Cabernet Sauvignon Lone Canyon Vyd. intense fruit of well-drained hillside and mountain vineyards. At Ladera Sauvignon Blanc Howell Mountain the job is to bring out the best wines qualities and prepare them to go out into the world. All their wines are aged for about 2 years in French oak barrels tucked safely in their underground caves, where are racked by gravity as often as taste determines.
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USA CALIFORNIA - LEWIS CELLARS
www.lewiscellars.com Lewis Cellars was established in Napa Valley in 1992 by Debbie and Randy was later joined by their son Dennis in 1999, after a 12-year career in human resources management and consulting. Randy Lewis was a professional race car driver for 23 years and wine has always been Randy’s second love after racing. He feels fortunate to be making a living doing what he loves Lewis Cellars have the goal to create world-class wines. They are literally hands-on in every aspect of vineyard management, winemaking, sales and distribution, and they thrive on this challenge and the relationships we cultivate in the process. The fruits are sourcing from Calistoga, St. Helena, Rutherford and Oak Knoll for our red varietals. Their Chardonnay comes from Oak Knoll, Carneros, and Russian River Valley. Each site was selected for a specific varietal character, with many of the vineyards being planted exclusively for Lewis winery. They’ve chosen low vigor rootstocks and a selection of clones in order to grow balanced vines and modest yields for a maximum wines flavors production. The total production is approximately 9,000 cases annually of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc.
NAPA VALLEY Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Merlot Chardonnay Sauvignon Blanc Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Chardonnay Reserve Cuvee L,
Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc
Cuvee 7,
Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon
Cabernet Sauvignon Hillstone Vineyard Mason’s Cabernet Sauvignon Ethan’s Syrah Alec’s Blend Syrah, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon
RUSSIAN RIVER VALLEY Barcaglia Lane Chardonnay Chardonnay Sonoma
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USA CALIFORNIA - MERRYVALE
www.merryvale.com Merryvale is located in the municipality of St. Helena in Napa Valley. It was founded in 1983 by Schlatter Family. From the beginning it has been turning exceptional Napa Valley grapes into world class wine. The vineyards are located in two different places. One called “MerRED: ryvale’s Estate Vineyard Solstice” who Bordeaux Merryvale Profile is positioned high above St. Helena Cabernet Franc Merryvale Napa Valley in the heart of Napa Valley, where is Cabernet Sauvignon Merryvale Napa Valley produces exceptional Bordeaux varietal Merlot Merryvale Napa Valley grapes. The other vineyard areas is Pinot Noir Merryvale Carneros called “Merryvale’s Stanly Ranch Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Starmont Merlot Starmont Vineyardand”, it is located in foggy Carneros in southern Napa Valley WHITE: where San Francisco and San Pablo Bay Chardonnay Merryvale Silhouette breezes yield luscious Pinot Noir, Syrah Chardonnay Merryvale Carneros and Chardonnay. Rolling hills and shalViognier Merryvale Napa Valley low soils combined with a diversity of Sauvignon Blanc Merryvale Juliana Vynds clonal selection allows them to create Dessert WineMerryvale Antigua a palette of flavors and textures for Chardonnay Starmont the winemakers to craft seductive and Sauvignon Blanc Starmont intriguing wines. ROSE: Merryvale winemakers Sean Foster and Rose Wine Starmont Graham Wehmeier seeks to capture the essence of the Napa Valley in their wines. The fruits are carefully tended and selected with hand-picked and hand sorted before crushing to eliminate any fruit that fails in order to meet Merryvale’s high standards.
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Miner was founded by Dave and Emily Miner in 1996, it’s located in the heart of Napa Valley into the eastern hills of the Oakville Appellation. Before opening his own Miner winery, Dave was the President of his uncle winery or rather the “Oakville Ranch Vineyards” where he met his wife Emily, at that time the Tasting Room Manger. In addition to winery-owned vineyards, Gary & Dave identified, sought and secured a number of California’s finest vineyard sites, but only those allowing them complete farming control. It is this level of detail and control, from vine to wine, that ensures a wine’s consistency and quality. Each wine at Miner is crafted in a style to encapsulate the distinctive elements and the indelible fingerprints of
The Oracle, Napa Valley Red Wine La Diligence Syrah Stagecoach Vineyard Benedetto Series, Cabernet Sauvigon Petite Syrah Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Cabernet Franc Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Stagecoach Vineyard Merlot Stagecoach Vineyard Malbec Napa Valley Pinot Noir Garys’ Vineyard The Odyssey Napa Valley Rhône Blend Pinot Noir Rosella’s Vineyard Sangiovese Mendocino Pinot Noir Rosella’s Vineyard 777 Grenache Sierra Foothills Tempranillo Sierra Foothills Pinot Noir Carneros Vineyard Rosato Mendocino Chardonnay Wild Yeast Chardonnay Napa Valley Chardonnay Hudson Vineyard Chardonnay Hyde Vineyard La Diligence Marsanne Stagecoach Vineyard Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Viognier Simpson Vineyard
their respective vineyards. This combination of excellent vineyard sites along with passionate and thoughtful winemaking injects the necessary components for creating profoundly joyful wines.
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USA CALIFORNIA - MINER FAMILY WINERY
www.minerwines.com
USA CALIFORNIA - OAKVILLE RANCH VINEYARDS
Cabernet Sauvignon Oakville Ranch Chardonnay Oakville Ranch Robert`s Blend Cabernet Franc
Field Blend
Zinfandel, Petite Syrah
www.oakvilleranch.com Bob and Mary Miner after moved from Europe to California in 1989 bought Oakville Ranch. The winery takes his name from the original mountain vineyard of the sub-appellation that produces the New World’s most celebrated Cabernets. Covering just two square miles at the heart of Napa Valley, the Oakville district may be small, but its wines play a very big role in the connoisseur’s collection. At 1,400 feet above the valley floor, Oakville Ranch produces fruit that speaks from the appellation’s signature red volcanic soil with a mountain accent. The vineyards are surrounded by wild grasses, native meadows and unsullied woodlands. They are cultivated with a holistic organic approach addresses the needs of the vines on an intrinsic level rather than simply layering on additives. In the two decades since Bob and Mary Miner purchased the 350-acre ranch, plantings have slowly increased from an initial 55 acres to today’s 75 acres of predominantly Bordeaux varietals. The result has been an awakening of the vineyard’s exceptional potential and it has begun producing fruit of the highest quality available in the appellation.
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USA CALIFORNIA - OPTIMA
www.optimawinery.com The founder of Optima is Mike Duffy, bornd in Salem, Oregon and raised in Redding, California. Meke’ dad was an avid home-winemaker and Mike has always been fascinated by the wine made process. When Mike was a sophomore in High school, he had already declared his intention to major in enology. In 1980, during his last year at Davis’ University he landed an opportunity to do an internship in a winery where was soon offered to him a job as Assistant Winemaker. In 1983 Mike moved over to Sonoma County to pursue his dream of one day owning a winery. He took a job at Field Stone as the winemaker working alongside with the Anfre’ Tchelistcheff, a worldrenowned winemaker, for nine years while crafting his Cabernet for his Optima label. In 1984, Mike purchased grapes of his own, leading to his first production of 400 cases of Cabernet. Today, Mike along with his wife Nicol and four boys celebrate Optima Winery’s while continuing the tradition of producing premium world class Cabernet, Chardonnay, Petite Sirah and Zinfandel. They believe the wines produce are a totally family affair and each bottle that leaves the winery represents their hard work, their dreams and their devotion.
Cabernet Sauvignon, Alexander Valley Petite Sirah, Dry Creek Zinfandel Sonoma Orgaz Port, Sonoma
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USA CALIFORNIA - PETER FRANUS
www.franuswine.com
Sauvignon Blanc Carneros Zinfandel Napa Valley Zinfandel Brandlin Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Napa Valley Mourvèdre Brandlin Vineyard Cabernet Franc Napa Valley Napa Valley Red Wine
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Red Wine Red Hills Lake County Syrah, Grenache, Mourvèdre
Merlot Napa Valley Albariño Napa Valley Rosé Red Hills Grenache, Syrah
Chardonnay Napa Valley
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Before making wines for himself, Peter Franus worked for other wineries where in the third was the winemaker from 1981 to 1992. All the great wines Peter Franus enjoyed have several features in common: richness, complexity, harmony, and most important an invitation to come back for more and discover something new with each taste. He personally enjoys wines that are elusive, those that are impossible to quite put a finger on or explain completely. These thoughts are the guide for his winemaking style. Peter Franus has a great respect for tradition, and he relies largely on intuition and feelings to guide his decisions. He tries to intervene as little as possible in a wine’s evolution. Distinctive wines come from outstanding grapes that are limited to certain unique sites and microclimates. Grapes from these sources do not require a lot of manipulation and have the greatest potential to produce exciting and memorable wines. As a winemaker Peter greatest satisfaction comes when he sees a smile and hears the positive simple comment that his wines are delicious.
USA CALIFORNIA - PALMAZ VINYARDS
www.palmazvineyards.com With renovations beginning in 1997, Dr. Julio Palmez, the inventor of he Palmaz Coronary Stent, purchased the forgotten stone winery, and acres of land that had once produced fine Napa wines. At the foot of Mt. George in East Napa it had been the site of Cedar Knoll Vineyard and Winery, founded in 1881 by Henry Hagen, one of Napa Valley’s pioneer winemakers. At Palmaz, there are three separate, distinct estate vineyards located at 400, 1200 and 1400 feet above sea level. Each site has its own unique microclimate and soils. Individual blocks are planted and harvested based upon soil variations, aspect and exposure. The vineyards are planted with primarily with Cabernet Sauvignon, plus some small lots of Merlot, Petit Verdot and Cabernet Franc, which are used as blending components for Palmaz wines. Palmaz Vineyards’ winemaking and aging takes place within the living rock of Mount George, in a flawlessly engineered maze of tunnels and lofty domes. The depth of the wine cave is equivalent to an 18-storey building, providing the vertical range needed for true gravity-flow winemaking. Thus, the wine is never subjected to the violent agitation of pumping, which can change the wine’s structure. This gentle treatment allows the finest nuances of flavor to develop naturally – the result is a complex, elegant wine.
Cabernet Sauvignon Cabernet Sauvignon Gaston Chardonnay Riesling Johannesberg Muscat Canelli
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USA CALIFORNIA - RUSTRIDGE
www.rustridge.com
Petite Sirah Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Zinfandel Estate Chardonnay Estate Sauvignon Blanc Estate Racehorse Red Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon, Zinfandel Blend
Racehorse White Napa Valley Chardonnay
Chardonnay– Chiles Valley
The secluded property, once a large thoroughbred horse ranch, was purchased by Susan Meyer’s family in 1972. Now it reflects Jim & Susan’s two passions: wine and horses. They continue to breed and race thoroughbreds and each spring; just about the time new buds form on the grape vines, new foals are born. The grape vines were planted in the mid 70’s to Chardonnay, Riesling, Sauvignon Blanc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Zinfandel. The winery was founded by Stan and Grant Meyer in 1985. It is housed in a renovated cattle barn. Winemaker Susan Meyer and her husband, Jim Fresquez, took over the reins of the operation in 1990. Helping Susan handcraft the estate-bottled wines produced by RustRidge is distinguished consultant winemaker Kent Rosenblum. Vines are organically grown and dry farmed. The grapes are used by Susan and Kent to create RustRidge’s spectrum of awardwinning wines, including Cabernet Sauvignon, Chardonnay, Sauvignon Blanc and Zinfandel. The region’s special microclimate is integral to the character of RustRidge wines. The Chiles Valley lies approximately 1,000 feet above the Napa Valley floor. The day time climate here is similar to that of the Oakville and Rutherford areas; however, the temperature is several degrees cooler at night. The cooler nights and the higher elevation delay bud-break which occurs two to three weeks later than the rest of Napa Valley. As a result, the grapes are harvested later than most other grapes from Napa Valley which, in part, lends distinctive flavor and quality to the wines. The reds are redolent of black cherry, raspberry and spice, while the white wines show distinct flavors and aromas of green apple, ripe pear, pineapple and citrus.
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Founded and operated by a small group of wine industry veterans and winemaker consulting Kent Rosenblum and his daughter Shauna Rosenblum. Ideally situated in Alameda, California, the winery boasts spectacular views of the San Francisco skyline, and more importantly its locale allows the winemaking team to be regionally centralized - ensuring that whether Cabernet Sauvignon from Napa Valley, Zinfandel from Sonoma County, Petite Sirah from Contra Costa County or Chardonnay from the Santa Lucia Highlands, the winemaking team is able to handle the fruit soon after it is picked. The grapes are therefore sourced from all over California which creates a diverse winemaking environment, complete with different grape varieties, styles and regional flavor profiles. The Rock Wall Wine Company was founded accordingly on the philosophy of the right grape in the right place and is the result of many long-term relationships with acclaimed vineyards. Housed in a converted 40,000 square-foot airplane hangar, the winery is located on what was once a Naval Air Base. Also known as Building 24, the hangar is due north of a defensive rock wall which made up the perimeter of the base. Taking their name from this protective wall, the Rock Wall winery building has been retrofitted with state-of-the-art winemaking equipment.
RED: Cabernet Franc, Holbrook Mitchell Vynd. Cabernet Sauvignon Petite Sirah, Carver Sutro Petite Sirah, Gamble Ranch Petite Sirah, Rucker’s Vineyard Tannat, The Palindrome Viva La Rouge Zinfandel Monte Rosso Reserve Zinfandel Rock Pile Zinfandel Sonoma County WHITE: Chardonnay Russino River Reserve Chardonnay Santa Lucia Highlands Muscat Canelli Clarksburg, Yolo County Viognier Kristen’s Cuvee, California Sparkling Blanc de Blanc DESSERT WINES: Sauvignon Blanc Late Harvest Zinfandel Dessert Wine Madruga Vynd.
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www.rockwallwines.com
USA CALIFORNIA - SIGNORELLO
www.signorellovineyards.com
Padrone
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Chardonnay Hope’s Cuvée Cabernet Sauvignon Estate Chardonnay Estate Vieilles Vignes Seta
Semillon, Sauvignon Blanc
Ray Signorello Sr. purchased the first 100 estate’s acres on the Silverado Trail in Napa Valley during the middle of 1970. Almost ten years later his son, Ray Signorello Jr., began his journey as winemaker and vineyard and father and son work side by side establishing the winery’s reputation for excellence until his passing in the fall of 1998. At the beginning Signorellos’ plan was to grow quality grapes to sell to existing wineries, but the bountiful crop harvest of 1985 allowed Signorellos to custom crush the excess grapes. This opportunity demonstrated what fabulous wine their vineyards were capable of producing. Afterwards they bought other acres vineyards and in 1986 build the main winery structure. The Soil is clay in the hillside and sandy loam in the valley. In 1990 was planting the first red varietals of Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Merlot and Syrah. Signorello estate makes limited quantities of premium varietals that blend classic French wine making characteristics with California fruit. Their winemaking’s style is directly tied to their vineyards and they believe that everything done in the vineyards is intimately connected to the winemaking. Their aim is to have wines with early accessibility, as well as the potential to develop additional complexity as they mature.
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USA CALIFORNIA - STAG’S LEAP WINE CELLARS
In 1964, Warren Winiarski left his position at the University of Chicago and moved with his family to California where in 1979 founded the Stag’s Leap Wine (S.L.V) Cellars. In 1986 the family purchased Nathan Fay’s ranch who was the oldest Cabernet Sauvignon vineyard in the Stags Leap district and named it FAY in his honor. The original vineyards, formerly known as Stag’s Leap Vineyards were purchased in 1970 which was composed by 35 acres of Cabernet Sauvignon and one acre of Merlot. The winery today is best known for its estate-grown Cabernet Sauvignon: CASK 23, S.L.V., and FAY. Over the years, their wines have become some of the most highly regarded and collected worldwide because they express classic elegance, structure, agreeability and reflect the place where grapes grown. Although the S.L.V. and F A Y vineyards adjoin each other the wines produced incorporating different expressions of “terroir”. The soils of S.L.V. are predominantly volcanic in nature and this contributes multi-layered structure, concentration, and spicy intensity. Instead the soils of FAY are much more alluvial and yield elements of softness and rich berry qualities in the wines.
www.cask23.com
Chardonnay Arcadia Vineyard Cabernet Sauvignon Fay Estate Cabernet Sauvignon S.L.V. Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Cask 23 Estate Merlot Napa Valley Sauvignon Blanc Napa Valley Chardonnay Karia Napa Valley Cabernet Sauvignon Artemis Napa Valley
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USA CALIFORNIA - STONEHEDGE
www.stonehedgewinery.com
Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Syrah Merlot Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Merlot TERROIR SELECT Napa Valley Noble Red Gewurztraminer Malbec Sauvignon Blanc/Semillon Muscat Canelli
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Stonehedge winery was founded in the small town of St. Helena in 1992 by Shahabi Brothers. Stonehedge specializes in the production of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petite Sirah, Zinfandel, Chardonnay and Sauvignon Blanc. Their wines are produced in three distinct profiles namely California Appellation wines, Terrior Select Series and Reserve Napa Valley Wines. The California Appellation wines offer a fruit forward, supple and soft flavor profile with a light touch of oak in most wines. The Terrior Select Series wines are limited production wines that truly reflect character of the soil and climate in which a particular grape shows it at its best. The Reserve Napa Valley Wines are produced from specifically selected blocs of famous vineyards embodying the best a varietal has to offer. At Stonehedge all vineyards are meticulously managed with a ritual green harvest in early summer, ensuring low yields. Stonehedge draws its fruit from some of the best vineyards across California, benefiting from California’s diversely rich and complex soil and microclimates.
USA CALIFORNIA - TRIM WINE
www.trimwines.com TRIM is a well-crafted Cabernet Sauvignon blended with a little bit of Cabernet Franc. The grapes are sourced from outstanding North Coast vineyards located throughout California. The winemaking team works with some of the best vineyards to produce this sensual pleasure, rich, lush, well balanced, full bodied and fruit forward Cabernet Sauvignon. At TRIM, they strive to make a Cabernet Sauvignon using only the best fruit in California. The goal is to make a wine with concentrated fruit flavors and good acid balance without compromising the quality. By producing a wine with these complex attributes, they produce a wine that has early accessibility, but also has the potential to age in the bottle for years.
Cabernet Sauvignon
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USA CALIFORNIA - TRUCHARD VINEYARDS
www.truchardvineyards.com
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Chardonnay Pinot Noir Tempranillo Late Harvest Roussanne Cabernet Franc Syrah Zinfandel Roussanne Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Petit Verdot
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Truchard Vineyards was established in 1974 by Tony and Jo Ann Truchard in the Carneros region in Napa Valley. They start with 20 acres parcel of land and transformed what was an abandoned prune orchard into a vineyard. They began selling the fruit to a local winery and in 1989 making wine for themselves using only their estate-grown fruit. Since today the Truchard Estate Vineyard has grown 400 acres, of which 270 are planted. The vineyards are composed by a series of hills and valleys, which contain a variety of soils: clay, shale, sandstone, volcanic rock and ash. The various combinations of terrain, geology, and marine-moderated temperatures provide unique winegrowing conditions. The wines are hand-crafted using traditional winemaking techniques, and exemplify the high quality fruit of this unique estate. They are truly: “wines with a sense of place”. Truchard wines have garnered much critical appreciation. Wines from the 1994, 1996, and 1997 vintages have been included in the Wine Spectator’s Top 100 wines of the world. In 1997 and 1998 was also selected by Wine & Spirits as the “Estate Winery of the Year”.
USA CALIFORNIA - VILLA MT. EDEN
www.villamteden.com Founded in 1881 as Napa Valley’s 11th bonded winery, by George W. Meyers of Oakland, Villa Mt. Eden has a long heritage of producing wines that draw the praise of critics and win the hearts of wine lovers. It’s one of the few wineries established around the 1880s that exists today, among the good company of Beringer, Chateau Montelena and Far Niente. The heritage stretches back to the pioneering roots of California winegrowing. The winemaking and viticulture team combines classic winemaking talent with an unceasing spirit of adventure and a drive for perfection. The grapes are sourced in the California’s most noteworthy growing regions and vineyards. For Cabernet Sauvignon, they turn to Napa Valley, the region where it grows best. To the famed Bien Nacido Vineyard in Santa Maria Valley and the celebrated Russian River Valley they grows the vines of Pinot Noir and Chardonnay. In the east to Amador County in the Sierra Foothills they source Zinfandel fruit from vineyards planted as far back as 1908. Since 1983 the winery has been managed by the winemaker Mike McGrath. Thanks to him, Villa Mt. Eden earned five placements on Wine Spectator’s annual “Top 100” and many best value accolades.
Pinot Noir - Sonoma Coast Pinot Noir - Bien Nacido Vineyard Pinot Noir - Russian River Valley Chardonnay - Bien Nacido Vineyard Zinfandel - (Antique Vine) Amador - Napa Valley
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USA CALIFORNIA - VINEYARD 29
www.vineyard29.com
Cabernet Sauvignon 29 Estate Sauvignon Blanc 29 Estate Cabernet Franc 29 Estate Cabernet Sauvignon Aida Estate Zinfandel Aida Estate Zinfandel Aida Estate Late Harvest Cabernet Sauvignon Cru Sauvignon Blanc Cru Pinot Noir Cru
Chuck and Anne McMinn acquired the stewardship of Vineyard 29 in 2000 and began its evolution from a single vineyard to a full scale winery. In 1989, Teresa Norton and Tom Paine came to Napa Valley to retire - a dream that was quickly replaced by another when they learned their estate was prime cabernet sauvignon territory. In a matter of weeks, they were putting in a 3-acre vineyard under the watchful eye of lauded vineyard manager David Abreu and, within a year, planting cuttings from neighbors, Grace Family Vineyards. The first release in 1992 was warmly received by press and public alike. The turn of the century ushered in the next phase of Vineyard 29. Along with the Vineyard 29 property, Chuck and Anne acquired the historic Aida vineyard in 2000 as a perfect complement to the Vineyard 29 site for expansion of the winery’s portfolio. With a new, state of the art winemaking facility, and the unquestionable skill of winemaker Philippe Melka, all the pieces were in place for Chuck and Anne to lead Vineyard 29 to a new and exciting level of winemaking. .
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USA OREGON - CRISTOM
www.cristomwines.com Cristom’s founder and owner, Paul Gerrie, used his skills as an engineer and avid researcher to pursue his passion for wine. On his travels to France, he was introduced to the traditional growing practices of the Burgundy region. He learned that terroir was the key in developing the complexity of the fruit. In 1991 Paul decided to follow his wine passion and moved to Oregon, the burgeoning wine country. He chooses Steve Doerner as winemaker, who shared Paul’s vision of “letting the land make the wines.” After a quarter century of experience Steve still believes the winemaker’s job is to “optimize what the vineyard provides.” In addition to his reputation as a master winemaker Steve is a biochemist who had been making wine in California. And so with a passion that only wine enthusiasts embrace and a precision that can only come from a chemist and an engineer, the two set out to cultivate their vision, which today, can be seen in the seven distinct vineyards on Cristom’s 65 acres. Cristom’s tradition of quality and distinc-
Pinot Gris Viognier Syrah Pinot Noir Sommers Reserve Pinot Noir Eileen Vineyards Pinot Noir Jessie Vineyard Pinot Noir Louise Vineyard Pinot Noir Marjorie Vineyard Pinot Noir Mt. Jefferson Cuvee Chardonnay Germaine Vineyard
tion, recognized throughout the wine world, is being carried out also by the next generation, Christine Gerrie and her brother Tom, as they continue to become more directly involved in the operation of the winery.
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USA OREGON - ERATH
OREGON WINES: Pinot Blanc Willamette Valley Pinot Blanc Dundee Hills Pinot Blanc Willamette -Valley Pinot Noir Pinot Gris ESTATE SELECTION: Pinot Noir Willamette Valley Pinot Noir Dundee Hills SINGLE VINEYARDS: Dion Pinot Gris Rosé Quail Run Pinot Blanc Battle Creek Pinot Noir Bishop Creek Pinot Noir Fuqua Pinot Noir Hyland Pinot Noir Juliard Pinot Noir Knight’s Gambit Pinot Noir Leland Pinot Noir Prince Hill Pinot Noir Prince Hill Pinot Noir Clone 115 Prince Hill Pinot Noir Clone 777 Prince Hill Pinot Noir Pommard Clone T-uenge Pinot Noir COLLECTION: Le jour Magique white Pinot Noir La nuit Magique Pinot Noir DESSERT WINES: Sweet Harvest Pinot Blanc Sweet Harvest Pinot Noir
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www.erath.com
Dick Erath is one of the original wine pioneers of Oregon, he made the first barrel of wine in the garage of his home in 1965 and three years later purchased his first vineyard site on Chehalem Mountain. Here Dick planted 23 vines varieties and in 1972 produced the Dundee Hills’ first commercial wine. In 1972 Dick designed and built the Erath winery and from the initial yearly production of 216 cases, he expanded it to almost 131.000 cases until today. In 2003 Gary Horner was named Erath winemaker and from the beginning his goal was to makes the best Pinot Noir of the region. The red and iron-rich soils of the estate, combined with gentle breezes and warming sunshine of a marine climate, have bestowed upon Dundee Hill a terroir of note. In 2005 Wine Spectator ranks the 2005 Estate Selection of Pinot Noir on its “Top 100” list. In 2010, 10 out of 10 Erath single vineyard Pinot Noirs from the 2006 vintage received ratings of 90+ points from the industry’s top publications and in 2012 for a second time in the winery’s history all single vineyard Pinot Noirs from a single vintage (2009) received ratings of 90+ points from the top publications.
USA OREGON - MAYSARA
www.maysara.com In 1997, Moe and Flora Momtazi purchased 532 acres of farm just south of their home in McMinnville, Oregon. Both were passionate about farming and wanted to make wine using holistic, naturopathic practices. In 1998 began planting the first vines and in 2001 making their first vintage. Maysara is entirely managed by Momtazi family. Moe and Flora’s daughters in fact are involved in the family business, respectively: Tahmiene is the winemaker, Naseem responsible of Sales and Marketing and Hanna for hospitality. For Momtazi’s family both the vineyard and terroir are important, but vineyard practices are key. They believe that healthy soil and healthy vines will produce superior fruits without the need for commercial chemicals and ninety percent of winemaking takes place in the vineyards. As such, they have held themselves to a strict form of land use with practices holistic farming and employing practices from organic and Biodynamic agriculture. By using such methods they not only believe that they are enhancing the ecology of their land, but also growing the best grapes possible. The high quality of the wines made from Momtazi Vineyard grapes leads them to believe that their dedication to their Biody-
Pinot Gris Arsheen Pinot Blanc Autees Rosé Roseena Pinot Noir Jamsheed Pinot Noir Estate Cuvée Pinot Noir Asha Pinot Noir Delara Pinot Noir Mitra Riesling Anahita Pinot Noir 3 Degrees
namic farming techniques is working.
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USA WASHINGTON - 14 HANDS
www.14hands.com
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Chardonnay Riesling Hot to Trot, Red Blend
Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Hot to Trot, White Blend
Chardonnay, Pinot Gris, Viognier
14 Hands winemaker Keith Kenison has been making wines in Washington State for more than 15 years and in 2002 he was named winemaker for 14 Hands. Introduced in 2005, 14 Hands wines are inspired by the unbridled spirit of the wild horses that once freely roamed eastern Washington. Measuring a scant 14 hands high – a “hand” equivalent to the width of one’s palm – these tenacious little horses would travel down from the hills every day to drink from the mighty Columbia River and graze along the riverbank, then retreat back to cool off at night. Displaying strength, Washington’s wild horses have become living symbols of the pioneer spirit of the American West. The estate with his loamy-sand and gravel soils requires a strong and determined grapevine. With the fruit from these tenacious vines, the wines of 14 Hands are handcrafted into big, bold, juicy fruit forward reds and crisp, fruit forward white wines that are laced with the unbridled spirit and legend of the region
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USA WASHINGTON - AMAVI CELLAR
www.amavicellars.com Amavi cellars is managed by Goff, McKibben and Pellet families. The winemaker is Jean-François Pellet, a third-generation winemaker and grape grower. The cellar is located in the Walla Walla Valley which is characterized of loess soils deposited by glacial floods and volcanic minerals soils that yield the distinctive characteristics of this award-winning valley wine grapes. Its vineyards are located in Pepper Bridge, Seven Hills, Les Collines and Goff Vineyards where they start to produce in 2005. Pepper Bridge Vineyards are known throughout Washington’s State for their outstanding quality and are featured in many of the premium wines produced in Washington State. Amavi cellars produce elegant and approachable wines, focusing on estatevineyards Cabernet Sauvignon and Syrah; and also make small amounts of Sémillon, Cabernet Franc and Merlot. The vines are 100 % estate, 100% certified sustainable and 100% from Walla Walla Valley. They use approximately 50 acres of vines for each vintage. All grapes are picked and sorted by hand.
Cabernet Sauvignon Syrah Sémillon Rosé
Cabernet Franc
Ceres
Syrah, Cabernet Sauvignon
Les Collines Syrah Ice Wine & Late Harvest Sémillon
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USA WASHINGTON - CHÂTEAU STE. MICHELLE
ETHOS
Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve Merlot Reserve Syrah Reserve Chardonnay Artist Series Meritages
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
CANOE RIDGE ESTATE Chardonnay Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah COLD CREEK VINEYARDS Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Riesling Cabernet Franc HORSE HEAVEN VINEYARD Chenin Blanc Sauvignon Blanc INDIAN WELLS Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot COLUMBIA VALLEY Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Syrah Chardonnay Dry Riesling Riesling Harvest Select Sweet Riesling Gewürztraminer Pinot Gris Sauvignon Blanc EROICA Riesling Ice wine Single Berry Select
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www.ste-michelle.com Chateau Ste. Michelle pioneered viniferous grape growing in Washington State and has been producing classic European varietal wines since 1967. The winery combines an ongoing dedication to research with a commitment to classic winemaking traditions to craft the highest quality wines from Washington. It is best known for its award-winning Riesling, Chardonnay, Merlot and Cabernet Sauvignon. Chateau Ste. Michelle owns 3,500 acres of vineyards in the Columbia Valley, Eastern Washington, where the warm and sunny climate is ideal for growing world class wine grapes and the resulting grapes of the estate develop intense aromas and flavors in wines. The renowned Columbia Valley received the Appellation in 1982. He lies around the 46° north parallel, about the same as the Cote d’Or of Burgundy. The winemakers Bob Bertheau, Raymon Mckee and Wendy Stuckey crafts Washington wines that are expressions of some of the best vineyards in the state including Cold Creek, Canoe Ridge Estate and Horse Heaven vineyards. Chateau Ste. Michelle receives also some of the highest accolades in the industry, including “American Winery of the Year 2004” from Wine Enthusiast Magazine and “2005 Winery of the Year” by Restaurant Wine Magazine.
USA WASHINGTON - COL SOLARE
www.colsolare.com Col Solare was founded in 1995 thanks to the partnership between two influential wine producers: Tuscany’s Marchesi Antinori and Washington State’s Chateau Ste. Michelle. From the beginning, Col Solare’s mission has been to unite these two unique viticulture and winemaking cultures to produce a world-class Cabernet Sauvignonbased red wine from the best Washington fruit. The winery owns 30 acres estate vineyard which are planted predominantly of Cabernet Sauvignon, along with individual blocks of Merlot, Petit Verdot, Malbec, Cabernet Franc and Syrah. Col Solare wines harness the promise of Red Mountain’s climate, terroir and precision viticulture. The meticulously planned vineyard stretches out emulating rays of sun. Individual blocks were selectively planted with specifications on vine density, slope, wind and sun direction. The winemaker, Marcus Notaro, is considered among the premier authorities on wine grape growing in Washington State and his cooperative research with Washington State University has led to advances in irrigation practices, vineyard sustainability, and
Col Solare
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
Shining Hill
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
integrated pest management.
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USA WASHINGTON - COLUMBIA CREST
RESERVE Cabernet Sauvignon Primitivo Stone Tree Vineyards Chardonnay Walter Clore Red Wine
www.columbiacrest.com
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Malbec
H3 HORSE HEAVEN HILL Cabernet Sauvignon Les Chevaux Red Wine
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Syrah
Chardonnay Pinot Gris Sauvignon Blanc GRAND ESTATES Amitage Red Wine Merlot, Syrah, Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec
Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot Moscato Pinot Gris Riesling Shiraz TWO VINES Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Merlot – Cabernet Shiraz Chardonnay Gewϋrztraminer Pinot Grigio Riesling Sauvignon Blanc
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Founded over 20 years ago, Columbia Crest is one of Washington State’s premier wine producers beginning in 1978 when grapes were planted in eastern Washington’s Horse Heaven Hills along the Columbia River. The appellation straddles the 46th (north) parallel, the same latitude as central France. Not surprisingly, the major Bordeaux varietals (Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot) do well in the Columbia Valley. Ray Einberger, who became Head Winemaker in 2002, joined Columbia Crest in 1993 and worked to establish the winery’s acclaimed Reserve program, which under his leadership has received consistently high scores and blossomed to a 20,000 case annual production. The cellar operations for the Reserve wines were modeled, in part, on Einberger’s experience as Maître de Chai for Napa Valley’s Opus One from 1991 to 1993
USA WASHINGTON - PEPPER BRIDGE
www.pepperbridge.com
Pepper Bridge winery mission is to make ultra-premium and world-class of Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. The grapes are cultivated with a sustainable viticulture remaining committed to the long-term viability of the winemaking industry in the Walla Walla Valley. The vineyards are located in two different areas, one called Pepper Bridge and the other Seven Hills: both cover almost 200 acres of premium wine grapes each. These are recognized as two of the best vineyards in the State. Attention to detail and functionality were the driving forces behind the design and construction of the Winery. It is a stateof-the-art, gravity-flow facility, complete with subterranean caves. In a gravity-flow winery such as this one, the grape pulp and juice are moved from the sorting table to the tanks to the barrels via gravity, rather than by pumps. This gentle treatment of the grapes prevents the shearing of seeds and the introduction of bitter tannins. As a result, all of their wines have elegant textures and exquisite flavor profiles.
Cabernet Sauvignon Merlot Trine
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Reserve, Walla Walla Valley
Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Pepper Bridge Vineyards Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Malbec, Petit Verdot
Seven Hills Vineyards Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Cabernet Franc
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USA WASHINGTON - STIMSON ESTATE CELLARS
Cabernet Sauvignon Chardonnay Merlot
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www.stimson-estate-cellars.com Stimson Estate Cellars is property of Chateau Ste. Michelle, Washington state’s oldest and most acclaimed winery. They introduce this new line of varietal wines under the name of Stimson Estate Cellars, made in honor of that legacy. Stimson Estate Cellars wines are crafted from ripe, flavorful grapes from the vineyards of Columbia Valley in eastern Washington state. These prime eastern Washington vineyards lie at the same northerly latitude as France’s renowned wine regions, providing more hours of grape-maturing sunlight during the growing season than in southern vineyards. Two coastal mountain ranges provide ample protection from western Washington’s cool, wet weather, yielding over 300 days of sunshine and less than ten inches of rain per year. The warm, sunny days and cool nights during the growing season create ideal conditions for producing grapes with intense aromas and flavors.
what she feels is the best of the varietal, vintage and the terroir. As harvest nears, Joy is frequently seen tasting and re-tasting in the vineyard, ensuring that the fruit’s quality and structure is worthy of a Reserve designation. Individually selected vineyards are then hand harvested and gently brought to the winery. Although these steps are time consuming, they ensure that only the best of the best make it into Snoqualmie’s Reserve program. In the bottle, these wines offer elegant complexity with plenty of structure to endure the test of time. Snoqualmie produces a very limited quantity of Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Syrah.
www.snoqualmie.com Riesling Naked Gewurztraminer Naked Chardonnay Naked Cabernet Sauvignon Naked Merlot Naked Riesling Reserve Winemaker’s Select Chardonnay Reserve Sauvignon Blanc Reserve Red Cab-Merlot Reserve Whistlestop Merlot Reserve Syrah Reserve Cabernet Sauvignon Reserve
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USA WASHINGTON - SNOQUALMIE
Founded in 1983, Snoqualmie was one of Washington’s first premium wineries, producing classic wine varietals from vineyards across the Columbia Valley. Originally located in the foothills of the Cascade Mountains, Snoqualmie opened its winery in Prosser, WA, at the base of the Horse Heaven Hills, in 2002. Under the leadership of Joy Andersen, winemaker since 1991, Snoqualmie has become a leader in sustainable and organic winemaking in Washington. Our Naked line of organically produced wines was introduced with the 2003 vintage. Naked Wines Although all of our wines are made with minimal intervention, grapes used in the Naked wine series are farmed as “au naturel” as possible. “Naked” is made with certified organically grown grapes in a certified organic facility. Very true to the varietal, these wines fit in perfectly with Joy’s philosophy that it is best to leave Mother Nature alone - let nature take her course and then try to capture the natural essence of the vineyard in the bottle. Columbia Valley Locals often describe Snoqualmie’s Columbia Valley wines as “Naturally Northwest.” They offer a classic varietal flavor profile, while reflecting the unique terroir of specific appellations within the Columbia Valley. Joy pulls the grape’s natural fruit flavors to create distinctive wines with bright, bold tastes. Available nationally, these award-winning wines provide excellent value and are approachable food-friendly wines that can be enjoyed as part of any occasion, especially the family dinner table. Reserve In making her reserve wines, Joy highlights
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