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WHAT WE LIKE MICHAEL HEINTZ We at Enotec have been helping America live deliciously since 1985. We specialize in finding family-owned and estate-driven wineries from across the Italian peninsula and bringing them to the US.
We help build brands by focusing on the things that matter. We build effective pricing and programming in conjunction with our producers. We are not afraid of doing the hard work required to get a product into the right place and help it succeed. We back that up with an ever-growing marketing effort, centered around digital but extending into the store. We build creative programs that resonate with today's wine consumers. Call us and let us know how we can help you increase your market share and profitability in the large and fast growing Italian Segment within the US.
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Our focus has always been wines of character and distinction, which for us means delicious wines possessing classic balance and structure, usually made by families tending their vineyards for generations, and who are focused on local indigenous varieties. They typically use traditional winemaking techniques although they aren't afraid to try modern processes if that will help make a more delicious wine.
We have three ways to work with our distribution partners: Stateside inventory in Napa and NJ(beginning Q1 2022!!) Consolidated NJ DI orders Ex-cellars from Italy picked up at Winery
FARMING/WINEMAKING PRACTICES Our producers live on the family farms and vineyards they cultivate, and many of them have young children and pets living with them, so they care about what is happening on their properties. They are farmers first, and are out in the vineyards practically every day working with respect for the earth and their local environment. While many have chosen to go down the certification path, some have not but still use organic and sustainable practices such as minimizing the use of water in the winery, using minimal amounts of only naturally derived inputs. Quite a few use natural yeast ferments whenever possible. Sulfites are unavoidable in the production of wine, but care is taken to minimize the use of these as well.
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CANTINA CALDARO
What is it that makes up the character of a wine? To understand the answer to this, first, it is necessary to ask: what is it that makes up the character of a land? With regard to winegrowing, we call that terroir, that is, a complex interweaving of geographic, geological, climatic, and even cultural and social factors. Every little variation counts. Climate, location, soils, and people form an unmistakable totality. And in Alto Adige, the terroir forms the basis for the potential of the great wines that are grown here: unique wines at the point of intersection of Alpine and Mediterranean vegetation and culture. This is the land where Italy meets Austria. Cantina di Caldaro is a famous and historic producer of classiclystyled yet accessibly-priced wines made from grapes grown in the vineyards surrounding Lake Caldaro, which is just outside of Bolzano. The wines owe their bright and pure aromas, near-perfect balance on the palate, and fresh acidity to their mountainside origins. 92pts JS Pinot Nero V20 91pts JS Pinot Grigio V20 90pts Italian Wine Report Pinot Grigio V19 90+pts WA Pinot Nero V19
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GIANNI GAGLIARDO
The origins of Gianni Gagliardo date back to 1847, when the Colla family first began working vineyards in the Langhe zone of Piedmont. It was Paolo Colla, the fourth generation of the family who, in the 1960s, began bottling his own wine in the township of La Morra. In 1973 his daughter, Marivanna, married Gianni Gagliardo, a young man from Monticello d’Alba in the Roero zone on the west bank of the Tanaro river. Gianni was a passionate young man with a notable entrepreneurial talent. It was in 1973 that the winery, as it exists today, was established. Today, the sixth generation of the family; Gianni’s sons, Stefano, Alberto, and Paolo, are the guardians of the estate. Stefano, the first-born, a careful and competent oenologist, has taken charge of the style of the wines, which are characterized by a tireless search for elegance, balance, and harmony. At his side, his brother Alberto, who has taken on the responsibility for the vineyards, continues to seek optimal balance in the vines and a perfect ripening of the grapes. Paolo, the youngest, after a doctoral thesis in Agricultural Sciences, dedicates his energies to the commercial growth and development of Gianni Gagliardo. With amazing holdings in top Cru vineyards across the Barolo zone, Poderi Gianni Gagliardo is recognized as a leader in the area, always striving to respect tradition while utilizing the very best equipment and sustainable practices to make the ultimate Barolo and Roero expressions. 96pts TP Barolo 'La Morra' V16 95pts JS Barolo 'Castelletto' V16 94pts JS Barolo 'GG' V16 94pts JS Barolo 'GG' V17 94pts WA Barolo 'Lazzarito Preve' V16 94pts JS Barolo 'Mosconi' V17 93pts WA Barolo 'Fossati' V17 92pts JS Roero Arneis V19 90pts JS Favorita 'Fallegro' V19
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La Morra V17 6pk
Fossati V17 3pk
Mosconi V17 3pk
Castelletto V17 3pk
Monvigliero V17/V18 3pk
Lazzarito V17 3pk
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TENUTA GARETTO
TENUTA GARETTO originated in the early 1900s, at a very important moment for Piedmont wine. In fact, the region was slowly rising from phylloxera, which had eradicated much of the vineyards. For some years now, Barbera had shown its particular resistance to this disease. It was also vigorous, with constant production, and gave strong and colorful wines. For these reasons, it was the favorite variety for the reconstruction of the vineyards, especially in the Asti area, where since time immemorial had shown a great affinity with these lands. The Agliano village was in fact part of an area called the "golden triangle", a territory in which Barbera expressed levels of excellence. The Garetto family began to bottle the estate's wines already in the early 1950s, dedicated to a qualified market, when instead most of the wines of the time were still sold in bulk for family consumption or for local Osterie. TENUTA GARETTO winery is the newest addition to the Gagliardo family, acquired in July of 2017. The winery is located in Agliano Terme, a very well-known and recognized spot for Barbera. The winery is in the heart of the new Nizza DOCG appellation of Monferrato, a sweet, sunny and energetic land. The municipality of Agliano Terme in particular has often been described as “the village of Barbera”, characterized by sandy marls that give strong and attractive wines with unusual longevity. The estate can count on old vines planted between 1935 and 1950, as well as more recent vineyards. Since the acquisition, the old clones have been preserved by an accurate massal selection activity. A strict single parcel classification was started. Organic farming has been introduced, and big casks from Barolo had been transferred in the cellar for a most delicate aging process. 94pts D Barbera Nizza 'Fava' V16 94pts Italian Wine Review Barbera Nizza 'Fava' V16 92pts JS Barbera d'Asti V17 90pts W&S Grignolino V19
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GRIMALDI For four generations, the Grimaldi family have been tending the best vineyards in the Langhe and Roero, bottling the most prestigious appellations of the area: Barolo, Barbaresco, Nebbiolo d’Alba, Dolcetto di Diano d’Alba and Dolcetto d’Alba, Barbera d’Alba, Roero Arneis, Gavi, Moscato d’Asti and Langhe Chardonnay. Over more than a century of working in the vineyards, in close contact with the soil and the vines, the Grimaldis have learned to recognise the most suitable areas for each type of vine, knowledge that they have used by planting the best varieties for the soil, altitude, micro-climate and orientation. Today Grimaldi produces a wide range of typical wines, a direct expression of the extraordinary variety of grapes and the unique terroir, recognised by UNESCO as a World Heritage site. The history of the Grimaldis goes back to its country roots in the Langhe, in Valle Talloria, at the beginning of the 19th century, when fields of wheat grew between the rows of vines and every farmhouse had, next to the winery, a barn in which were bred the prestigious Fassona Piemontese cattle. Grandfather Giuseppe cultivated excellent dolcetto grapes, the main variety of the Diano d’Alba area. After harvesting them he would load them on to a cart and take them to Aldolcetto market, where they would be purchased by the winemakers. 90pts WE Barbaresco 'Manzola' V16
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KELLEREI KALTERN
Cantina Kaltern has a long history. It took more than a century for our winery to become what it is and what it stands for today: professionalism, passion, a shared community, experience and the highest quality standards. Today, Cantina Kaltern is one of the principal wineries of Alto Adige, and Kaltern itself is proud of its reputation as the most popular and best-known wine village in the region. But Kaltern is not only a special corner of the world for wine lovers and connoisseurs from near and far; village life revolves around wine. Wine sets the stage here; it is a source of employment and also of pride for the villagers and wine growers. The history of Cantina Kaltern goes back to the beginning of the 20th century, a century that witnessed long, debilitating years of war and the separation of Alto Adige from Austria – but also the eventful history of Kaltern’s five wineries, including glorious days as official suppliers to the court in Vienna, economic crises and boom years, and also mergers and a consistent orientation on quality in wine-growing. The result today is a winery cooperative with 650 members and 450 hectares of vineyards.
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93+pts WA Chardonnay 'Saleit' V18 92+pts WA Pinot Grigio 'Soll' V19 92pts WA Pinot Noir 'Saltner' V17 92pts Vinous Kalterersee Schiava Superiore 'Quintessenz' V19 91pts Vinous Pinot Bianco 'Vial' V18
PALLADINONEW!! Hailing from Guarene, Piero Palladino spent his youth in Alba, where he studied winemaking at the Istituto Enologico. He was employed as winemaker for a wine vendor in Biella, having moved there after the war. However, Piero did not cut ties with Alba and the Langhe. In the years following, his characterizing resourcefulness led him to set up businesses in various sectors, before definitively arriving in the textile industry. However, wine remained his passion, one that he emphatically asserted at the first opportunity. In 1974, Piero bought the current Azienda Vinicola Palladino and entrusted its management to his cousin Maurilio, his subsequent business partner. Maurilio Palladino, together with his wife Domenica, managed the company for years, drawing inspiration from the principle of fidelity to tradition and the characteristics of the territory. Today his experience is combined with the enthusiasm of the new generation, who help to manage the cellar and to continuously research new markets. They include Maurilio's granddaughter Veronica and her husband Alessandro and Margherita, Piero's granddaughter and daughter to Mauro Palladino, Maurilio's partner and cousin. Not to forget Luca and Matteo who provide invaluable help in the vineyard and in the wine cellar. Our Philosophy-A wine cellar is its territory: a simple philosophy, focused on the link with tradition, on respect for the terroir and the passion with which we try to communicate these values throughout the world. TRADITION lets us relive history through the memory of the past and respect for the vines, tended according to ancient customs of manual processes, thus bringing a healthy product into the wine cellar, which is followed step by step, until its evolution into wine. The TERRITORY finds expression in the purity of production of the historical Piedmontese denominations and in the ability each wine possesses, capable of summarising, with its own aroma and flavour, the specifics of the grapes' terroir of origin. PASSION links all of the elements and is the underlying premise and the indispensable ingredient of each phase, from the careful tending of the vineyard to the processes of winemaking in the cellar and finally the promotional efforts in Italy and abroad.
WRO Barolo 'Ornato' V16 WRO Barolo Riserva 'San Bernardo' V13 TP Barolo Riserva 'San Bernardo' V13 WA Barolo Riserva 'San Bernardo' V13 D Barolo 'Parafada' V16 WA Barolo Parafada V16 JS Barolo Ornato V17 JS Barolo Serralunga V17 Italian Wine Report Barolo Serralunga V17 JS Barbera d'Alba V18
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Barbera V18/V19 12pk
Serralunga V17 12pk
Ornato V17 6pk
Parafada V16/V17 6pk
Rsv San Bernardo V13 6pk
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RONCHI DI PIETRO
It all started from my parents' stone house, built from brick to brick, a bit like our company with its plots. In the same way, we have also expanded the structure that houses Monviert, cutting out the space it deserves. Today the venue is a joy for the eyes, capable of transmitting in a crystalline way all the emotions that we want to express daily through our wines, because over time the spirit has remained unchanged, only the passion has grown, and continues to grow. Born as Ronchi San Giuseppe, this passion had to be handed down and exported. So the whole family was infected, from me, to my children, up to my grandchildren, far exceeding my childhood dreams. The name Monviert originates from the church, which has watched over our 87 hectares for centuries. In Friulian, the language that speaks our land, means "open mountain": because the "mountain" that hosts it gives an "open" view. From its top it manages to show all the love that my family has sown, and continues to sow, in this land for three generations. Tre Bicchieri Picolit V16 94pts Vinous Picolit V16 90pts Vinous Friulano V18 90pts Vinous Sauvignon Blanc V18 90pts Vinous Refosco V17 88pts Vinous Pinot Grigio V20 Due Bicchieri Sauvignon V18
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CANTINE SPINELLI A FAMILY, THEIR LAND, THEIR WINE
The company was founded in 1973 by Vincenzo Spinelli. In the Eighties, his sons Carlo and Adriano joined the business full time. The company’s production capacity increased and the owners started to closely monitor all stages of production, from the selection of grapes through to winemaking and bottling. In the early Nineties, the company expanded further, acquiring appropriate facilities and state-of-the-art equipment. In the 2000s the range of wines was expanded and the expansion on the international market increased. Our company is a family business, this means that everything that really matters is inside our history. Deeply rooted in us and in our land, and has always been handed down by generation..Grapes are grown in Abruzzo, between the Maiella mountain and the sea. 50 hectares of company property and 30 of rented property in a geographic area between the Frentane hills and the hills of Medio Sangro in the province of Chieti, an area that is particularly suitable for grape growing and one of the most important wine producing regions in Italy. BEST BUY WE Montepulciano & Trebbiano V19 94pts LM Rosato V20 92pts LM Pinot Grigio V20 91pts LM Montepulciano d'Abruzzo V19 90pts LM Chardonnay V20 90pts LM Cabernet Sauvignon V20 90pts Vinous Rosato V19
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FANETTI
The Sant'Agnese Estate has now been run by three generations of the Fanetti family, beginning with Adamo, followed by Giuseppe, and now Elisabetta, who picked up her father's secrets over the years, accompanying him through the vineyards as a young girl. The first renaissance of the Vino Nobile took place in the 1920s, thanks to Adamo Fanetti, Adele Andreucci's husband. Adele was the daughter of a Montepulciano landowner, the proprietor of the Sant'Agnese farm. Adamo set out to improve the wine his father-in-law was already producing, and made the decision to bottle this higher quality wine on the estate. Having put his plan into practice, he brought his wine to the first traditional wine fairs that took place in Siena in the 1930s, and from that moment the wine's fame was assured. Awards came thick and fast, including international recognition, such as the gold medals won at the Grands Prix of Paris, Ljubljana and Milan. Today, the continuity of the estate has been entrusted to his daughter, Elisabetta. 93pts WRO VNDM Riserva V15 92pts W&S VNDM Riserva V17 90pts D VNDM Riserva V16
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IL POGGIOLO
The fourth generation. Mine is a history tied to the land, having left Castelnuovo Abbot Bramante where my grandfather was a farmer before he opened a workshop in San Angelo, where he repaired tractors in the thirties, and arrived at Poggiolo, where today I produce a few bottles. The real protagonist of this story is not me, is my father, Roberto, son of Bramante, owner S. Angelo Scalo an agricultural equipment shop known by all, in 1971 he decided to buy a farm, Poggiolo, then uninhabited, without a cellar, without even a row of vines, in practice, no nothing. At the time in Montalcino Brunello producers were just 28, was not the economic and commercial phenomenon that we have come to appreciate over the years. For me, the spark was kindled in 1984, when I attended for the first time at Vinitaly, and already the following year, 1985, I started to put my giving birth to the first cru of Brunello di Montalcino, the Redwing, who followed the logic of the French Cru: a selection on the market at twice the price of the base, when nobody did. In 1989, with the disappearance of father Roberto, I found myself in the position of having to take over the company, continuing to make wine, so far, exactly as he would have done. 95pts 90pts 94pts 92pts 91pts
JS Brunello di Montalcino V15 Vinous Brunello di Montalcino V16 JS Brunello di Montalcino Ris V13 Vinous Brunello di Montalcino Ris V15 JS Rosso di Montalcino 'Sassello' V17
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ELENA FUCCI The winery was founded in 2000 in order to save the vineyards that surround our family home from being sold, those which were purchased by my grandfather Generoso in the 60’s. For decades the 6 hectares of vines located 600 meters above the sea at the foot of Mount Vulture (a dormant but not yet extinct Volcano) were cultivated for the sole purpose of selling the grapes on the local market and beyond, to northern Italy. Selling the vineyards seemed the most logical solution as my dreams took me far from my native home, elsewhere in the world to seek my fortune. But my heart sank at the thought of the sacrifices my family made being sold off, so I utterly changed my plans. Concurrent with my studies at the University of Pisa in Oenology and Viticulture a new project was launched, one that would invest in our territory, staking everything on a single wine, TITOLO, class “cru” to best represent the characteristics of Aglianico and the unique terroir and microclimate of our area. SCEG was born from the desire to help some friends of my grandfather Generoso. My grandfather is 94 yrs and has worked his whole life in our vineyards. His friends have grown up together with him and have vineyards nearby. At their age its very difficult for them carry on the vineyards, and their sons are away from our little town. These men have refused to sell the vineyards hoping that someday their children would change their minds and come home and then take over, but there was a high probability these vineyards would soon be gone. I had to do something…
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