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CHEFCO ITALIA

WHO WE ARE

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fter 20 years of professional practice in the legal field and 5 years of running a company that promoted quality Italian wine abroad, Costanza Lega and her long-time friend, Manuela Bravi, expert in communication and relations institutions, with a long career in the political world, have asked themselves a question: how can we do to make internationally known, the wonderful quality wines, so different from region to region (more than 400 native grape varieties, against 230 of France, which make us the only country in the world in terms of vitivinicultural biodiversity) and produced in most cases by small family businesses?

BRIEF INTRODUCTION • In Italy only 16 wineries (between cooperatives and companies) produce 2.84 billion worth of wine sales, more than 21% of the total national turnover which is around 13 billion euro. The remaining 80% is left in the hands of small or micro cellars (more than 55,000 wineries, of which 80% produce less than 10,000 bottles!) • It should also be considered that in the exports of the 16 wineries mentioned for a turnover of 1.89 billion euros (over 65% of their sales), the realities such as Caviro and GIV do not deal with quality in terms of identity of the territory in respect of the native varietals of which Italy is so rich. • With these data it is clear that it is impossible for the largest number of companies to efficiently penetrate foreign markets, which increasingly appreciate the quality of our productions, but in need of high quantities of product and continuity in quality.

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• From this first analysis and our desire to transmit and narrate the FINE WINE and MADE ITALY the idea of this project is born, which we can summarize in some essential points: • Creating wines at the third wine cellars participating in the project, with the collaboration of oenologists and agronomists who are experts in the production of quality products and of the territory respecting the autochthonous varieties • Collaborate with companies to standardize the quality levels and processing methods of the land and the grapes and wines in the cellar with the aim of increasing the production quantity of the single label also through the collaboration of several wineries.

• Create labels with the best designers in Europe • Combining a strong brand that expresses Italy also in other business sectors such as excellence in the world. Think of fashion or the automotive world.

• Close agreements with operators accredited in emerging markets that can appreciate the quality of Italian wine relying on quantity of product suitable for marketing in their vast countries.

• Keep a final price of our products that come out of Italy at an average of 5 euros, so as to ensure a final price perfectly palatable for the different targets of buyers that statistics and recent monitoring seem absolutely willing to spend for a sensory experience of quality products connoting the territory of our wonderful country.

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DESCRIPTION OF THE COMPANY • The CONTADO ITALIA company, based in Rome, is able to produce quality wines from native and international grapes grown exclusively on the Italian territory at wineries throughout the country and participating in the project, through formal and codified collaboration between companies adherents and expert agronomists consultants and oenologists referring to CONTADO ITALIA • This collaboration is based on the willingness of the member companies to produce the wines according to specific production methods, both in the vineyard and in the cellar, which are, already in itself, a guarantee of the quality of the final product. These production methods are checked and checked by agronomists and expert winemakers in a particular way, of the lands and vines of the Region assigned to them by CONTADO ITALIA. • This innovative production method, which is the basis of the entrepreneurial project, is able to guarantee over time the supply of fine wines, with constant organoleptic, gustatory and olfactory characteristics, and type of wine and label, remaining within competitive prices .

PRODUCTS AND SERVICES • CONTADO ITALIA is able to produce quality wines, which characterize the territory and the made in Italy, throughout the national territory, in the quantities required by the market involving small, medium-sized companies that have been structured for years on the Italian territory, which adhere to an ethical charter of excellence self-imposed by CONTADO ITALIA, both in the production of grapes in the vineyard and in the wines in the cellar, as the founding rules of the quality of the wine, respecting its own country synonymous with excellence in the world • with regard to packaging and graphics, CONTADO ITALIA has involved the top experts in the sector with the aim of "dressing" the bottle with a design that is able to faithfully communicate the provenance and quality of the product.

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Prosecco PRODUCTION AREA /Veneto Province of Treviso (Conegliano – Valdobbiadene) VINE / Prosecco DOC composed of a combination of 90% Glera and 10% Chardonnay TERRIOR / Good exposure and drainage, typical of alluvial, clay-loam soil; rich in minerals and micro-elements YEAR / 2016 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 12% DESCRIPTION / Sparkling wine made following the Martinotti or Charmat method, Brut or Dry topology.

A soft golden, sparkling wine, fragrant bouquet and mellow tasting. Perfect accompaniment to fish and seafood.

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 120.000 bottles PRICE / 6.50 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 4 months

Pinot Grigio PRODUCTION AREA / Friuli Venezia Giulia province of Gorizia VINE / Pinot Grigio Doc Collio composed of 100% Pinot Grigio TERROIR / The vineyards are located between 120 and 250 meters from sea level and they benefit from soil rich in nutrients- the so-called “ponca�, a sandstone marl with millennial stratifications rich in minerals, salts and micro-elements, stimulates the concentration of sugars, pigments and aromatic substances in the grapes. The climate is mild and typical of the Adriatic. The Bora wind decreases humidity facilitating the healthy ripening of the grapes.

YEAR / 2016 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 12% DESCRIPTION / This wine has a straw yellow, limpid colour which is created by the grapes and red berries that are fermented without the skin of the fruit. The grapes are cultivated in a consistently cold climate which gives structure and a velvety, smooth, full-bodied, harmonious taste. The aroma is herbal, flowery and fruity; its aftertaste is pleasant with touches of balsam. It ages well and is excellent with fish and white meat.

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 150.000 bottles PRICE / 6.30 euro DELIVERY PERIOD/ 4 months

Rosso toscano PRODUCTION AREA / Toscany province of Livorno (Campiglia) VINE / GT Toscano Rosso Super Toscan composed of a combination of 50% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot TERROIR / average soil with a predominance of galestro YEAR / 2015 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 12,5 % DESRIPTION: The grapes are picked when they are fully ripe (end of August- mid-September) and are transported in small crates. Fermentation takes place naturally thanks to local yeast and the vinification occurs in 100-hl coneshaped oak vats. The fining process takes pace in barrels made of French oak. Ruby in colour with pomegranate tinges. Rich, aromatic to the nose, notes of red berries, rosemary, tobacco, mint, cinnamon and pepper. Full-bodied and elegant, but firm and opulent to the taste. Velvety tannins, fresh and flavorsome..

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 20.000 bottles PRICE / 9.80 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 3 months

Rosso di Montalcino PRODUCTION AREA / Montalcino (Siena) VINE / 100% Sangiovese TERROIR / grapes of southwestern origin pointing towards the sea and the ‘’Maremma’’, the hottest area of Montalcino, predominantly galestro soil.

YEAR / 2016 ALCOHOL / 13.5% DESRIPTION / Many describe this wine as the ‘’ younger brother of Brunello” but in fact it has its own elegant and fresh character. It has a more immediate and pleasant taste due to a long ageing process. 2016 is a year to remember. It is worthwhile noting the Chinese proverb "When two brothers work together , mountains turn into gold" to define the competence and the capacity these two wines have. They can demonstrate the fine quality of Montalcino wines in great and distant countries such as China.

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 30.000 bottles PRICE / 12.70 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 5 months

Brunello di Montalcino PRODOCTION AREA / Montalcino (Siena) VINE / Sangiovese 100% TERROIR / Grapes originating from the southeast of Montalcino, facing the volcanic Mount Amiata, whose soil is composed of sandstone, galestro and tuff of volcanic origin.

YEAR / 2012 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 14% DESCRIPTION / Bright, ruby red wine; intense fragrance with a hint of musk, aromatic wood, small berries and a slight vanilla and jammy tinge. A full-bodied, elegant and harmonious wine, with long lasting aromatic flavours. Ages well.

According to James Suckling – a notorious wine critic, especially in the Asian market, the 2012 Brunello is a "rock star".

This year is similar to the ‘legendary’ 2010 and the equally special 2004. The fruit is vibrant, the aroma intense, it has a lively bite and ultra-smooth tannins QUANTITY PER ORDER / 20.000 bottles PRICE / 14.80 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 5 months

Chianti classico annata PRODUCTION AREA / Chianti south VINE / 70% Sangiovese 30% Canaiolo TERROIR / clay like with sandstone and galestro YEAR / 2017 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 13,5% DESCRIPTION / The southern Pliocene clay creates complex and sweet wines that are also delicate, fresh, immediate and pleasant to the palate. These wines also age gracefully.

Our Chianti is ruby in colour, spicy in scent and dry in taste, lasting and balanced. Ideal with grilled, roasted or braised red meat or game, but equally appreciated with spicy dishes typical of Chinese and Indian cuisine..

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 50.000 bottles PRICE / 10.50 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 4 months

Montepulciano d’Abruzzo PRODUCTION AREA / Abruzzo province of Teramo (hills of Aprutini – Notaresco, Morro d’Oro, Roseto) VINE / DOC Montepulciano d’Abruzzo 100 % grown with a ‘pergola Abruzzese’ cultivation system in rows TERROIR / average soil tending towards clay YEAR / 2016 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 13,4% DESCRIPTION / This wine has a high content of antioxidant polyphenol substances, pigments and tannins which guarantee its solid evolutionary capacity. It also gives the wine a strong ruby red colour, with purple tinges tending toward garnet with ageing. Strong scent of red berries and spices. Taste is full-bodied and dry. Recommended with red meat.

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 200.000 bottles before November 2017 PRICE / 8.30 DELIVERY PERIOD / 3 months

Nero d’Avola PRODUCTION AREA / Sicily, Province of Trapani VINE / 100% IGT Terre Siciliane Nero d’Avola TERROIR / lime/clay like soils, 150 meters from sea level YEAR / 2017 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 13,5% DESCRIPTION / The grapes are harvested by hand in the first ten days of September. The winemaking requires 10 days of maceration, and fermentation in stainless steel tanks with a capacity of 500 hectolitres. After that, it matures in 100-litre oak barrels and casks. Ruby red in colour. Strong aroma of fruits, flowers and spices, which with ageing changes to ripe plum ,chocolate and mint flavours. Bright acidity, but balanced and dense to the palate.

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 500.000 bottles PRICE / 8.20 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 3 months

Syrah PRODUCTION AREA / Sicily, province of Trapani VINE / 100% Igt Terre siciliane Syrah TERROIR / mainly limestone soil, excellent fertility YEAR / 2017 ALCOHOL CONNTENT / 13,5% DESCRIPTION / Strong red wine with purple tinges, intense aroma with hints of spices and ripe fruit. Balanced, harmonious and flavorsome, enduring soft taste. It is made from grapes that are handpicked at the end of August. The grapes are macerated for a few days in big stainless steel vats and then briefly fermented on fine lees to combine taste and roundness. Matured in barrels and bottles for 6 months. Its flavour suits meat and fish cooked in tomato sauce..

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 500.000 bottles PRICE / 8.20 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 3 months

Nerello Mascalese PRODUCTION AREA / Agrigento (AG) VINE / Nerello Mascalese Doc Sicilia TERROIR / basalt and rock YEAR / 2017 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 14% DESCRIPTION / This wine is made from Nerello Mascalese grapes, which are selected carefully from the vines. The Nerello Mascalese is an ancient indigenous vine typical of Etna, but also found in other areas of Sicily. Because of its late ripening, the grape-harvest takes place in mid-October.

Red ruby wine, tending toward a garnet colour. Rather transparent. The aromas are fine, prevailing scents are fruit and red berries with an interesting hint of spices, a racy acidity, elegant tannins and a marked taste of minerals.

Due to its characteristics it is usually associated with the Pinot Noir of Bourgogne. Even though these wines are different they excel in elegance, finesse and in structure and intensity, not like other red wines.

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 50.000 bottles PRICE / 8.80 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 3 months

Primitivo di Manduria PRODUCTION AREA / Puglia Province of Taranto (Seva, Torricella) VINE / 100% DOC Primitivo TERROIR / lime-clay like soils YEAR / 2016 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 13,5% DESRIPTION / Intense and powerful wine with an elegant and fine taste. Strong purplish red colour tending towards orange with ageing. Light fragrance, aromatic with hints of spices, tobacco, and berries. Rich, hot, dense and deep to the palate. Maturing it becomes more balanced and velvety. Perfect with stewed meats, rich soups and aged cheeses.

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 150.000 bottles PRICE / 7.70 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 3 months

Nero di Troia PRODUCTION AREA / Puglia Province of Foggia (Lucerna) VINE / DOC Tavoliere of Puglia Nero of Troia made 100% from one of the oldest indigenous vines of Italy.

TERROIR / dark grey or blackish clay like soil on layers of light blue marl clay. The soil is rich in lime, which provides exceptional nutrients for the grapes.

YEAR / 2015 ALCOHOL CONTENT / 13% DESCRIPTION / Ruby red wine tending towards garnet with purple tinges. Rich in tannins and extracted from a rare and ancient indigenous vineyard. It ages for two years in wooden barrels and is refined in bottles. Intense fruity sent and dry taste, but elegant and profound, similar to some Amarone and Barolo wines.

QUANTITY PER ORDER / 150.000 bottles PRICE / 8.20 euro DELIVERY PERIOD / 3 months

Technical packaging characteristics: Prices include: BOTTLE / • Bordeaux 0,75 l – 450 gr – high band (American style) or low (European style) - Vip Stilvetro type or alternatively • Burgundy 0,75 l – 450 gr – high band low - Tiffany Stilvetro type It is possible to choose bottles of 600/700 gr With an addition of 0,20 cent per bottle CORK / • NORMACORC 23,50 x 44 sugar cane or alternatively • DIAM corkboard without added glues.

It is possible to provide a one-piece cork, extra quality with an addition of 0,25 cent CAPSULE / • Heat-shrinkable PVC or Polylaminate BOXES / • Boxes of 12 with compressed cardboard beehive divider (Firm l’Alveare) PALLET / • 120 x 100 FUMIGATE with certification for export

ETHICAL CARD OF EXCELLENCE The production of Chefco wines takes place in small to medium-sized long-standing businesses in Italy with competence and professionalism at every stage of production.

Chefco is committed to all those who want to drink its wines and fulfill the following 10 fundamental rules, respecting its own country, synonymous with excellence in the world. .

1. The cultivation of land and the production of grapes adhere to integrated farming techniques.

2. GMO products are banned in vineyards and in the production of wines.

3. The pruning and harvesting carried out in the vineyards is exclusively by hand without the use of machinery .

4. All the vineyards have been operating for at least 10 years.

5. All the grapes are of good quality and harvested only when fully ripe 6. All the grapes used to produce the wine come exclusively from Italian Terroirs .

7. The winemaking fully respects the percentage of grapes and the production characteristics in accordance with the IGT, DOC and DOCG specifications.

8. The agronomists and oenologists who created the wines have specific skills in the treatment of lands and grapes.

9. All natural phases of fermentation with the use of local yeast and traditions are respected.

10. Only top-level corks are used, made from natural or alternative materials without chemical substances.

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