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Origin: Lombardy, Italy
Grape Varieties: 80% Chardonnay + 20% Pinot Bianco.
Production: Hand harvested grapes are soft pressed. Controlled temperature first fermentation 16-18° C in cement vats. Minimum of 24 months sur lei before disgorgement and allowed to rest 3 months before being released for sale.
Appearance: Straw yellow, glints of gold.
Nose: Delicate floral notes with baked bread and golden apple.
Taste: Attack is balanced with medium persistence. Fresh citrus fruit is accompanied by perfect acidity.
Gastronomy: As with most brut sparkling this wine goes well with almost anything. Including soft cheese, shellfish or a regional dish like Chicken or Risotto Milano.
Serve Chilled.
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Origin: Lombardy, Italy
Grape Varieties: Pinot Noir 45% + Chardonnay 45% + Pinot Bianco 10%.
Production: The three varieties are harvested by hand at various times; Pinot Noir is kept on the vine in order to obtain a sophisticated colour and more significant fragrance. The grapes are soft pressed, Pinot Noir allowed to remain on skins for 24 hours to achieve the right blush. Controlled temperature first fermentation in cement vats. Bottled and aged for a minimum of 36 months.
Appearance: Blush pink color with glints of copper, persistent perlage.
Nose: Rich and full with typical fragrance of fresh pastry, wild berries and hints of vanilla.
Taste: Rich and round on the palate, with red berries.
Gastronomy: Excellent with cheeses and desserts or as an aperitivo.
Serve Chilled.
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Origin: Lombardy, Italy
Grape Variety: 100% Chardonnay.
Production: Selection of golden, sun-kissed bunches from 18 year-old vines which are delicately pressed. Select yeasts are used during controlled temperature first fermentation. 10% of Franciacorta basic wine is aged in barriques. The wines are bottled and aged for 36 months and allowed to rest for 3 months before being released for sale.
Appearance: Intense gold.
Nose: Delicate and intense with a prevailing sensation of honey, banana and yeast enhanced by fragrant vanilla.
Taste: Smooth and round, hence the name SATÈN. Pleasantly persistent with a blend of complementary floral aromas, honey and exotic fruits intermingle with underlying salinity.
Gastronomy: A perfect wine for a meal that classically pairs with oysters, clams and fish.
Serve Chilled.
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Origin: Lombardy, Italy
Grape Varieties: Chardonnay 70% + Pinot Noir 20% + Pinot Bianco 10%
Production: Only hand harvested low yield grapes from the old vines (30 years) of MIRABELLA vineyard Paderno Franciacorta are used. The cuvée is aged for no less than 55 months for a bouquet of great intensity and persistence. Disgorged and left to rest for another 6 months before release.
Appearance: Light gold, with persistent streams of bubbles.
Nose: Intense notes of freshly baked bread and yeast blended with ripe tree fruits and sweet flowers.
Flavour: Attack is balanced with flavors of pear and citrus zest with a crisp dry finish.
Gastronomy: This extra brut sparkling pairs beautifully with fatty dishes, soft cheese and pastry based desserts.
Serve Chilled.
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Origin: Le Marche, Italy
Grape Variety: 100% Verdicchio
Production: Hand harvested Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi grapes are softly and quickly pressed to obtain 40% of must. The fermentation occurs at a controlled temperature of 16°C. The wine ages in steel basins on noble wine lees for approximately 14 months.
Appearance: Pale yellow and light bodied.
Nose: Peachy sweet aromas.
Taste: Ripe peach and stone fruit, notes of lemon zest with a mineral finish.
Gastronomy: A light bodied wine best served with proscuitto, pizza, quiche and egg dishes. Perfect Sunday Brunch wine!
Serve Chilled.
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Origin: Le Marche, Italy
Grape Varieties: Marche Rosso blend of Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon and Montepulciano depending on harvest.
Production: Fermentation of the hand harvested grapes occurs at a controlled temperature of 25°C. Grapes are cold soaked for 30 days, in order to impart maximum color and flavor extraction from the skins. The wine is aged in barrique for 12 months followed by additional time in bottles for 6 months before release.
Appearance: Opaque garnet
Nose: Earthy aromas with red fruits and black pepper.
Taste: Juicy plum and cherry medium bodied wine with herbal hints of oregano.
Gastronomy: Grippy tannins and elevated acidity make this wine a perfect accompaniment to fatty meat dishes and hearty pizzas.
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Origin: Le Marche, Italy
Grape Variety: 100% Verdicchio
Production: Hand harvested Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi grapes are softly pressed. Permitting 40% of must. The fermentation occurs at controlled temperature of 16°C and the tirage occurs the following year. The wine is aged on noble lees for 40 months and it is not released for sale until 6 months after the degorgement and addition of the liqueur d'expedition.
Appearance: Pale yellow with persistent and fine bubbles.
Nose: Peach cobbler aromas.
Taste: Light peach and lemon notes with a mineral finish.
Gastronomy: Best served as an aperitif or on a warm day with Proscuitto, soft cheeses, quiche and egg dishes.
Serve Chilled
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Origin: Sardegna, Italy
Grape Variety: 100% Vermentino
Production: Grapes are hand harvested in the first half of September and softly pressed followed by controlled temperature fermentation in stainless steel for a minimum of 6 months. The wine is allowed to rest in bottles before release.
Appearance: Straw-yellow.
Nose: Floral scents of orange blossom and herbal acacia.
Taste: Delicate citrus and crisp green apples. Herbal, fresh finish.
Gastronomy: Salads and soft cheeses. Fish and herbed chicken dishes.
13% ABV
Serve Chilled.
Wine Enthusiast 90 points
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Origin: Sardegna, Italy
Grape Variety: 100% Cagnulari
Production: Hand harvested grapes are gently pressed. After a maceration at low temperature, fermentation takes place in thermo controlled stainless steel tanks. Bàcco matures in a combination of stainless steel and oak barriques for a minimum of 9 months.
Appearance: Intense ruby red.
Nose: Currants, blueberry and dried herbs.
Taste: Smooth and elegant palate of red berries, spice and black pepper delivered by this full bodied wine.
Gastronomy: Tomato dishes, roasted meats and aged cheeses.
13.5% ABV
Robert Parker 87 points James Suckling 92 points
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Origin: Sardegna, Italy
Grape Variety: Cannonau 85% + Cagnulari 15%
Production: Grapes picked by hand are destemmed, maceration and fermentation takes place in thermo controlled stainless steel tank for a minimum of 7 months.
Appearance: Intense ruby red.
Nose: Ripe cherry and Mediterranean vegetation.
Taste: Warm and full on the palate, this elegant wine exudes flavors of cherry and currant.
Gastronomy: A very diverse wine, especially nice with traditional pasta dishes, pecorino and parmesan cheeses, and fish dishes.
13.5% ABV
James Suckling 91 points
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Origin: Sardegna, Italy
Grape Variety: 100% Cannonau
Production: The grapes are hand picked, thermo controlled fermentation takes a few days to extract all the polyphenolic potential of the grapes. Malolactic fermentation and the subsequent maturation takes place in a combination of stainless steel tanks (70% of the mass) and barriques (30% of the mass) for approximately 10 months before blending the two parts.
Appearance: Ruby red with violet reflections.
Nose: Rich bouquet of Amarena cherry with hints of mint
Taste: Generous flavors of red fruit, raspberry and strawberry with floral and spicy notes and a smooth long finish.
Gastronomy: Perfect with pizza, Italian cheeses, grilled meats and herb dishes.
14.5% ABV
Wine Enthusiast 90 points James Suckling 91 points