Italian Portfolio Brochure 2016

Italian Portfolio Brochure
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REGION/ESTATE
Arnaldo-Caprai
Friuli Venezia-Giulia
Veneto
TURIN
VENICE
Piedmont
TRIESTE
FLORENCE
Tuscany
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The winery was founded in 1971 when
Arnaldo-Caprai purchased the Val di
Maggio estate in Montefalco.
● The Arnaldo-Caprai winery is the
acknowledged leader in the production of
top quality Sagrantino di Montefalco, an
indigenous grape variety in the region of
Montefalco.
● Led by Arnaldo’s son, Marco Caprai, the
winery invests in groundbreaking
viticulture research to continually improve
the quality of dry Sagrantino wines.
● The recipient of the prestigious title of
“Winery of the Year 2006” from
Gambero Rosso and awarded the
distinction of European Winery of the
Year by Wine Enthusiast in 2012.
PERUGIA
Umbria
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
GRECANTE
GRECHETTO
Colli Martani DOC
100% Grechetto
3 months in
stainless steel
MONTEFALCO
ROSSO
Montefalco Rosso
DOC
Sangiovese, Merlot,
Sagrantino
12 months in
oak barrels
SAGRANTINO
DI MONTEFALCO
COLLEPIANO
Sagrantino di
Montefalco
DOCG
100% Sagrantino
22 months in
French oak
SAGRANTINO
DI MONTEFALCO
25 ANNI
Sagrantino di
Montefalco
DOCG
100% Sagrantino
24 months in
French oak
PINOT GRIGIO
Venezia-Giulia IGT
100% Pinot Grigio
4 months in stainless
steel, 2 months in
barriques
CUPRA RAMATO
Venezia-Giulia IGT
100% Pinot Grigio
4 months in barriques
(15% of production),
2 months in steel
SAUVIGNON
Venezia-Giulia IGT
100% Sauvignon
4 months in stainless
steel, 2 months in
barriques
CICINIS
Collio DOC
100% Sauvignon
10 months in
barriques
Piedmont
Bruno Giacosa, Coppo
Attems
Tuscany
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The Attems family has been making wine
for over 900 years and is one of Collio’s
largest land owners and historic estates.
● Attems has aligned with the Frescobaldi
family to form a partnership of two of
Italy’s oldest producers of wines.
● The Attems vineyard’s marl and
sandstone soils, known as “ponca”,
produce crisp and lively Pinot Grigios
and Sauvignons.
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Masseto,
Luce della Vite, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
Umbria
ARNALDO-CAPRAI
Sicily
DONNAFUGATA
Veneto
DAL FORNO ROMANO, VILLA SANDI
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
ATTEMS, DANZANTE
©2014 Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA POS#P130623
PALERMO
Sicily
Friuli Venezia-Giulia
Veneto
TURIN
VENICE
Piedmont
TRIESTE
FLORENCE
Tuscany
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The winery was founded in 1971 when
Arnaldo-Caprai purchased the Val di
Maggio estate in Montefalco.
● The Arnaldo-Caprai winery is the
acknowledged leader in the production of
top quality Sagrantino di Montefalco, an
indigenous grape variety in the region of
Montefalco.
● Led by Arnaldo’s son, Marco Caprai, the
winery invests in groundbreaking
viticulture research to continually improve
the quality of dry Sagrantino wines.
● The recipient of the prestigious title of
“Winery of the Year 2006” from
Gambero Rosso and awarded the
distinction of European Winery of the
Year by Wine Enthusiast in 2012.
PERUGIA
Umbria
Piedmont
REGION/ESTATE
Bruno Giacosa, Coppo
Attems
Tuscany
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The Attems family has been making wine
for over 900 years and is one of Collio’s
largest land owners and historic estates.
● Attems has aligned with the Frescobaldi
family to form a partnership of two of
Italy’s oldest producers of wines.
● The Attems vineyard’s marl and
sandstone soils, known as “ponca”,
produce crisp and lively Pinot Grigios
and Sauvignons.
Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Masseto,
Luce della Vite, Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
Umbria
ARNALDO-CAPRAI
Sicily
DONNAFUGATA
Veneto
DAL FORNO ROMANO, VILLA SANDI
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
ATTEMS, DANZANTE
©2014 Folio Fine Wine Partners, Napa, CA POS#P130623
PALERMO
Sicily
GRECANTE
GRECHETTO
Colli Martani DOC
100% Grechetto
3 months in
stainless steel
MONTEFALCO
ROSSO
Montefalco Rosso
DOC
Sangiovese, Merlot,
Sagrantino
12 months in
oak barrels
SAGRANTINO
DI MONTEFALCO
COLLEPIANO
Sagrantino di
Montefalco
DOCG
100% Sagrantino
22 months in
French oak
SAGRANTINO
DI MONTEFALCO
25 ANNI
Sagrantino di
Montefalco
DOCG
100% Sagrantino
24 months in
French oak
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
PINOT GRIGIO
Venezia-Giulia IGT
100% Pinot Grigio
4 months in stainless
steel, 2 months in
barriques
CUPRA RAMATO
Venezia-Giulia IGT
100% Pinot Grigio
4 months in barriques
(15% of production),
2 months in steel
SAUVIGNON
Venezia-Giulia IGT
100% Sauvignon
4 months in stainless
steel, 2 months in
barriques
CICINIS
Collio DOC
100% Sauvignon
10 months in
barriques
REGION/ESTATE
Bruno Giacosa
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Bruno Giacosa, third generation
winemaker in the Langhe, produces
some of the most prestigious and
respected Barolo and Barbaresco
single-vineyard wines.
● Bruno Giacosa’s winemaking
philosophy combines a respect for
tradition and conservative winemaking with the selected use
of modern technology to obtain
the best expression of the terroir.
● The “Azienda Agricola Falletto – di
Bruno Giacosa” labels represent the
estate vineyards, while the “Casa
Vinicola Bruno Giacosa” labels are used
for wines from grapes purchased from
traditional vinegrowers.
WINE
AZIENDA AGRICOLA
FALLETTO DI BRUNO
GIACOSA
BARBERA D’ALBA DOC
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
L’AVVOCATA,
BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG
Barbera d’Asti
DOCG
100% Barbera
6-8 months in casks
CAMP DU ROUSS,
BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG
Barbera d’Asti
DOCG
100% Barbera
12 months barriques,
20% new, 12 months
in bottle
‘
POMOROSSO,
BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG
Barbera d’Asti
DOCG
100% Barbera d’ Asti
15 months in French
barriques
BAROLO DOCG
Barolo DOCG
100% Nebbiolo
30 months in casks,
6 months in bottle
MONCALVINA, MOSCATO
D’ASTI DOCG
Moscato d’Asti
DOCG
100% Moscato Bianco
di Canelli
1 month stainless
steel tanks
LA ROCCA, GAVI DOCG
Gavi DOCG
100% Cortese
2 months stainless steel
tanks, 3 months bottle
COSTEBIANCHE,
CHARDONNAY DOC
Piedmont DOC
100% Chardonnay
6 months (70% French
oak barrels, 30%
stainless steel tank)
MONTERIOLO,
CHARDONNAY DOC
Piedmont DOC
100% Chardonnay
9 months French oak,
30 months in bottle
RISERVA DELLA
FAMIGLIA CHARDONNAY
DOC
Piedmont DOC
100% Chardonnay
16 months in new
French oak barrels
RISERVA DELLA
FAMIGLIA BARBERA
D’ASTI DOC
SUPERIORE NIZZA
Barbera d’Asti
DOC
Superiore Nizza
100% Barbera
20 months in French
oak barrels
Coppo
Barbera d’Alba
DOC
Barbera
12 months in oak
barrels, 3-6 months
in bottle
DOLCETTO D’ALBA DOC
Dolcetto d’Alba
DOC
Dolcetto
6 months in stainless
steel vats, 2-4 months
in bottle
BARBARESCO DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Nebbiolo
20 months in oak
barrels, 8 months in
bottle
FALLETTO BAROLO DOCG
Barolo DOCG
Nebbiolo
30 months in oak
casks, 12 months
in bottle
ASILI BARBARESCO DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Nebbiolo
18 months in French
oak, 6-8 months in
bottle
ASILI BARBARESCO
RISERVA DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Nebbiolo
24-30 months in oak
barrels, 18-24 months
in bottle
LE ROCCHE DEL FALLETTO BAROLO DOCG
Barolo DOCG
Nebbiolo
18 months French oak
LE ROCCHE DEL
FALLETTO RISERVA
BAROLO DOCG
Barolo DOCG
Nebbiolo
30-36 months in oak
barrels, 12-14 months
in bottle
CASA VINICOLA
BRUNO GIACOSA
SPUMANTE EXTRA BRUT
REGION/ESTATE
Neive
Pinot Noir
30-36 months in
bottle before
disgorgement
ROERO ARNEIS DOCG
Roero Arneis
Arneis
4 months in stainless
steel vats, 2-4 months
in bottle
BARBERA D’ALBA DOC
Barbera d’Alba
DOC
Barbera
10-12 months in oak
barrels, 3-6 months in
bottle
DOLCETTO D’ALBA DOC
Dolcetto d’Alba
DOC
Dolcetto
6 months in stainless
steel vats, 2-4 months
in bottle
NEBBIOLO D’ALBA
VALMAGGIORE DOC
Nebbiolo d’Alba
DOC
Nebbiolo
12-15 months in oak
barrels, 3-6 months
in bottle
ALBESANI SANTO
STEFANO BARBARESCO
DOCG
Albesani Santo
Stefano Barbaresco
DOCG
Nebbiolo
18 months in French
oak, 6-8 months in
bottle
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The Coppo winery has been family
owned and operated for over 100 years
since Piero Coppo founded it in 1892.
● The winery has the reputation of being
one of the top, authentic producers of
Barbera and Moscato d’Asti wines and
remains loyal to the traditions of the
Asti region.
● Canelli is recognized as the undisputed
capital of Moscato, producing intense,
fragrant and flavorful wines.
● The DOCG Barbera d’Asti is one of the
finest Italian wine classifications. The
Coppo winery has received the Tre
Bicchieri award numerous times;
— POMOROSSO: ‘90, ‘99, ‘01, ‘03, ‘04,
‘05, ’07, ‘11
— MONTERIOLO: ‘05, ‘06
REGION/ESTATE
Bruno Giacosa
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Bruno Giacosa, third generation
winemaker in the Langhe, produces
some of the most prestigious and
respected Barolo and Barbaresco
single-vineyard wines.
● Bruno Giacosa’s winemaking
philosophy combines a respect for
tradition and conservative winemaking with the selected use
of modern technology to obtain
the best expression of the terroir.
● The “Azienda Agricola Falletto – di
Bruno Giacosa” labels represent the
estate vineyards, while the “Casa
Vinicola Bruno Giacosa” labels are used
for wines from grapes purchased from
traditional vinegrowers.
WINE
AZIENDA AGRICOLA
FALLETTO DI BRUNO
GIACOSA
BARBERA D’ALBA DOC
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
L’AVVOCATA,
BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG
Barbera d’Asti
DOCG
100% Barbera
6-8 months in casks
CAMP DU ROUSS,
BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG
Barbera d’Asti
DOCG
100% Barbera
12 months barriques,
20% new, 12 months
in bottle
‘
POMOROSSO,
BARBERA D’ASTI DOCG
Barbera d’Asti
DOCG
100% Barbera d’ Asti
15 months in French
barriques
BAROLO DOCG
Barolo DOCG
100% Nebbiolo
30 months in casks,
6 months in bottle
MONCALVINA, MOSCATO
D’ASTI DOCG
Moscato d’Asti
DOCG
100% Moscato Bianco
di Canelli
1 month stainless
steel tanks
LA ROCCA, GAVI DOCG
Gavi DOCG
100% Cortese
2 months stainless steel
tanks, 3 months bottle
COSTEBIANCHE,
CHARDONNAY DOC
Piedmont DOC
100% Chardonnay
6 months (70% French
oak barrels, 30%
stainless steel tank)
MONTERIOLO,
CHARDONNAY DOC
Piedmont DOC
100% Chardonnay
9 months French oak,
30 months in bottle
RISERVA DELLA
FAMIGLIA CHARDONNAY
DOC
Piedmont DOC
100% Chardonnay
16 months in new
French oak barrels
RISERVA DELLA
FAMIGLIA BARBERA
D’ASTI DOC
SUPERIORE NIZZA
Barbera d’Asti
DOC
Superiore Nizza
100% Barbera
20 months in French
oak barrels
Coppo
Barbera d’Alba
DOC
Barbera
12 months in oak
barrels, 3-6 months
in bottle
DOLCETTO D’ALBA DOC
Dolcetto d’Alba
DOC
Dolcetto
6 months in stainless
steel vats, 2-4 months
in bottle
BARBARESCO DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Nebbiolo
20 months in oak
barrels, 8 months in
bottle
FALLETTO BAROLO DOCG
Barolo DOCG
Nebbiolo
30 months in oak
casks, 12 months
in bottle
ASILI BARBARESCO DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Nebbiolo
18 months in French
oak, 6-8 months in
bottle
ASILI BARBARESCO
RISERVA DOCG
Barbaresco DOCG
Nebbiolo
24-30 months in oak
barrels, 18-24 months
in bottle
LE ROCCHE DEL FALLETTO BAROLO DOCG
Barolo DOCG
Nebbiolo
18 months French oak
LE ROCCHE DEL
FALLETTO RISERVA
BAROLO DOCG
Barolo DOCG
Nebbiolo
30-36 months in oak
barrels, 12-14 months
in bottle
CASA VINICOLA
BRUNO GIACOSA
SPUMANTE EXTRA BRUT
REGION/ESTATE
Neive
Pinot Noir
30-36 months in
bottle before
disgorgement
ROERO ARNEIS DOCG
Roero Arneis
Arneis
4 months in stainless
steel vats, 2-4 months
in bottle
BARBERA D’ALBA DOC
Barbera d’Alba
DOC
Barbera
10-12 months in oak
barrels, 3-6 months in
bottle
DOLCETTO D’ALBA DOC
Dolcetto d’Alba
DOC
Dolcetto
6 months in stainless
steel vats, 2-4 months
in bottle
NEBBIOLO D’ALBA
VALMAGGIORE DOC
Nebbiolo d’Alba
DOC
Nebbiolo
12-15 months in oak
barrels, 3-6 months
in bottle
ALBESANI SANTO
STEFANO BARBARESCO
DOCG
Albesani Santo
Stefano Barbaresco
DOCG
Nebbiolo
18 months in French
oak, 6-8 months in
bottle
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The Coppo winery has been family
owned and operated for over 100 years
since Piero Coppo founded it in 1892.
● The winery has the reputation of being
one of the top, authentic producers of
Barbera and Moscato d’Asti wines and
remains loyal to the traditions of the
Asti region.
● Canelli is recognized as the undisputed
capital of Moscato, producing intense,
fragrant and flavorful wines.
● The DOCG Barbera d’Asti is one of the
finest Italian wine classifications. The
Coppo winery has received the Tre
Bicchieri award numerous times;
— POMOROSSO: ‘90, ‘99, ‘01, ‘03, ‘04,
‘05, ’07, ‘11
— MONTERIOLO: ‘05, ‘06
REGION/ESTATE
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
Danzante
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Danzante has a reputation for quality and
value within the popular, growing Pinot
Grigio segment.
● Danzante wines’ approachable style makes
them the ideal choice for receptions,
restaurant bars and hotels.
● Package and brand imagery is evocative
and memorable to consumers.
PINOT GRIGIO
CHIANTI
Pinot Grigio delle
Venezie IGT
100% Pinot Grigio
Chianti DOCG
100% Sangiovese
4 months in
stainless steel
10 months in
stainless steel
MERLOT
Toscana IGT
100% Merlot
10 months in
stainless steel
MOSCATO
Provincia di Pavia
IGT
Moscato
N/A
REGION/ESTATE
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
Donnafugata
ANTHÌLIA
Sicilia DOC
Catarratto blended
with other varieties
N/A
LIGHEA
Zibibbo Terre
Siciliane IGP
Zibibbo (Moscato
d’Alessandria)
N/A
Contessa Entellina
DOP
Chardonnay
3 months in cement
tanks, 3 months in
French oak barriques,
24 months in bottle
Sicilia DOC
Nero d’Avola blended
with other varieties
9 months in glass-lined
cement tanks, 3 months
in bottle
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Donnafugata grew out of the
commitment of the Rallo family to
the extraordinary oenological potential
of Sicily.
● The Rallo family brings more than 160
years of experience in producing premium
wines with a special focus on indigenous
Sicilian varieties.
● Donnafugata wines are produced at three
distinct grape-growing sites in western
Sicily: the historic cellars in Marsala,
built in 1851; the cellar at Contessa
Entellina; and the cellar on the volcanic
island of Pantelleria.
CHIARANDÀ
SEDÀRA
TANCREDI
Sicilia IGP
Cabernet Sauvignon
and Nero d’Avola
blended with other
varieties
12-14 months in
French oak barriques,
24 months in bottle
MILLE E UNA NOTTE
Contessa Entellina
DOP
Nero d’Avola blended
other varieties
14-16 months in
French oak barriques,
30 months in bottle
BEN RYÉ
Passito di Pantelleria
DOP
Zibibbo (Moscato
d’Alessandria)
7 months in stainless
steel, 12 months in
bottle
LUCENTE
Toscana IGT
Merlot and
Sangiovese
12 months in
French oak barriques,
8 months in bottle
LUCE
Toscana IGT
Merlot and
Sangiovese
24 months in
French oak barriques,
12 months in bottle
LUCE BRUNELLO
Brunello di
Montalcino DOCG
100% Sangiovese
36 months Slavonian
oak casks and French
barriques - 100%
second use, 12 months
in bottle
Dal Forno Romano
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Founded in 1983, the 25 hectare Dal
Forno Estate is located in the Valley of
Illasi, east of Verona, in the region of
Valpolicella.
● Romano Dal Forno has dedicated his life
to continual improvement of his family’s
4th generation vineyards and his own
winemaking techniques. Substandard
vintages are not produced.
● As the only high-end innovator in the
Amarone category, Dal Forno produces
one of the best wines in the world.
VALPOLICELLA
SUPERIORE DOC
Valpolicella Superiore
DOC
Corvina Grossa,
Rondinella, Croatina,
Oseleta
36 months in new
American oak
AMARONE DELLA
VALPOLICELLA DOC
Amarone della
Valpolicella DOC
Corvina, Rondinella,
Oseleta, Croatina
36 months in new
American oak
VIGNA SERÉ
Veneto IGT
Corvina, Rondinella,
Oseleta, Croatina
36 months in new
American oak
Luce della Vite
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Luce della Vite is a unique expression of
Montalcino terroir with its signature blend
of Merlot and Sangiovese.
● Originally a joint venture between the
Mondavi and Frescobaldi families,
Lamberto Frescobaldi has continued the
project and taken it to new heights.
● With altitudes ranging from 350 to 420
meters, the Luce estate is one of the highest
in Montalcino. At the higher elevations the
soils are rich in “galestro” , or shale,
well-drained and poor of organic matter,
offering ideal conditions for the cultivation
of Sangiovese grapes. At lower altitudes, the
soils are richer in clay, perfect for Merlot.
REGION/ESTATE
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
Danzante
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Danzante has a reputation for quality and
value within the popular, growing Pinot
Grigio segment.
● Danzante wines’ approachable style makes
them the ideal choice for receptions,
restaurant bars and hotels.
● Package and brand imagery is evocative
and memorable to consumers.
PINOT GRIGIO
CHIANTI
Pinot Grigio delle
Venezie IGT
100% Pinot Grigio
Chianti DOCG
100% Sangiovese
4 months in
stainless steel
10 months in
stainless steel
MERLOT
Toscana IGT
100% Merlot
10 months in
stainless steel
MOSCATO
Provincia di Pavia
IGT
Moscato
N/A
REGION/ESTATE
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
Donnafugata
ANTHÌLIA
Sicilia DOC
Catarratto blended
with other varieties
N/A
LIGHEA
Zibibbo Terre
Siciliane IGP
Zibibbo (Moscato
d’Alessandria)
N/A
Contessa Entellina
DOP
Chardonnay
3 months in cement
tanks, 3 months in
French oak barriques,
24 months in bottle
Sicilia DOC
Nero d’Avola blended
with other varieties
9 months in glass-lined
cement tanks, 3 months
in bottle
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Donnafugata grew out of the
commitment of the Rallo family to
the extraordinary oenological potential
of Sicily.
● The Rallo family brings more than 160
years of experience in producing premium
wines with a special focus on indigenous
Sicilian varieties.
● Donnafugata wines are produced at three
distinct grape-growing sites in western
Sicily: the historic cellars in Marsala,
built in 1851; the cellar at Contessa
Entellina; and the cellar on the volcanic
island of Pantelleria.
CHIARANDÀ
SEDÀRA
TANCREDI
Sicilia IGP
Cabernet Sauvignon
and Nero d’Avola
blended with other
varieties
12-14 months in
French oak barriques,
24 months in bottle
MILLE E UNA NOTTE
Contessa Entellina
DOP
Nero d’Avola blended
other varieties
14-16 months in
French oak barriques,
30 months in bottle
BEN RYÉ
Passito di Pantelleria
DOP
Zibibbo (Moscato
d’Alessandria)
7 months in stainless
steel, 12 months in
bottle
LUCENTE
Toscana IGT
Merlot and
Sangiovese
12 months in
French oak barriques,
8 months in bottle
LUCE
Toscana IGT
Merlot and
Sangiovese
24 months in
French oak barriques,
12 months in bottle
LUCE BRUNELLO
Brunello di
Montalcino DOCG
100% Sangiovese
36 months Slavonian
oak casks and French
barriques - 100%
second use, 12 months
in bottle
Dal Forno Romano
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Founded in 1983, the 25 hectare Dal
Forno Estate is located in the Valley of
Illasi, east of Verona, in the region of
Valpolicella.
● Romano Dal Forno has dedicated his life
to continual improvement of his family’s
4th generation vineyards and his own
winemaking techniques. Substandard
vintages are not produced.
● As the only high-end innovator in the
Amarone category, Dal Forno produces
one of the best wines in the world.
VALPOLICELLA
SUPERIORE DOC
Valpolicella Superiore
DOC
Corvina Grossa,
Rondinella, Croatina,
Oseleta
36 months in new
American oak
AMARONE DELLA
VALPOLICELLA DOC
Amarone della
Valpolicella DOC
Corvina, Rondinella,
Oseleta, Croatina
36 months in new
American oak
VIGNA SERÉ
Veneto IGT
Corvina, Rondinella,
Oseleta, Croatina
36 months in new
American oak
Luce della Vite
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Luce della Vite is a unique expression of
Montalcino terroir with its signature blend
of Merlot and Sangiovese.
● Originally a joint venture between the
Mondavi and Frescobaldi families,
Lamberto Frescobaldi has continued the
project and taken it to new heights.
● With altitudes ranging from 350 to 420
meters, the Luce estate is one of the highest
in Montalcino. At the higher elevations the
soils are rich in “galestro” , or shale,
well-drained and poor of organic matter,
offering ideal conditions for the cultivation
of Sangiovese grapes. At lower altitudes, the
soils are richer in clay, perfect for Merlot.
REGION/ESTATE
Marchesi de’
Frescobaldi
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The Frescobaldi family has been
producing wine for more than 700 years
and 30 generations.
● The core winegrowing philosophy
encourages each estate to operate
independently with the goal of making
wine that best expresses the site from
which it originates.
● The Frescobaldi family owns nine estates
in Tuscany and continues to upgrade their
extensive vineyard holdings and winery
operations with a combination oftraditional and innovative methods.
WINE
CASTELGIOCONDO
ESTATE
CASTELGIOCONDO
BRUNELLO
CASTELGIOCONDO
BRUNELLO RISERVA
LAMAIONE
CASTELLO DI NIPOZZANO
ESTATE
NIPOZZANO RISERVA
NIPOZZANO
VECCHIE VITI
MONTESODI
MORMORETO
CASTELLO DI POMINO
ESTATE
POMINO BENEFIZIO
POMINO CHARDONNAY
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
REGION/ESTATE
Frescobaldi
(continued)
Brunello di
Montalcino DOCG
Brunello di
Montalcino Riserva
DOCG
Toscana IGT
100% Sangiovese
100% Sangiovese
100% Merlot
6 months in French
oak barriques and 24
months in Slavonian
oak casks, 6 months in
bottle
60 months, at least 24
months in barrel and at
least 12 months in
bottle
90% Sangiovese,
10% other varieties
(Malvasia nera, Colorino,
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon)
24 month in French
oak bariques, 3 months
in bottle
Chianti Rúfina
Riserva DOCG
Sangiovese, Colorino,
Malvasia Nera,
Canaiolo
24 months in 30hL
casks
100% Sangiovese
18 months in
French oak barriques,
4 months in bottle
60% Cabernet
Sauvignon,
25% Merlot
12% Cabernet Franc,
3% Petit Verdot
24 months in
French oak barriques,
6 months in bottle
Pomino Bianco
Riserva DOC
Chardonnay
12 months in
French oak barriques,
4 months in bottle
Pomino DOC
Primarily Chardonnay,
blended with a small
amount of Pinot Bianco
4 months in stainless
steel, 3 months in
barriques
Toscana IGT
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
CASTIGLIONI ESTATE
CASTIGLIONI CHIANTI
Chianti DOCG
85% Sangiovese,
15% Merlot
6 months in
stainless steel
TENUTA FRESCOBALDI
DI CASTIGLIONI
Toscana IGT
50% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 30%
Merlot, 10%
Cabernet Franc, 10%
Sangiovese
12 months in stainless
steel and barriques
GIRAMONTE
Toscana IGT
TENUTA DELL’
AMMIRAGLIA
VERMENTINO
Toscana IGT
Vermentino
4 months in
stainless steel
TERRE MORE
Maremma Toscana
IGT
50% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 20%
Cabernet Franc, 20%
Merlot and 10%
Syrah
12 months in
barriques
PIETRAREGIA
Morellino di
Scansano Riserva
DOCG
85% Sangiovese,
10% Ciliegiolo,
5% Syrah
24 months in French
oak barriques
Maremma Toscana
IGT
100% Syrah
18 months in
barriques and
tonneaux (50% in
new French oak)
Toscana IGT
85% Sangiovese,
15% Cabernet
Sauvignon
5 months in
stainless steel
Toscana IGT
100% Merlot
24 months in French
oak barriques
80% Merlot,
20% Sangiovese
14 months in
French oak barriques,
12 months in bottle
24 months in
French oak barriques,
12 months in bottle
Chianti Rúfina
Riserva DOCG
Chianti Rúfina
Riserva DOCG
WINE
POMINO PINOT NERO
Pomino DOC
Pinot Noir
18 months in
French oak barriques,
4 months in bottle
POMINO VINSANTO
Pomino DOC
Trebbiano, Malvasia
Toscana and San
Colombano
48 months
AMMIRAGLIA
RÈMOLE TOSCANA IGT
RÈMOLE
Masseto
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Masseto is a rare single vineyard wine,
made entirely from Merlot grapes grown
on the vineyard bearing the same name.
● Since its first vintage in 1986, it has
gained a reputation as one of the world’s
most sought after wines and is extremely
allocated.
MASSETO
REGION/ESTATE
Marchesi de’
Frescobaldi
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The Frescobaldi family has been
producing wine for more than 700 years
and 30 generations.
● The core winegrowing philosophy
encourages each estate to operate
independently with the goal of making
wine that best expresses the site from
which it originates.
● The Frescobaldi family owns nine estates
in Tuscany and continues to upgrade their
extensive vineyard holdings and winery
operations with a combination oftraditional and innovative methods.
WINE
CASTELGIOCONDO
ESTATE
CASTELGIOCONDO
BRUNELLO
CASTELGIOCONDO
BRUNELLO RISERVA
LAMAIONE
CASTELLO DI NIPOZZANO
ESTATE
NIPOZZANO RISERVA
NIPOZZANO
VECCHIE VITI
MONTESODI
MORMORETO
CASTELLO DI POMINO
ESTATE
POMINO BENEFIZIO
POMINO CHARDONNAY
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
REGION/ESTATE
Frescobaldi
(continued)
Brunello di
Montalcino DOCG
Brunello di
Montalcino Riserva
DOCG
Toscana IGT
100% Sangiovese
100% Sangiovese
100% Merlot
6 months in French
oak barriques and 24
months in Slavonian
oak casks, 6 months in
bottle
60 months, at least 24
months in barrel and at
least 12 months in
bottle
90% Sangiovese,
10% other varieties
(Malvasia nera, Colorino,
Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon)
24 month in French
oak bariques, 3 months
in bottle
Chianti Rúfina
Riserva DOCG
Sangiovese, Colorino,
Malvasia Nera,
Canaiolo
24 months in 30hL
casks
100% Sangiovese
18 months in
French oak barriques,
4 months in bottle
60% Cabernet
Sauvignon,
25% Merlot
12% Cabernet Franc,
3% Petit Verdot
24 months in
French oak barriques,
6 months in bottle
Pomino Bianco
Riserva DOC
Chardonnay
12 months in
French oak barriques,
4 months in bottle
Pomino DOC
Primarily Chardonnay,
blended with a small
amount of Pinot Bianco
4 months in stainless
steel, 3 months in
barriques
Toscana IGT
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
CASTIGLIONI ESTATE
CASTIGLIONI CHIANTI
Chianti DOCG
85% Sangiovese,
15% Merlot
6 months in
stainless steel
TENUTA FRESCOBALDI
DI CASTIGLIONI
Toscana IGT
50% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 30%
Merlot, 10%
Cabernet Franc, 10%
Sangiovese
12 months in stainless
steel and barriques
GIRAMONTE
Toscana IGT
TENUTA DELL’
AMMIRAGLIA
VERMENTINO
Toscana IGT
Vermentino
4 months in
stainless steel
TERRE MORE
Maremma Toscana
IGT
50% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 20%
Cabernet Franc, 20%
Merlot and 10%
Syrah
12 months in
barriques
PIETRAREGIA
Morellino di
Scansano Riserva
DOCG
85% Sangiovese,
10% Ciliegiolo,
5% Syrah
24 months in French
oak barriques
Maremma Toscana
IGT
100% Syrah
18 months in
barriques and
tonneaux (50% in
new French oak)
Toscana IGT
85% Sangiovese,
15% Cabernet
Sauvignon
5 months in
stainless steel
Toscana IGT
100% Merlot
24 months in French
oak barriques
80% Merlot,
20% Sangiovese
14 months in
French oak barriques,
12 months in bottle
24 months in
French oak barriques,
12 months in bottle
Chianti Rúfina
Riserva DOCG
Chianti Rúfina
Riserva DOCG
WINE
POMINO PINOT NERO
Pomino DOC
Pinot Noir
18 months in
French oak barriques,
4 months in bottle
POMINO VINSANTO
Pomino DOC
Trebbiano, Malvasia
Toscana and San
Colombano
48 months
AMMIRAGLIA
RÈMOLE TOSCANA IGT
RÈMOLE
Masseto
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Masseto is a rare single vineyard wine,
made entirely from Merlot grapes grown
on the vineyard bearing the same name.
● Since its first vintage in 1986, it has
gained a reputation as one of the world’s
most sought after wines and is extremely
allocated.
MASSETO
REGION/ESTATE
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
Featured Wine Regions
Tenuta Dell’
Ornellaia
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Tenuta dell’Ornellaia is a world class
estate dedicated to showcasing the unique
Bolgheri terroir.
● Ornellaia represents an extreme
commitment to quality. Grapes are
hand-picked and double sorted, and up to
60 separate fermentation lots are managed
per vintage.
● With the development of Le Serre
Nuove, Ornellaia production has actually
decreased through the years and remains
extremely limited and allocated.
Villa Sandi
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The Moretti Polegato family, which has
owned and operated Villa Sandi for three
generations, is devoted to fostering the
ancient traditions at the estate as well as
promoting modern grape growing
techniques in the area.
● Located in the heart of the Prosecco area
at the foot of the Valdobbiadene Prosecco
DOG hills sits Villa Sandi and its
exquisite Palladian-style villa.
● By using a unique “on-demand”
production technique, Villa Sandi ensures
their Prosecco is always fresh and lively.
Upon crushing, the Prosecco must is
refrigerated and then fermented and
bottled as needed. This “on-demand”
process guarantees that every bottle of
Villa Sandi Prosecco maintains the
features of freshness, floral and fruity
notes, typical of Prosecco.
● Unique bottle shape and stylish
packaging add premium quality cues and
differentiate Villa Sandi in the market.
LE VOLTE
DELL’ ORNELLAIA
Toscana IGT
50% Sangiovese, 30%
Merlot, 20% Cabernet
Sauvignon
10 months in French
oak barriques
LE SERRE NUOVE
DELL’ ORNELLAIA
Bolgheri DOC
40% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 40%
Merlot, 15% Cabernet
Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
17 months in French
oak barriques
ORNELLAIA
Bolgheri DOC
60% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 20%
Cabernet Franc, 15%
Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
24 months in French
oak barriques
ROSÉ
N/A
PROSECCO DOC BRUT
IL FRESCO
Treviso DOC
Glera, Pinot Nero
and other white
varieties
N/A
Glera
N/A
PROSECCO SUPERIORE
DOCG
Valdobbiadene
DOCG
Glera
N/A
PROSECCO DOCG
CUVÉE ORIS DRY
Valdobbiadene
DOCG
Glera
N/A
PROSECCO DOCG
VALDOBBIADENE
SUPERIORE DI CARTIZZE
LA RIVETTA
Cartizze DOCG
Glera
N/A
Piedmont
Sicily
(Bruno Giacosa, Coppo)
CAPITAL: Turin
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w) Arneis, Cortese, Moscato;
(r) Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo
(DONNAFUGATA)
CAPITAL: Palermo
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w) Catarratto, Inzolia, Malvasia,
Zibibbo; (r) Nero d’Avola
Piedmont, meaning “foot of the mountain”, is Italy’s westernmost region,
situated at the foot of the Alps, sharing a border with Switzerland and
France. For craftsmanship, respect for tradition and devotion to native vines
in their historical habitats, the Piedmontese have no rivals in Italy. Here
Nebbiolo reaches its highest level of expression in Barolo and Barbaresco,
while other indigenous grape varieties, such as Dolcetto and Barbera, offer
exceptional quality and more readily accessible wines. Although its sweet
bubbly Asti has given the region popular recognition, it is Piedmont’s red
wines that explain why it is often referred to as Italy’s answer to Burgundyscholarly, insular and abounding in single vineyard cru bottlings. Piedmont
has the most DOC/DOCG zones with 52 and stands proud as the region
with the largest percentage of its wines officially classified. It has no IGT.
Sicily is the true melting pot of the Mediterranean — Greek and Roman,
Arab and Norman, and French, Spanish and Italian. This rich history has
influenced both the cuisine and wine culture of the largest island in the
Mediterranean. Indigenous varieties and wine styles abound from age-worthy
passito wines of Pantelleria and the sweet amber Marsala to deep, dark reds
made primarily from the Nero d’Avola grape. Sicily has more vineyards than
any other Italian region, and while the island was historically known for large
cooperatives churning out quantities of wine, there has been a notable shift
to progressive grape growing and winemaking methods, smaller production
and an emphasis on quality. This change has simply reinforced the natural
bounty of Sicily and its ideal climate of sun-filled, hot, dry weather for
growing premium wine grapes.
Tuscany
Veneto
(Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Masseto, Luce della Vite,
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia)
CAPITAL: Florence
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w)Trebbiano, Vernaccia;
(r) Sangiovese
(DAL FORNO ROMANO, VILLA SANDI)
CAPITAL: Venice
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w) Garganega, Trebbiano, Glera;
(r) Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella
Tuscany is the best-known Italian wine region, blessed by a landscape of
undulating hills, relatively high altitudes and a temperate climate. Historically known for its popular Chianti, Tuscan viniculture is still dominated by
Chianti, but the zones around Montepulciano, Montalcino and Bolgheri
receive notable international recognition with their production of some of
the most esteemed and expensive red wines of Italy. Sangiovese is at the
heart of these wines, and when cultivated with low yields, it produces a
wine with great concentration of color and flavor. The emergence of
“Super Tuscans”, wines that blend Sangiovese with such international
varieties as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, has elevated the international
recognition of Tuscany and created an exclusive and expensive class of
wines adored by critics and collectors alike.
Veneto, where small independent wineries coexist with some of the
biggest commercial producers, is the largest producer of DOC wine in
Italy and the best known of the Tre Venezie region. The region is home
to Veneto's most celebratory wine, Prosecco, one of Italy's most popular
spumantes. Made from the Glera grape using the Charmat process, these
dry sparklers are highly aromatic and offer a softer, fruitier style to
champagne. The hills between the communes of Valdobbiadene and
Conegliano are well-drained and perfectly placed to take advantage of
cool Alpine breezes that preserve acidity and aromas in the grapes.
Internationally recognized for Soave and Valpolicella, it is also famous
for its Amarones. Main grapes from the region include Garganega and
Trebbiano di Soave, traditionally used to produce Soave, and Corvina,
Molinara and Rondinella, used in Valpolicella.
Umbria
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
Located in the center of Italy and blessed with a serene, gentle, rolling
landscape, Umbria is relatively young in the winemaking industry, with 13
DOC(G) zones created after 1980. Traditionally known for a sweet white
wine, Orvieto, the region is now drawing international recognition for the
rich, spicy and full-bodied Sagrantino de Montefalco, elevated to DOCG
status in 1992. While grown in the region for over 400 years, Sagrantino
is a rare grape, with approximately 400 acres known to exist, and the wine
it produces is dense, tannic and with an incredible aging potential.
Italy’s northeast corner is known for setting the trends with modern Italian
white wine. It is bordered by Austria and Slovenia and the northern Adriatic
Sea, a geographical position that ensures interplay of cool Alpine breezes and
warm Adriatic currents to help grapes mature slowly and evenly. Drawing
from a selection of native varieties and international grapes, Friuli white
wines are distinctive for either an extreme fresh and bright style, or a minimal
intervention approach resulting in wines with rich, complex characters.
(ARNALDO-CAPRAI)
CAPITAL: Perugia
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w) Grechetto, Trebbiano;
(r) Sagrantino, Sangiovese
(ATTEMS, DANZANTE)
CAPITAL: Trieste
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w) Tocai Friulano,
Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco; (r) Merlot, Cabernet, Refosco
REGION/ESTATE
WINE
APPELLATION
VARIETAL
BLEND
AGING
Featured Wine Regions
Tenuta Dell’
Ornellaia
KEY SELLING POINTS
● Tenuta dell’Ornellaia is a world class
estate dedicated to showcasing the unique
Bolgheri terroir.
● Ornellaia represents an extreme
commitment to quality. Grapes are
hand-picked and double sorted, and up to
60 separate fermentation lots are managed
per vintage.
● With the development of Le Serre
Nuove, Ornellaia production has actually
decreased through the years and remains
extremely limited and allocated.
Villa Sandi
KEY SELLING POINTS
● The Moretti Polegato family, which has
owned and operated Villa Sandi for three
generations, is devoted to fostering the
ancient traditions at the estate as well as
promoting modern grape growing
techniques in the area.
● Located in the heart of the Prosecco area
at the foot of the Valdobbiadene Prosecco
DOG hills sits Villa Sandi and its
exquisite Palladian-style villa.
● By using a unique “on-demand”
production technique, Villa Sandi ensures
their Prosecco is always fresh and lively.
Upon crushing, the Prosecco must is
refrigerated and then fermented and
bottled as needed. This “on-demand”
process guarantees that every bottle of
Villa Sandi Prosecco maintains the
features of freshness, floral and fruity
notes, typical of Prosecco.
● Unique bottle shape and stylish
packaging add premium quality cues and
differentiate Villa Sandi in the market.
LE VOLTE
DELL’ ORNELLAIA
Toscana IGT
50% Sangiovese, 30%
Merlot, 20% Cabernet
Sauvignon
10 months in French
oak barriques
LE SERRE NUOVE
DELL’ ORNELLAIA
Bolgheri DOC
40% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 40%
Merlot, 15% Cabernet
Franc, 5% Petit Verdot
17 months in French
oak barriques
ORNELLAIA
Bolgheri DOC
60% Cabernet
Sauvignon, 20%
Cabernet Franc, 15%
Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot
24 months in French
oak barriques
ROSÉ
N/A
PROSECCO DOC BRUT
IL FRESCO
Treviso DOC
Glera, Pinot Nero
and other white
varieties
N/A
Glera
N/A
PROSECCO SUPERIORE
DOCG
Valdobbiadene
DOCG
Glera
N/A
PROSECCO DOCG
CUVÉE ORIS DRY
Valdobbiadene
DOCG
Glera
N/A
PROSECCO DOCG
VALDOBBIADENE
SUPERIORE DI CARTIZZE
LA RIVETTA
Cartizze DOCG
Glera
N/A
Piedmont
Sicily
(Bruno Giacosa, Coppo)
CAPITAL: Turin
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w) Arneis, Cortese, Moscato;
(r) Barbera, Dolcetto, Nebbiolo
(DONNAFUGATA)
CAPITAL: Palermo
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w) Catarratto, Inzolia, Malvasia,
Zibibbo; (r) Nero d’Avola
Piedmont, meaning “foot of the mountain”, is Italy’s westernmost region,
situated at the foot of the Alps, sharing a border with Switzerland and
France. For craftsmanship, respect for tradition and devotion to native vines
in their historical habitats, the Piedmontese have no rivals in Italy. Here
Nebbiolo reaches its highest level of expression in Barolo and Barbaresco,
while other indigenous grape varieties, such as Dolcetto and Barbera, offer
exceptional quality and more readily accessible wines. Although its sweet
bubbly Asti has given the region popular recognition, it is Piedmont’s red
wines that explain why it is often referred to as Italy’s answer to Burgundyscholarly, insular and abounding in single vineyard cru bottlings. Piedmont
has the most DOC/DOCG zones with 52 and stands proud as the region
with the largest percentage of its wines officially classified. It has no IGT.
Sicily is the true melting pot of the Mediterranean — Greek and Roman,
Arab and Norman, and French, Spanish and Italian. This rich history has
influenced both the cuisine and wine culture of the largest island in the
Mediterranean. Indigenous varieties and wine styles abound from age-worthy
passito wines of Pantelleria and the sweet amber Marsala to deep, dark reds
made primarily from the Nero d’Avola grape. Sicily has more vineyards than
any other Italian region, and while the island was historically known for large
cooperatives churning out quantities of wine, there has been a notable shift
to progressive grape growing and winemaking methods, smaller production
and an emphasis on quality. This change has simply reinforced the natural
bounty of Sicily and its ideal climate of sun-filled, hot, dry weather for
growing premium wine grapes.
Tuscany
Veneto
(Marchesi de’ Frescobaldi, Masseto, Luce della Vite,
Tenuta dell’Ornellaia)
CAPITAL: Florence
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w)Trebbiano, Vernaccia;
(r) Sangiovese
(DAL FORNO ROMANO, VILLA SANDI)
CAPITAL: Venice
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w) Garganega, Trebbiano, Glera;
(r) Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella
Tuscany is the best-known Italian wine region, blessed by a landscape of
undulating hills, relatively high altitudes and a temperate climate. Historically known for its popular Chianti, Tuscan viniculture is still dominated by
Chianti, but the zones around Montepulciano, Montalcino and Bolgheri
receive notable international recognition with their production of some of
the most esteemed and expensive red wines of Italy. Sangiovese is at the
heart of these wines, and when cultivated with low yields, it produces a
wine with great concentration of color and flavor. The emergence of
“Super Tuscans”, wines that blend Sangiovese with such international
varieties as Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot, has elevated the international
recognition of Tuscany and created an exclusive and expensive class of
wines adored by critics and collectors alike.
Veneto, where small independent wineries coexist with some of the
biggest commercial producers, is the largest producer of DOC wine in
Italy and the best known of the Tre Venezie region. The region is home
to Veneto's most celebratory wine, Prosecco, one of Italy's most popular
spumantes. Made from the Glera grape using the Charmat process, these
dry sparklers are highly aromatic and offer a softer, fruitier style to
champagne. The hills between the communes of Valdobbiadene and
Conegliano are well-drained and perfectly placed to take advantage of
cool Alpine breezes that preserve acidity and aromas in the grapes.
Internationally recognized for Soave and Valpolicella, it is also famous
for its Amarones. Main grapes from the region include Garganega and
Trebbiano di Soave, traditionally used to produce Soave, and Corvina,
Molinara and Rondinella, used in Valpolicella.
Umbria
Friuli-Venezia Giulia
(ATTEMS, DANZANTE)
CAPITAL: Trieste
PRIMARY GRAPE VARIETIES: (w) Tocai Friulano,
Pinot Grigio, Sauvignon, Pinot Bianco; (r) Merlot, Cabernet, Refosco
Italy’s northeast corner is known for setting the trends with modern Italian
white wine. It is bordered by Austria and Slovenia and the northern Adriatic
Sea, a geographical position that ensures interplay of cool Alpine breezes and
warm Adriatic currents to help grapes mature slowly and evenly. Drawing
from a selection of native varieties and international grapes, Friuli white
wines are distinctive for either an extreme fresh and bright style, or a minimal
intervention approach resulting in wines with rich, complex characters.
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