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Conterno Fantino: Dolcetto d’Alba “Bricco Bastia” DOC
From the homonymous cru, at a 550-meter altitude and density of approx. 2,000 vines per acre. Fermentation lasts a mere 4 to 5 days, at 20/21° C, retaining all the immediate varietal appeal of Dolcetto.
Conterno Fantino: Barbera d’Alba “Vignota” DOC
100% Barbera d’Alba, grown at 280 meters, with a density of 1,500 vines per acre. Fermentation at 30° C lasts 7-8 days, and the wine is aged in oak for 7 months: partly in 35-hl. barrels (60%) and partly in Allier barriques (40%); then bottle-aged 4 months.
Conterno Fantino: Rosso delle Langhe “Monpra” DOC (barrique-aged)
This 50% Nebbiolo, 40% Barbera, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon has been called “one of the very finest of all Langa blends”: an enormous, full-bodied, tightly knit beauty aged in new oak barriques for approximately 18 months.
Conterno Fantino: Barolo “Sori Ginestra” DOCG
100% select Nebbiolo cru from southerly exposed vines on Ginestra’s marly, calcareous terrain, conducive to remarkable structure and cellar life. The vineyard is at 300 meters above sea level, Guyot-trained, with a density of 2,000 vines per acre. Temperature-controlled fermentation at 28° C lasts 12 to 13 days, after which the wine is aged in oak for approximately 18 to 20 months, previous to a further one and a half year in the bottle.
Conterno Fantino: Barolo “Vigna del Gris” DOCG
100% select Nebbiolo cru from southeasterly exposed vines on a sandier portion of Ginestra’s marly, calcareous terrain compared to Sorì Ginestra, favoring delicacy and elegance. The vineyard is at 300 meters above sea level, Guyot-trained, with a density of 2,000 vines per acre. Maceration on the skins lasts 6 to 7 days, followed by 12 to 13 days’ temperature-controlled fermentation at 28° C. The wine is subsequently aged 24 months in French oak barriques, previous to a further year in the bottle. A ruby to garnet gem with complex bouquet of berry fruit, brier rose, tobacco, subtle goudron and licorice confirmed on the rich, full, elegant, lingering palate. Slightly more forward than Sorì Ginestra.
Conterno Fantino: Barolo “Parussi” DOCG
The calcareous/arenaceous soil of the Parussi cru endows this Barolo with a softer, slightly more forward style and sweeter tannins, albeit within the usual blockbuster structure that Conterno Fantino has accustomed us to. Fine-tuned in French oak barriques for about 24 months, previous to a further year’s bottle age.
Canella: Prosecco di Conegliano DOC
Conegliano has been called the cultural hub of the variety, and its historical nucleus. This dynamic city north of Treviso is also a national winemaking landmark, home to Italy’s most ancient winemaking school or Scuola Enologica (founded in 1876!). 100% varietal, from the finest exposures, the Charmat method sparkling wine’s youthful freshness, relatively low alcohol content and easy, crisp delicacy are ideal to sip and chat over with one’s friends in that convivial, friendly style that is the Canellas’ own. The Charmat process is repeated throughout the year in order to guarantee product freshness and quality consistency. DOCG FROM AUGUST 1ST, 2009.
Canella: Prosecco di Conegliano DOC D.M. (Jeroboam)
Conegliano has been called the cultural hub of the variety, and its historical nucleus. This dynamic city north of Treviso is also a national winemaking landmark, home to Italy’s most ancient winemaking school or Scuola Enologica (founded in 1876!). 100% varietal, from the finest exposures, the Charmat method sparkling wine’s youthful freshness, relatively low alcohol content and easy, crisp delicacy are ideal to sip and chat over with one’s friends in that convivial, friendly style that is the Canellas’ own. The Charmat process is repeated throughout the year in order to guarantee product freshness and quality consistency. DOCG FROM AUGUST 1ST, 2009.
Canella: Brut Spumante
PROSECCO SPUMANTE (DOC from August 1st, 2009) - BRUT & EXTRA DRY VERSIONS: This is an extremely appealing spumante characterized by its lively aromas and fruit and the ideal balance of acidity and sugar, which renders it both mellow and fresh. A lengthy sojourn on the lees endows it with concentration and intensity of flavors.
Canella: Rose Spumante
Fresh and mellow at the same time, a sparkling rosé from Pinot Nero grapes showing fragrance, delicacy and fruit. Combines refreshing zest and the variety’s distinct character and structure, and is particularly versatile with food.
Cignale: Cignale IGT
This deep crimson to garnet, extract-loaded wine expresses the power, concentration and longevity of its terroir to the full, fine-tuned by carefully orchestrated vinification and élevage. For Cabernet Sauvignon, harvest takes place towards the end of October. The Merlot is picked in early to mid-October. The grapes are collected in small boxes and transported to the winery for immediate de-stemming and pressing. Only 65% of the free-run juice is used, and parts of the press-run are then blended back into the mass. Fermentation takes approximately 21 days. The resulting wine goes through full malolactic and is racked 6 times over the first 12 months. New and 12-month-old French barriques are employed, where Cignale ages for approximately 18 to 24 months. After a further year, it is clarified with egg whites and unfiltered at bottling. Altogether, the wine is not released until 3 to 4 years from harvest date. Quantities are minuscule, and cellar life is up to twenty years. Cignale has offered consistent quality from vintage to vintage, and met with correspondingly unbroken success. THE WINE IN SHORT: Deep, dark ruby in color; spicy bouquet of cedarwood, black cherry, wild strawberry, black currant, subtle notes of well integrated new oak. On the palate, rich, harmonious, concentrated, powerful and intense, beautifully structured, with polished tannins and a long, silky finish.
Costanti: Rooso di Montalcino DOC
100% Sangiovese grapes, aged in tonneaux of French oak for 1 year previous to 6 months’ bottle age. Rich, round, full-bodied, with gobs of red berry fruit, well integrated oak and firm tannins.
Costanti: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
This pure Sangiovese is fermented in stainless steel with 3 weeks’ skin maceration, then aged 18 months in tonneaux of French oak and another 18 months in 30-hl. Slavonian oak barrels, previous to a year’s bottle age (totaling 3 years in wood, 1 in bottle). Brilliant ruby in color, intense, ripe aromas of berry fruit prelude a lush, full-bodied palate. On exceptional vintages, a RISERVA is released, which requires an additional year of aging (min. 5 years between oak and bottle age).
Costanti: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG (mixed wood case w/2 bottles of each ‘99, ‘00 & ‘01 vintages)
This pure Sangiovese is fermented in stainless steel with 3 weeks’ skin maceration, then aged 18 months in tonneaux of French oak and another 18 months in 30-hl. Slavonian oak barrels, previous to a year’s bottle age (totaling 3 years in wood, 1 in bottle). Brilliant ruby in color, intense, ripe aromas of berry fruit prelude a lush, full-bodied palate. On exceptional vintages, a RISERVA is released, which requires an additional year of aging (min. 5 years between oak and bottle age).
Costanti: Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG (in wood case)
Brilliant ruby in color, intense, ripe aromas of berry fruit prelude a lush, full-bodied palate. On exceptional vintages, a RISERVA is released, which requires an additional year of aging (min. 5 years between oak and bottle age).
Castello di Farnetella: Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG
From Beppe’s third estate, located in the Chianti Colli Senesi appellation - Castello di Farnetella. Acreage here is 166, at altitudes ranging from 200 to 550meters above sea level. Bernabei and Mazzocolin orchestrate production, which is bottled at Felsina’s historic nucleus. From 92% Sangiovese and 8% Merlot; delectably forward, fruity and appealing.
Cocci Grifoni: Offida Rosso “Il Grifone” DOC
This special selection from the Messieri cru was named after the family emblem, The Griffin: a mythical creature, part lion, part eagle. No symbol could better suit this huge, ripe, structured red combining magnitude and supple elegance. A blend of 75-80% native Montepulciano, 20-25% Cabernet Sauvignon grapes, after lengthy fermentation on the skins for maximum depth and extract, it sojourns 12 months in oak barrels previous to a further 6 to 8 months in French tonneaux (small barrels) and at least 4 monthsí bottle age.
Cocci Grifoni: Rosso Piceno Superiore “Vigna Messieri” DOC
Rosso Piceno Superiore ìVigna Messieriî DOC: 70% Montepulciano and 30% Sangiovese, from a superb hillside cru. Barrel-aged over 15 months, its balanced complexity is at once cellar-worthy and immediately appealing.
Cocci Grifoni: Rosso Piceno Superiore “Le Torri” DOC
From 60-65% Montepulciano and 35-40% Sangiovese, grown on some of the regionís finest hillside terrain. Low crops, severe grape selection and Èlevage in oak barrels for 14-16 months yield a full-bodied red with a complex bouquet of raspberries and red cherries, smooth texture and a delightfully soft finish.
Canonbah Bridge: Sauvignon Blanc
The Sauvignon Blanc is planted in well drained gravelly soils at high altitude (3,000 feet above sea level) to retain the intense aromatic, pungent characteristics of the grapes. The grapes are picked early to expose the varietal’s distinct charm and refreshing style. The wine is fermented in stainless steel vats (seeing no oak) and released in the same year of harvest displaying a fresh crisp style.
Canonbah Bridge: SGM
65% Shiraz; 25% Grenache, 10% Mourvedre. “Australian Wild Child of France” – A medium bodied wine, displaying earthy, gamey characters – created in the “Rhone style” – by using a Rhone yeast and fermenting each varietal individually at 28-30 degrees Celsius enhances the Old World elegance of this wine. The Shiraz is matured in new American oak for 18 months, the Grenache in 3 year old French oak for 12-18 months and the Mourvedre is unoaked. The wine is unfiltered and blended just prior to bottling.
Canonbah Bridge: Drought Reserve Shiraz
Only produced in Drought years when exceptional conditions occur to produce fruit of the required quality at a yield of under 1 tonne/acre. The ultra low yields allow the vines to retain the acid level in the berries while they are left on the vine for an extra week to achieve 20% raisining. This raisining generates heightened sugar levels and extraordinary flavor concentration, not unlike the style of an Italian Amarone. The wine is matured in new French and American oak (tight grain and medium to heavy toasting) for 30 months. Vigneron Shane McLaughlin suggests this limited edition wine “Is a great wine not to share.”
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