Italian Wines

Carpineto - Brunello di Montalcino Winery: Carpineto Grandi Vini de Toscana Category: Red Wine Type: Italian Sangiovese Region: Tuscany Grapes: 100% Sangiovese Grosso. Vinification: Medium-length steeping on the skins, with temperature-controlled fermentation. Three years in Slovenian oak barrels, followed by a bottle aging period of at least six months in temperature controlled cellars. Color: Intense [...]

Viberti Giovanni - Barbera d'Alba La Gemella Winery: Viberti Giovanni Category: Red Wine Type: Italian Barbera Region: Piedmont Grapes: 100% Barbera Vinification: After stalk removal and pressing, contact with the skins takes place in a roto-fermenter for 8-10 days. Malolactic fermentation then takes place in French oak vats at 20° C. The wine is transferred [...]

San Felice - Perolla Rosso Winery: San Felice Category: Italian Red Wine Type: Merlot-Ciliegiolo-Cabernet-Sangiovese Blend Region: Toscana Grapes: Merlot 50%, Cabernet Sauvignon 20%, Ciliegiolo 20%, and Sangiovese 10% Vinification: Nine days fermentation on the skins at 28-30°C followed by malolactic fermentation and brief maturation in stainless steel vats. Color: Young but intense ruby red color. Bouquet: Fresh aroma with [...]

Vecchio Marone - Edizione Privata Winery: Vecchio Marone Category: Italian Red Wine Type: Primitivo Region: Puglia Grapes: Primitivo 100% Vinification: The must macerates for 6-8 days. Fermentation is carried out at 22-24° C. Aged in barrels for approximately 6 months. Color: Dark red with violet hints. Bouquet: Reveals aromas of cherry, blueberry and chocolate. Palate: The mouthfeel is [...]

Tenuta Marsiliana - Birillo Rosso Winery: Tenuta Marsiliana Category: Italian Red Wine Type: Tuscan Red Region: Toscana Grapes: Cabernet Sauvignon & Merlot Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand, de-stemmed and left to ferment in temperature controlled open stainless steel tanks. Fermentation is activated by natural yeasts. Total fermentation time is 14-16 days. The wine is matured for about [...]

Fragolino Rosso - Abbazia Winery: Abbazia di San Gaudenzio Category: Sparkling Wine Type: Flavored Sparkling Beverage Region: Piedmont Grapes: 100% Fragola Vinification: Grapes are softly pressed and placed in stainless steel tanks near-freezing temperatures. The batch of must is then inoculated with unique yeasts and fermented in an autoclave to maintain its naturally-produced carbon dioxide. [...]