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Nerello Mascalese and Grenache: A Unique Blend from Mount Etna A blend of Nerello Mascalese (80%) and Grenache (20%). The first grape variety is expected, but the second comes as a bit of a surprise. However, Grenache is found in many Italian wine regions, though rarely under its original name: i...

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Old Vines and Their Unique Character: Rori Parasiliti’s Rosé from Mount Etna Old vines draw their nutriens from deep within even the most barren soils. Although they typically produce fewer grapes, the berries are richly concentrated. Carefully nurtured, these vines often exhibit more character a...

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Blaufränkisch from Steiermark: A Natural Wine Gem Isabelle Legeron, the dynamic organizer of Raw, the largest natural wine fair, made two Blaufränkisch recommendations in the final chapter of her highly recommended book Natural Wine. Interestingly, neither of these wines hails from Burgenland, bu...

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Roland Tauss hat seinen Grauburgunder nie ausgerissen und durch Gelben Muskateller ersetzt. Selbst in schwierigen Zeiten hat er ihn sorgfältig gepflegt und daraus immer wieder exzellente klassische Weißweine gekeltert, die Kraft, Tiefe und Lagerfähigkeit hatten. Vor einigen Jahren beschloss er, ...

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The Story Behind the -H- in Roland Tauss Wines The -H- in Roland Tauss' wines actually stands for Hohenegg, the steep hillside directly above his winery. However, he is not permitted to mention this specific vineyard on his labels. Like many other excellent winemakers (both in Austria and Italy—i...

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Cortese with a difference. With Baccabianca, everything that the grape possesses is extracted. Every phenol, every pigment and every flavour particle from the grape skin finds its way into Guido Zampaglione's wine. After spontaneous fermentation, it matures for years in steel tanks and for even m...

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Igiea: A Pure Barbera from Alto Monferrato Igiea is a pure Barbera from Alto Monferrato. However, due to Italy's, like other European countries’, somewhat convoluted regulations on how a grape variety and a region should be represented in a wine, this cannot be mentioned on the label. Instead, Gu...

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Freisa, with an 80% share as the clear protagonist in this cuvée, is one of the most intriguing grape varieties of Piedmont. As a close relative of Nebbiolo, it shares many similar attributes—subtle aromatics, robust acidity, substantial tannins, and immense aging potential. However, it possesses...

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Dolcetto takes center stage here, with no other variety vying for attention. The wine is aged in old vats, fermented with its own yeasts, and undergoes a lengthy maceration period of 40 days. Harvesting is done manually, and vineyard work focuses on minimal yields (2500kg/ha). Sulfur is used in o...

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L’Animo: A Grechetto Gentile Gem from Tenuta Saiano On the 100 hectares of Tenuta Saiano, alongside pastures, olive trees, wheat fields, forests, vegetable gardens, a restaurant, and a guesthouse, lies a vineyard dedicated to Greccheto Gentile, also known as Pignoletto. From this grape, often tu...

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Mai Uguale: A Sangiovese Masterpiece from Romagna Romagna is true Sangiovese country. Some even speculate that the origin of this great central Italian grape variety lies here rather than in Tuscany. In the Valmarecchia, home to Tenuta Saiano, Sangiovese has been planted for centuries in soil ri...

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Data Sheet Grape Variety: Grechetto GentileGeology: LimestoneHarvest: By handFermentation: Spontaneous with wild yeasts, 3-day skin contactAging: 6 months in cement and woodFiltration: NoneSO₂: <20mg/lAlcohol Content: 13% vol.Closure: Natural corkOptimal Drinking Window: From now – 2032Volume ...

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"As long as they pour you water on the Via Emilia—the road stretching from Milan to Rimini—you are in Emilia. But as soon as they offer you wine, you are in Romagna." (Antonio Baldini). And not just any wine, but Sangiovese, the red queen of Italian grape varieties, whose origins are still fierce...

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Data Sheet Grape Variety: TrebbianoVineyard: A mix of clay, sandstone & limestone, interspersed with gypsum veinsHarvest: By handFermentation: Spontaneous with wild yeasts | Six months on skins in clay amphoraeAging: In clay amphoraeFiltration: NoneSO₂: UnsulfuredAlcohol Content: 13.5% vol.Cl...

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The somewhat intimidating name of this wine shouldn't deter anyone from trying Tenuta Saiano's white entry-level offering. We assure you that the vinified "leftovers" from this estate surpass many other less candidly named introductory wines, largely due to the meticulous and chemical-free cultiv...

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