Italian Red Wines

Everyday Elegance – Carlo Venturini and Alessandra Zantedeschi's Classic Valpolicella Carlo Venturini and Alessandra Zantedeschi of Monte dall’Ora explore the full range of wine styles within Valpolicella. Among these is a true everyday wine: a classic Valpolicella. While this style often struggl...

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The Camporenzo – A Quintessential Valpolicella The Camporenzo has long held a special place in our hearts. Sourced from the eponymous limestone-rich single vineyard above San Pietro in Cariano, it is crafted from Corvina, Corvinone, and Rondinella—three of the most important grape varieties of t...

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The grapes for the Ripasso Saustò grow on the ridge of a hill above Castelrotto that stretches from south to east. The soils here are limestone-dominated and the grape varieties are typical of the area: Corvina sets the tone, complemented by Corvinone, Rondinella, Molinara and Oseleta. The harves...

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Technical Data Grapes: Cabernet Franc and Merlot Vineyard: At the foothills of the Colli Euganei; volcanic soils Harvest: By hand Fermentation: Spontaneous with wild yeasts, 2 weeks on the skins Aging: 14 months in cement; a small portion of Cabernet Franc aged in wooden barrels Filtration: ...

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Pacina “Donesco” – The Dynamic Entry into Pacina’s World Description The “Donesco” is the perfect red entry-level wine from Pacina, offering a vibrant and youthful alternative to the classic “Pacina.” The vines for this wine were planted between 2005 and 2008 and grow on the same sandy-clay soils...

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Pacina "Pacina" – A Testament to Tradition and Terroir Overview Pacina’s “Pacina” embodies the hallmarks of a great Chianti: a blend of 95% Sangiovese with 5% Ciliegiolo and Canaiolo, cultivated on the distinctive Tufo di Siena soils of the southern region. Aged for 14 months in oak vats of varyi...

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Technical Sheet Grape Varieties: 12 different grape varieties from very old vinesVineyard: Castelvetro di ModenaHarvest: By handFermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts + natural secondary fermentation in the bottleAging: First in ceramic, then in the bottleFiltration: NoneSO₂: < 25mg/lAlcohol ...

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Laurenc: The Bold Expression of Lagrein The Laurenc is the counterpart to the Caroline, the brother to the sister. In terms of grape varieties, Laurenc is simply Lagrein. However, nothing about Lagrein is ever quite simple, especially in the vineyard, where it often struggles with fertility issue...

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  A Chianti Classico with Character This wine owes its character entirely to Sangiovese. Riccardo and Massimiliano Lanza have given the Merlot, which once accompanied it, its own bottling, allowing Tuscany's great red grape variety to shine solo on this occasion. Grown on a chalky southeast-...

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Technical Data Grape Variety: 100% Sangiovese Farming Method: Organic Vineyard: Chalk & clay soils, old vines Harvest: By hand Fermentation: Spontaneous | wild yeasts in cement Aging: 24 months in large wooden barrels Filtration: No SO₂: < 50 mg/l Alcohol Content: 13.5% vol....

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Sarraiolo Rosso: A Rediscovery of Pascale Forgive those who have never heard of the Pascale grape – we too had only heard of it in passing until recently. Then Eugenio Bocchino and Cinzia Pelazza decided to add a few hectares of vineyard in Sardinia's Gallura to their Barolo estate, crafting ...

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Francesco Mariani’s Sagrantino Cuvée: A Classic Reimagined Cuvées featuring Sagrantino have been crafted for centuries, leveraging the grape's robust tannins, rich body, and complex aromas. Traditionally paired with Trebbiano Spoletino, Sagrantino is now commonly blended with Sangiovese, which br...

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Francesco Mariani’s Sagrantino: A Testament to Time and Craft In the introduction to her highly recommended book Natural Wine, Alice Feiring recounts the challenges of her first winemaking attempts. Few things seemed clear, except for her choice of grape variety. Unusually for an American, she wa...

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Le Pretelle is a single position based on limestone and pebbles with old sagrantine life, from which Francesco Mariani gets the quintessence of what the grape variety has to offer. And that's a lot. Sagrantino lacks nothing - if you read it at the right time and this is generally rarely before m...

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The Rosso della Gobba from Francesco Mariani combines Sagrantino, Sangiovese and Montepulciano, the three great red grape varieties of central Italy, to produce a pleasant, inviting red table wine.  Francesco favours finesse and elegance over substance in the Rosso della Gobba. As always, the wo...

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