Red wines

Malbec is one of the few grape varieties that enjoys a better reputation in a new location - in its case Argentina - than in its actual homeland (Bordeaux). The reason for this has less to do with its quality and more to do with the fact that it did not survive the freezing cold French spring of ...

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Lato Scuro: A Piwi Red with Depth and Elegance Regent, a fungus-resistant grape variety, serves as the red counterpart to the orange Ambra crafted from Souvignier Gris. The vines grow virtually untreated on gneiss and granite-rich soils in a steep hillside vineyard near Naturns in the northern Ad...

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The Rét is part of Alexander Koppitsch's Fun series. The word is Hungarian and means "grassland," referencing the fact that where Zweigelt and St. Laurent now grow, cattle once grazed. The vines are planted on a plateau about 30 meters above Lake Neusiedl. The terrain features gravelly topsoil—d...

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STEIRA: The Shining Star of Rocco di Carpeneto's Dolcetto Universe Even though Rocco di Carpeneto treats all its wines with equal care and attention, the STEIRA—named after the Piedmontese word for "star"—stands out as the brightest in the winery’s Dolcetto offerings. The grapes for this exceptio...

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The two Teroldego wines, Morei and Sgarzon, are the result of many years of biodynamic vineyard work in two single vineyards that are particularly well-suited to the variety. The use of Spanish tinajas (clay amphorae) was also a long process before Elisabetta Foradori began bottling wines fermen...

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Vasche, to which Luca Virgilio's Montepulciano pays tribute, are ancient basins that were carved into the rocks around Pietranico thousands of years ago to crush grapes with feet. Although Luca does not do this, he is aware of the long history of viticulture around his winery, which was complete...

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Data sheet Grape variety: Blauer Muskateller, Zweigelt, Blauer Portugieser, Blauburger  Vineyard: From vineyards in Gumpoldskirchen Harvest: By hand Fermentation: spontaneous | wild yeasts Vinification:  Filtration: no SO₂: < 50mg/l Alcohol content: 12.5 % vol. Closure: Natural cork Drinking t...

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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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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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Whether Blaufränkisch in Austria or Lemberger in Germany: The grape variety, likely originating from the area of Lemberg pri Šmarju in the former Lower Styria, now Slovenia, holds immense potential and is also a big player in Württemberg. The calcareous soils there benefit the grape variety – thu...

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Responsibility in Winemaking: Georg Schmelzer’s PIWI Pioneer Winemaking comes with a responsibility—both for vintners and consumers (and their representatives in the halls of power). The fact that Europe’s vineyards, which cover only 5% of the continent’s agricultural land, account for 60% (or 90...

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HP Harrer’s Blaufränkisch reflects its roots in the calcareous soils of the upper Lange Ohn vineyard, shaped by cool west winds. This terroir is brought to life by a meticulous winemaking philosophy: biodynamic cultivation, manual harvesting, spontaneous fermentation, a measured maceration pe...

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A few decades ago, Coste della Sesia still had a few hundred hectares of vines, but today there are a whole thirty. The reason for this was not the quality of the wines, which have been repeatedly praised in the annals of local viticulture since the 14th century, but the general rural exodus that...

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Soracuna – A Classic Bardolino The Soracuna is a quintessential Bardolino in the best sense. Its grapes mostly come from over 50-year-old pergolas, with roots deeply embedded in the moraine-rich soil. The grape varieties are the usual suspects of the region: Corvina, which provides fruit aromas a...

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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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