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Ciabot Berton, La Morra Piemonte

The rst Barolo of Luigi Oberto is dated 1960. His estate, Ciabot Berton, is situated in La Morra, and taken care of by Luigi, his father Giovenale and wife, Maria Beatrice. A few year ago his daughter Paola (an agronomist) and son Marco (an enologist), also joined the family business. The vineyards of the Ciabot Berton Estate cover eight hectares on the slopes of Bricco San Biagio, Roggeri and Rive. Here around Santa Maria della Morra the Oberto family owns some exceptionally important and longe s t a b l i s h e d v i n e y a rd s : Turna dLuis and Del Rivas. The very special terroir of this area gives the Cru Roggeri and the Barolo docg their distinctive characteristics.

Ciabot Berton, Barolo DOCG 2003 Vine variety: 100% Nebbiolo Aging: 24 months in oak casks and 12 months in bottle Alcohol: 14.4% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 35 years Tasting notes: Ruby red color with brick red hues. Velvety and opulent dense structure with aromas of dark plums, dried roses, and trufe. The perfect choice for red meat, and great with any dish served with white trufe

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The enologist Marco and wife

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LA CAPLANA, GAVI PIEMONTE

The Guido family has overseen the vine growing and the wine production at La Caplana since the last century. The rst member of the family to run the vineyard was Natalinos grandfather. He had to deal with the disastrous phylloxera that hit this area in 1925. Fortunately he managed somehow to save the old Vigna Vecchia vineyard, the pride of the Caplana Winery. The care of La Caplana was then passed to Natalino's father Gerolamo, who kept on growing and planting vines on the high hills at Vignavecchia, a task that requires a lot of effort and hard work as the vines are planted on very steep slopes. Today, Natalino Guido is proud to be 'at the helm' of La Caplana, keeping his family's dedication to their winemaking and a family tradition alive in his distinctive wines.

The wine maker Natalino Guido and wife

La Caplana:..."The legend tells that Garibaldi drank their wine"...

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Imported exclusively by Abrate & Sons limited La Caplana, Gavi di Gavi DOCG 2007 Vine variety: 100% Cortese Aging: No aging, only few months rening before bottling Alcohol: 12% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 30 years Tasting notes: Fruity and aromatic with balanced mineral notes and a lovely and fresh citric nish. It is perfect as an aperitif and will go well with appetizers, sh and white meat dishes. La Caplana, Piemonte Chardonnay DOC 2005 Vine variety: 100% Chardonnay Aging: No aging, only few months rening before bottling Alcohol: 12.5% vol. Medium age of vineyard:30 years Tasting notes: Intense straw color with light green glints. A refreshing wine with aromas of lime blossom, hazelnut and ripe banana. Perfect with sh and shell sh, white meat or on its own as aperitif. Vintage 2006 also available

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Cascina Morassino, Barbaresco Piemonte

The 4 hectares Cascina Morassino is located in the steep Ovello zone of Barbaresco. Run by Roberto Bianco, age 38, and his father Mauro, it is one of Barbarescos oldest producers. Roberto and Mauro do everything themselves. They would never even think of passing off vineyard work to someone else. Roberto Bianco is a genuine farmer and a producer of enormous integrity. The Langhe has seen its wines undergo enormous manipulations to meet the demands of the market, to garner accolades from the press. Roberto has ignored all of this (though he has not passed unrecognized), opting to focus on naturally made wine with a keen attention to detail and respect for the inherent characteristics of Nebbiolo grapes. Robertos wines show the unique, fragrant side of Nebbiolo but they never lose the original spicy note typical of Barbbaresco. These wines show that Barbaresco in the modern day does not have to give up its deeper roots. Two selections of Barbaresco are made at Cascina Morassino: one from the Morassino vineyard (in the Ovello zone) and the other from remaining vineyards and labeled as Ovello. The Morassino is the more delicate of the two (the Ovello coming from harder soils and is more extracted and more tannic, and is aged in barrique).
Cascina Morassino, Barbaresco DOCG 2004 Vine variety: 100% Nebbiolo Aging: 24 months in 50 hl oak casks Alcohol: 14% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 40 years Tasting notes: A powerful wine with intense avors and soft and mellow tannins thanks to the old age of the vines. Perfect with reach dishes and red meat.

Aging for the Morassino is entirely in 15 hectoliter casks for 2 years while vinification takes place in stainless steel. Roberto disdains the use of enzymes and other additives, though he admits to have experimented with small lots of wine using them. Nebbiolo must be pure. There are not shortcuts, he says.

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Roberto and his father Mauro. The combined experience and passion for wine of two generations.

Nebbiolo must be pure there are no shortcuts...

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La Gerla, Montalcino Toscana

La Gerla lies on the hills in the heart of Montalcino. This modern winery is managed directly by the owner who bought it in the seventies from the family Biondi Santi. The farmhouse and its rooms were renovated and cleverly transformed into an impressive cellar that allows to stock the wines in perfect conditions. The vines were newly planted on the hills surrounding the winery at a hight between 300 380 meters above sea level. True to the idea that good wine is made with good grapes, the density of the vineyards has been kept very low with 3,000 plants per hectare. New and modern oenological machines and equipments were installed. Sergio Rossi the owner had worked for 16 years in marketing and publicity for different companies, until he became general director of an international rm. That was the year 1972, when he decided he needed to drastically change his life. It was at that crucial point in his life that Rossi choose to put to good use his oenological knowledge. He worked at rst for a couple of years in a Tuscan winery and decided than he wanted to start something on his own. And that is how La Gerla was born. In the years that followed the wines of La Gerla have encountered an enthusiastic response from critics and the public alike.
Brunello di Montalcino DOCG 2002 Vine variety: 100% Sangiovese Aging: 3 years in oak barrels Alcohol: 13% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 30 years Tasting notes: Ruby red with violet reections. This is a traditional Brunello with ne cherry and plum notes and a scent of tobacco. It is a very concentrated, opulent wine with a perfect balance of wood notes and round tannins.

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The owner Sergio Rossi

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POGGIO SALVI, SOVICILLE TOSCANA

Roberto Bonucci manager of the estate

Bearing this in mind, the present owners have started their adventure in producing wine in Poggio Salvi, with great passion about 20 years ago.
Since 1980 when Mrs. Laura Bicchi and her mother Grazia Mari, helped by Mr. Roberto Bonucci have taken on the management of the estate, they have always worked at improving the quality of the products with the aim to regain their former fame. Continuous improvements of the vineyards were undertaken by planting excellent new Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello) and Merlot vines and the upgrading of local vines like Colorino, Ciliegiolo and Malvasia del Chianti. The low production of grapes per hectare, the scrupulous care in following every phase of the production from the selection during harvest right through the nal wine making by the very capable oenologist Leonardo Bellaccini. The use of precious French "tonneaux" in order to rene and the assistance of an important estate such as San Felice for bottling and packaging. All these have allowed Poggio Salvi to obtain remarkable wines such as Campo del Bosco, the Chianti Colli Senesi, the Refola and the Vin Santo. These factors, together with the owners' and collaborators' expertise has resulted into the good balance of quality and price and has given Poggio Salvi international fame and the ability to face future market challenges.

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In his book "The history of vineyards and wine", Arturo Marescalchi (agricultural technician, as well as the Director of Agrarian Encyclopedia U.T.E.T.) tells that certain wines, such as Rosso di Costalpino and of Rosia, the Viteccio (the castle is situated a few hundred meters from Poggio Salvi), the Vin Santo di Sovicille and of Toiano, were already mentioned in a wine book of the year 1863, next to the famous French chateaux wines and other wines from old Italian noble estates. Santo Lancerio, who was Pope Paul III Farnese's (1468 - 1549) wine taster, said of one of his journeys in the area of Sovicille "it is one of the sunniest and better protected areas from the north wind, which produces excellent and rich wines, such as those of the Toiani hills close to Sovicille where the wines are excellent and worthy to be served at important dinners".

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Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG 2005 Vine variety: 90% Sangiovese, 10% Colorino, Merlot, Malvasia Nera Aging: 1 year in 30 hl Slovenian oak barrels and 5 hl tonneaux Alcohol: 13% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 20 years Tasting notes: A very supple wine with an intense ruby red color. It shows intense aromas of ripe cherry and a dried owers. Full-bodied with velvety tannins and long nish.

Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2004 Vine variety: 90% Prugnolo Gentile, 5% Mammolo, 5% Canaiolo Aging: 24 months in oak barrel Alcohol: 13.5% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 35/40 years

Tasting notes: Garnet red with heady aroma of spring violets, strong avors and soft tannins. Ideal with meat platters and roasted meat.

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Poggio Salvi, Campo del Bosco IGT 2003 Vine variety: 100% Sangiovese Grosso (Brunello) Aging: 1 year in 5 hl tonneaux, 6 months in bottle Alcohol: 13.5% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 20 years Tasting notes: Sweet and smooth with a discrete oakiness on the nose. Lively ripe fruits notes and chestnuts aroma, ne tannins on the nish. Certainly very Tuscan. Vintage 2004 also available Imported exclusively by Abrate & Sons limited

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TENUTA DI RISECCOLI, GREVE TOSCANA

Tenuta di Riseccoli is a private, family-owned estate nested in the unspoiled hills of Central Tuscany, in the Chianti Classico region, an area famous for its wineries producing some of the worlds most outstanding red wines and also renowned for its exceptionally rich artistic and cultural heritage. The estates mix of newly planted and old vineyards (3,500 to 5,500 plants per hectare) is surrounded by secular olive groves and Mediterranean forests, home to wild boars, deers and migrating birds.
The estate has been the property of the illustrious Florentine artist Romano Romanellis family since the early 1900s. Tenuta di Riseccoli avail itself of the combined expertise of the consulting agronomist (Valerio Barbieri) and enologist (Giorgio Marone). This partnership amounts to over 30 years of uninterrupted collaboration at the estate. Both experts are extremely well established and respected professionals in Italy.

Benoit Faure Romanelli

His family has been owning Tenuta di Riseccoli since 1900

we suggest you let your mind guide your senses and discover the unique terroir character of our wines. Complex fruit-driven aromas, soft tannins and pleasurable aftertaste sensations are the hallmarks of the wines we produce for your sheer enjoyment The attention is focused to express the unique character of the Sangiovese grape variety and the distinctiveness of the Riseccoli terroir, striving every year, vintage after vintage to produce fuller and richer wines than those comThe philosophy behind the monly found in more generic wines sometimes produced in label Today the estate is owned by the Chianti Classico appellafour grandsons of the founder tion.

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Romano Romanelli. Their philosophy is primarily driven by the wish to make drinking exquisite wines a life pleasure and their approach to tasting wine is laid-back:

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Tenuta di Riseccoli, Saeculum IGT 2001 Vine variety: 40% Sangiovese, 40% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Merlot Aging: 20 months in used French barriques, 16 months in bottle Alcohol: 13% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 15 years Tasting notes: Wine Spectator (Oct.2001) 93 points: Very very well done. Complex aromas of minerals, berries, currants and black liquorice. Full-bodied, with a compacted, thick fruit and tannin structure. Long, long nish. Fantastic. Robert Parker (Oct. 2001) 93 points: offers spectacular aromas of jammy cherries, strawberry cream and tasty oak. It is a full-bodied layered, super endowed offering with signicant potential. . terric Tuscan red.

Chianti Classico DOCG 2005 Vine variety: 85% Sangiovese, 10% Merlot, 5% Cabernet Sauvignon Aging: 1 year in oak barrels Alcohol: 14% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 10 years Tasting notes: Fruity on the nose with typical aromas of red cherries. The softness of the added Merlot give a pleasant mellowness to this wine, the oak adds a hint of sweet vanilla. Long nish and lingering aftertaste.

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2001 Vine variety: 85% Sangiovese, 10% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Merlot Aging: 1 year in French barriques, 1 year in cement vats, 6 months in bottle Alcohol: 13.5% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 10 years Tasting notes: Wine Spectator (Sep. 2003) 90 points:Very ripe, with prune, berry and cedar aromas. Full bodied, with chewy tannins and a long, long nish. Big Burly, very serious

Vin Santo del Chianti Classico DOC 1999 Vine variety: 20% Sangiovese, 50% Trebbiano, 30% Malvasia Aging: 4 to 6 month in bottle Alcohol: 15% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 18 years Tasting notes: This blend is fermented in sealed oak and cherry wood casks for a period of four years. The resulting wine has a solid amber color, with subtle honey. Resins aroma opening up into a rich full fruited palate that lingers long after every sip. All bottles are 0.375 lit. Vintage 2000 also available

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CASTELLO di QUERCETO, Greve, Toscana

The winemaker Alessandro Franois

Castello di Querceto is located at about 7 kilometers from Greve in Chianti. Its land extends over 190 hectares, 60 of which are planted with vineyards and 5 with olive trees, while the remaining are covered with oak and chestnut woods. The Castle, heart of the estate, dates back to the XVI century and the lands surrounding it are full of history. From 1897 the castle is property of the Franois family, which moved to Tuscany during the XVIII century from France, as one of its members was assigned to the Granducato di Toscana. At the beginning of the last century, Carlo Franois took over the estate and turned it from a country residence into an agricultural farm, assuming immediately an important role in the wine world: in 1911 it won its rst international enological prize and in 1924 it was one of the 33 founding members of the Consorzio del Vino Chianti Classico. In the old cellars there are still bottles dating back to the rst vintages of the 20th century. In 1978 Alessandro, Carlos grandson, followed in the family footsteps and began taking care of the estate management. Since than he has been the company director, managing the commercial and the promotional activities, helped in this task by his wife, Maria Antonietta who takes care of the estate image. They are supported by their daughter Lia, accounting manager and their son Simone, director of the whole production. Other very important persons in the estate with an essential role are the winemaker Giovanni Cappelli who gave a big support to the development of Castello di Querceto in the past 20 years and the agronomist Giacomo Grassi, responsible for the improvement and well being of the vineyards. Most of the vineyards of Castello di Querceto were planted between 1975 and 1985. The grapes are mostly red such as: Sangiovese Grosso, Canaiolo Nero, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Syrah, Colorino, Merlot. The aim of the agronomist Giacomo is to obtain the best grape quality possible while respecting the environment. Organic fertilizers are used instead of chemical one. The ghting of phytopathologies is based on natural ways and, when necessary, very gentle phyto-medicines. The producion is kept to a low yield that goes from 45 to 50 hectoliters per hectar for the Chianti Classico and from 35 to 40 hectoliters per hectar for the crus wines.

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Tasting notes: Ripe cherry and berry fruit on the nose. Beautifully balanced palate with succulent fruits and tart tannins and a long length.

Tasting notes: Aromatic layered complexity. Big mouthful of dark fruits with sweet oak, mid weight tannins and a very long nish This wine is also available in 0.375 lit. bottles

Tasting notes: Rich nose with violets and black fruit. Massive extract of ripe fresh dark berries. Intensity of avors. Firm velvety tannins with a long lingering warm nish.

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Chianti Classico DOCG 2006 Vine variety: 92% Sangiovese, 8% Canaiolo Aging: 1 year in oak barrels Alcohol: 12.5% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 20 years

Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG 2004 Vine variety: 95% Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo Aging: 1 year in French barriques, 4 months in bottle Alcohol: 13% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 25 years

Cignale IGT, 2003 Vine variety: 90% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Merlot Aging: 2 years in barriques Alcohol: 13% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 10 years

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CANTINE COLLI BERICI, CIELO E TERRA, COLLI BERICI VENETO

Cielo e Terra was established in 1908, thanks to the passion for wine of a vine growers family from the Veneto Region. Today, Cielo e Terra has taken root in over 3000 hectares of vineyards cultivated by the vine growers of the Cantine dei Colli Berici, who apply their modern know-how and ancient wisdom in the vineyard. Relying on the support of its vine-growing members, Cielo e Terra Gruppo Cantine Colli Berici has committed itself to a project aimed at the enhancement and control of the entire Berici Hills vine-growing and wine-producing sector, from the vineyard to the bottle, to guarantee consumers quality and traceability, in an increasingly effective manner.

The project includes the following phases

- Establishment of an experimental winery in Corlanzone, for the gathering of selected and monitored grapes so as to identify ideal areas for future planting. - Adoption of vine-growing techniques aimed at reducing production costs and improving standards of quality, in full respect of the environment.- Certication of planted areas (GMOfree cuttings) and reduction of actions aimed at a guided prevention of vine disease. - Promotion of organic viticulture to further rationalize and develop natural vine-growing. - Establishment of a vineyard logbook to ensure widespread control of all the links in the chain, in compliance with food safety and hygiene requirements mandated by the HACCP self-assessment manual. - Wine-making from grapes produced only by the vine-growing members, who are constantly supported by agronomists and enologists.

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Pinot Grigio IGT 2007 Vine variety: 100% Pinot Grigio Aging: No aging, only few months rening before bottling Alcohol: 12% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 20 years Tasting notes: Fresh and crisp it is perfect also when enjoyed without food. It is supple with aromas of green apples, pears and acacia owers and a hint of almond.

Primitivo Puglia IGT 2006 Vine variety: 100% Primitivo Aging: 4 months in bottle Alcohol: 13.5% vol. Medium age of vineyard: Tasting notes: Intense ruby red with garnet reections. Delicate violet and gooseberry notes and a hint of spices. A round wine with sweet tannins.

Merlot IGT 2007 Vine variety: 100% Merlot Aging: 6 months in bottle Alcohol: 12% vol. Medium age of vineyard: Tasting notes: This is a typical Italian Merlot. Silky with intense blackberry, luscious currant and notes of spice, tobacco and chocolate. The texture is velvety and it is perfect to be drunk also in its young age.

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AZIENDA AGRICOLA DRUSIAN FRANCESCO, San Giacomo di Bigolino

The Drusian Family has been producing wine for three generation. It all started with Grandfather Giuseppino in the middle of the nineteenth century, his son Rino followed on up until 1984, after which Francesco took charge of the winery. Francesco is deeply attached to his land and its grapes, and it is thanks to him that certain technological innovations were made in the cellar. Since 1998 the new Drusian Winery is at San Giacomo di Bigolino, surrounded by 15 hectares of vineyard. The winery is equipped with extremely modern means of making and bottling wine. Production at the moment is about 200 thousand bottles a year of Prosecco and Cartizze, thus it is limited in quantity and of an extremely high quality. No pesticides or insecticides are used on the vines, and only organic fertilizers are employed. Grapes are harvested manually and then pressed at a controlled pressure of one bar, so as not to affect the quality of the must. The wine is stored in low temperature vats and bottled without contact with oxygen, so as to maintain intact its fresh and youthful fragrance.

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Prosecco Gujot Spumante Extra Dry VSQ Vine variety: Prosecco Perera, Bianchetta Aging: No aging only rening in steel tank Alcohol: 11% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 30 years Tasting notes: Very ne bead, fresh lively nose with notes of green apple and pear. The perfect drink for parties, aperitifs or cold sh dishes.

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SUAVIA, Fitta , Soave, Veneto

In 1992 Giovanni Tessari and wife Rosetta, aware of their land great potential, decided to stop selling the grapes to the local cooperative and started to produce their own wine. The Suavia estate is located in Fitta a small village in the municipality of Soave. The modern winery has been built with the best available technology and it makes large use of gravity to move must and wine with the purpose of minimizing the negative effect of mechanical pumps.

Today the Estate is run by the Tessari sisters: Arianna, Meri, Valentina and Alessandra. They combine their family tradition with a fresh spirit of innovation aimed at producing the best the Soave region can offer.

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The Tessari family has owned vineyards in the heart of Sovae Classico area since 1887. For generations the Tessari have dedicated themselves passionately to the cultivation of the vine.

The Suavia vineyards extend on a surface of

12 hectares right in the middle of the Soave Classico area. On this volcanic soil the Tessari family tends to to old vines of Graganega and Trebbiano di Soave. These are the only two grape varieties used by Suavia for the production of Soave,remaining faithful to traditions though the new regulation would allow the use of other varieties.

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Monte Carbonare, Soave Classico 2006 DOC Vine variety: 100% Garganega Aging: 5 months in steel vats, 6 months in bottle Alcohol: 13.2% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 40-50 years Tasting notes: Floral nose, minerals and white peach. Medium-bodied with intense fresh lemon, owers and mineral avors. Long, clean, lingering nish. Nervy and vibrant. Gambero Rosso, Vini dItalia 2008: Tre bicchieri

Soave Classico 2007 DOC Vine variety: 95% Garganega, 5% Trebbiano di Soave Aging: Few months in steel vats Alcohol: 12.50% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 35 years Tasting notes Wine Spectator Issue Aug 31 2008. Top 100 2008: 90 points: Lots of lemon, white peach and mineral character, with hints of orange peel and dry almond. Medium-bodied, with good acidity and a crisp nish, leaving a lingering citrus aftertaste. Racy, nervy and delicious. Minerally, almost inty...... Gambero Rosso, Vini dItalia 2008: Due bicchieri

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Terre di Santamaria, Trapani Sicilia

The landmark of the Terre di Santamaria winery is a 200 years old pine tree

It is in the middle of the spectacular landscape and villages around Trapani, that lies the Terre di Santamaria winery. This is the province of western Sicily that brings Italy to the centre of the Mediterranean, a unique territory where the ancient history meets a unique nature. Here for centuries man has grown the vines and enjoyed wine. Terre di Santa Maria is a rising and dynamic winery run by its owners Matteo and Franco Giacalone. The vineyards cover a total surface of 110 hectares all within the borders of Trapani province. Only a tiny fraction of the grapes produced are used for wines that carry the winery label. It goes without saying that these are the selected fruits from the best vineyards with the best terroir. The rest of the grapes are sold to other wineries. The landmark of the winery is a 200 years old pine tree that can be seen on the high plateau of Kelbi. The vineyards have been planted after careful consideration of the soil and micro climate

in order to nd a perfect match between the grapes and the terroir. Because of the hot Sicilian summers the hight of the vineyards is a critical point in order to ensure the necessary cooler nights. This is guaranteed by the perfect location on the high plateaux at 250 meters above see level. The winery uses indigenous grapes as well as some international one giving to all its products a clear Sicilian identity. At the moment Terre di Santamaria enjoys the collaboration and the knowledge of the famous Oenologist Riccardo Cotarella.

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Moranera 2006 Vine variety: 100% Nero dAvola Aging: 5-6 months rening time in steel tanks and few months in bottle. Alcohol: 13% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 35 years Tasting notes: Intense ruby red with a fruity nose and a hint of spices. A round full body wine with very soft tannins.

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AGRICOLA VALENZA MONASTERO, Pantelleria, Sicilia

On the tiny volcanic island of Pantelleria, off the southern cost of Sicily you will nd the truly boutique winery Azienda Valenza - Monastero.

Only a small quantity of this wine is produced each year

The estate is run by the brothers Salvatore e Mario Valenza. The architecture of the winery, reminiscent of the arab inuence, has been kept unchanged while modern technology has been introduced to produce a limited number of wines. Among them the Passito di Pantelleria. The wine is made with Zibibbo grapes, an aromatic variation of the Muscat family. A skillful mixture of very healthy raisiny grapes and freshly harvested grapes results in a very rich and lush wine. The process to turn grapes into raisin is long and still follows the old, all natural drying method. Only a small quantity of this wine is produced each year (about 5,000 bottles)
Imported exclusively by Abrate & Sons limited Monaste Passito di Pantelleria DOC Vine variety: Zibibbo Aging: No aging only rening in steel tank Alcohol: 12.5% vol. Medium age of vineyard: 30 years Tasting notes: Deep gold color. Honey notes with citrus and dried g avors. Rich and complex with a long smooth nish

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