Sangiovese di Romagna
Superiore Avi Riserva San Patrignano
DENOMINATION: Sangiovese di Romagna Superiore Riserva DOC
WEBSITE: www.sanpatrignano.org
FIRST VINTAGE: 1997
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 60,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Kurni Oasi degli Angeli
DENOMINATION: Marche IGT
WEBSITE: www.kurni.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1997
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% montepulciano
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 6,000 bottles
AGING: 14–16 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Villa Bucci Riserva Bucci
DENOMINATION: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Riserva DOC
WEBSITE: www.villabucci.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1983
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% verdicchio
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 20,000 bottles
AGING: 18 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Certified organic
Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore Podium Gioacchino Garofoli
DENOMINATION: Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi Classico Superiore
WEBSITE: www.garofolivini.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1992
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% verdicchio
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 42,000 bottles
AGING: 15 months in stainless steel, 4 months in glass
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Alceo Castello dei Rampolla
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
FIRST VINTAGE: 1996
GRAPE VARIETALS: 85% cabernet sauvignon, 15% petit verdot
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 14,000 bottles
AGING: 21 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Biodynamic
Bolgheri Superiore Grattamacco Rosso Podere Grattamacco
DENOMINATION: Bolgheri Superiore Rosso DOC
WEBSITE: www.collemassari.it
FIRST YEAR OF PRODUCTION: 1982
GRAPE VARIETALS: 65% cabernet sauvignon, 20% merlot, 15% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 20,000 bottles
AGING: 18 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Certified organic
Brunello di Montalcino La Cerbaiola
DENOMINATION: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
FIRST VINTAGE: 1985
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 9,000 bottles
AGING: 28 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Brunello di Montalcino Cerretalto Casanova di Neri
DENOMINATION: Brunello di Montalcino DOCG
WEBSITE: www.casanovadineri.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1986
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 18,000 bottles
AGING: 27 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Brunello di Montalcino Tenuta Il Greppo Riserva Biondi Santi
DENOMINATION: Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
WEBSITE: www.biondisanti.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1888
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 7,300 bottles
AGING: 40 months in small oak, 30 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Brunello di Montalcino Riserva Poggio di Sotto
DENOMINATION: Brunello di Montalcino Riserva DOCG
WEBSITE: www.poggiodisotto.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 5,000 bottles
AGING: 48 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Certified organic
Camartina Querciabella
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
WEBSITE: www.querciabella.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1981
GRAPE VARIETALS: 70% cabernet sauvignon, 30% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 18,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Biodynamic
Cepparello Isole e Olena
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
WEBSITE: www.isoleolena.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1980
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 43,000 bottles
AGING: 18 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Chianti Classico Riserva Castello di Fonterutoli Castello di Fonterutoli
DENOMINATION: Chianti Classico DOCG
WEBSITE: www.fonterutoli.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
GRAPE VARIETALS: 90% sangiovese, 10% cabernet sauvignon
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 80,000 bottles
AGING: Sangiovese aged for 16 months in small oak (70% new); 18 months for the cabernet sauvignon
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Chianti Classico Riserva Rancia Fèlsina Berardenga
DENOMINATION: Chianti Classico DOCG
WEBSITE: www.felsina.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1983
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 38,000 bottles
AGING: 15 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Chianti Classico Vigneto Bellavista Castello di Ama
DENOMINATION: Chianti Classico DOCG
WEBSITE: www.castellodiama.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1978
GRAPE VARIETALS: 90% sangiovese, 10% malvasia nera
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 9,000 bottles
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Flaccianello della Pieve Tenuta Fontodi
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
WEBSITE: www.fontodi.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1981
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 50,000 bottles
AGING: 18 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Organic
Masseto Tenuta dell’Ornellaia
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
WEBSITE: www.ornellaia.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1987
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% merlot (Masseto)
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 30,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Nobile di Montepulciano Nocio dei Boscarelli Boscarelli
DENOMINATION: Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG
WEBSITE: www.poderiboscarelli.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1991
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 10,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small and large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Percarlo Fattoria San Giusto a Rentennano
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
WEBSITE: www.fattoriasangiusto.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1983
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 17,000 bottles
AGING: 22 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Certified organic
Le Pergole Torte Montevertine
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
WEBSITE: www.montevertine.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1977
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 25,000 bottles
AGING: 18 months in large oak, 6 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional (without the use of chemical fertilizers or anti-mold products)
Redigaffi Tua Rita
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
WEBSITE: www.tuarita.it
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% merlot
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 7,000 bottles
AGING: 18 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Sassicaia Tenuta San Guido
DENOMINATION: Bolgheri DOC
WEBSITE: www.sassicaia.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1968
GRAPE VARIETALS: 85% cabernet sauvignon, 15% cabernet franc
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 180,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Tenuta di Valgiano Tenuta di Valgiano
DENOMINATION: Colline Lucchesi Rosso DOC
WEBSITE: www.valgiano.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1999
GRAPE VARIETALS: 60% sangiovese, 20% syrah, 20% merlot
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 9,000 bottles
AGING: 15 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Biodynamic
Tignanello Marchesi Antinori
DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT
WEBSITE: www.antinori.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1970
GRAPE VARIETALS: 85% sangiovese, 10% cabernet sauvignon, 5% cabernet franc
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 330,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Vin Santo Occhio di Pernice Avignonesi
DENOMINATION: Vin Santo di Montepulciano Occhio di Pernice DOC
WEBSITE: www.avignonesi.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1970
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% prugnolo gentile
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 1,130 0.375 liter bottles
AGING: 10 years in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Montefalco Sagrantino 25 Anni Arnaldo Caprai
DENOMINATION: Montefalco Sagrantino DOCG
WEBSITE: www.arnaldocaprai.it
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sagrantino
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 30,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Cervaro della Sala Castello della Sala
DENOMINATION: Umbria IGT
WEBSITE: www.antinori.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1985
GRAPE VARIETALS: 85% chardonnay, 15% grechetto
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 192,000 bottles
AGING: 6 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
THE ISLANDS
Carignano del Sulcis Superiore Terre Brune Cantina Sociale di Santadi
DENOMINATION: Carignano del Sulcis Superiore DOC
WEBSITE: www.cantinadisantadi.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1970
GRAPE VARIETALS: 95% carignano, 5% bovaleddu
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 80,000 bottles
AGING: 16–18 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Tenores Tenute Dettori
DENOMINATION: Romagnia IGT
WEBSITE: www.tenutedettori.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 2000
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% cannonau
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 5,000 bottles
AGING: 30 months in cement
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Turriga Argiolas
DENOMINATION: Isola dei Nuraghi IGT
WEBSITE: www.argiolas.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1990
GRAPE VARIETALS: 80% cannonau, 10% carignano, 5% bovale sardo, 5% malvasia nera
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 50,000 bottles
AGING: 18–24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Rosso del Conte Tasca d’Almerita
DENOMINATION: Contea di Sclafani DOC
WEBSITE: www.tascadalmerita.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1991
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nero d’Avola
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 56,000 bottles
AGING: 18 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Etna Bianco Pietramarina Benanti
DENOMINATION: Etna Bianco Superiore DOC
WEBSITE: www.vinicolabenanti.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1991
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% carricante
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 12,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in stainless steel
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Faro Palari Palari
DENOMINATION: Faro DOC
WEBSITE: www.palari.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
GRAPE VARIETALS: 50% nerello mascalese, 30% nerello
cappuccio, 10% nocera, 5% tignolino, 5% galatena
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 25,000 bottles
AGING: 12–18 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Marsala Superiore Riserva 10 Anni Marco De Bartoli
DENOMINATION: Marsala Superiore Riserva DOC
WEBSITE: www.marcodebartoli.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1983
GRAPE VARIETALS: 50% grillo, 50% inzolia
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 10,000 bottles
AGING: Aged using the solera method for more than 10 years
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Passito di Pantelleria Ben Ryé Donnafugata
DENOMINATION: Passito di Pantelleria DOC
WEBSITE: www.donnafugata.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1989
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% moscato d’Alessandria (zibibbo)
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 80,000 bottles
AGING: 10–12 months in stainless steel
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Santa Cecilia Planeta
DENOMINATION: Sicilia IGT
WEBSITE: www.planeta.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1997
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nero d’Avola
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 105,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
NORTHEAST ITALY
Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Vorberg Riserva Cantina Terlano
DENOMINATION: Alto Adige Terlano Pinot Bianco Riserva DOC
WEBSITE: www.cantina-terlano.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% pinot bianco
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 50,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Alto Adige Sauvignon Sanct Valentin San Michele Appiano
DENOMINATION: Alto Adige DOC
WEBSITE: www.stmichael.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1993
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% sauvignon blanc
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 150,000 bottles
AGING: 6 months in stainless steel
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Alto Adige Valle Isarco Kaiton Riesling Peter Pliger Kuenhof
DENOMINATION: Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% riesling
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 3,500 bottles
AGING: 8 months in stainless steel and large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Alto Adige Valle Isarco Kerner Praepositus Abbazia di Novacella
DENOMINATION: Alto Adige Valle Isarco DOC
WEBSITE: www.abbazianovacella.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1994
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% kerner
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 27,000 bottles
AGING: 8 months vinification and maturation in stainless steel
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Alto Adige Valle Venosta Riesling Falkenstein
DENOMINATION: Alto Adige Valle Venosta DOC
WEBSITE: www.falkenstein.bz
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% riesling
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 18,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in stainless steel
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Ribolla Gialla Josko Gravner
DENOMINATION: Friuli Bianco IGT
WEBSITE: www.gravner.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1999
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% ribolla
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 18,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in amphora, 36 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Organic
Collio Bianco Edi Keber
DENOMINATION: Collio Bianco DOC
FIRST VINTAGE: 2008
GRAPE VARIETALS: 70% tocai friulano, 15% ribolla gialla, 15% malvasia istriana
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 55,000 bottles
AGING: 10 months in glass
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Vintage Tunina Silvio Jermann
DENOMINATION: Friuli Bianco IGT
FIRST VINTAGE: 1975
GRAPE VARIETALS: sauvignon, malvasia istriana, picolit, ribolla gialla (percentages vary with each vintage)
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 65,000 bottles
AGING: 10 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Giulio Ferrari Ferrari
DENOMINATION: Trento Bianco Spumante DOC
WEBSITE: www.ferrarispumante.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1972
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% chardonnay
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 28,000 bottles
AGING: Up to 10 years on the lees
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
San Leonardo Tenuta San Leonardo
DENOMINATION: Vigneti delle Dolomiti IGT
WEBSITE: www.sanleonardo.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1982
GRAPE VARIETALS: 60% cabernet sauvignon, 30% cabernet franc, 10% merlot
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 48,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Amarone della Valpolicella di Monte Lodoletta Romano Dal Forno
DENOMINATION: Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
WEBSITE: www.dalforno.net
FIRST VINTAGE: 1983
GRAPE VARIETALS: 60% corvina, 20% rondinella, 10% croatina, 10% oseleta
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 8,000 bottles
AGING: 25 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Giuseppe Quintarelli
DENOMINATION: Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
FIRST VINTAGE: 1961
GRAPE VARIETALS: 55% corvina, 25% rondinella, 20% cabernet, nebbiolo, croatina, sangiovese
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 10,000 bottles
AGING: 7 years in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico Vigneto Monte Ca’ Bianca Lorenzo Begali
DENOMINATION: Amarone della Valpolicella DOC
WEBSITE: www.begaliwine.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
GRAPE VARIETALS: 40% corvina, 35% corvinone, 20% rondinella, 5% oseleta
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 7,000 bottles
AGING: 4 years in small and large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Recioto della Valpolicella Classico TB Tommaso Bussola
DENOMINATION: Recioto della Valpolicella Classico DOC
WEBSITE: www.bussolavini.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
GRAPE VARIETALS: 70% corvina, 15% rondinella, 15% cabernet franc
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 4,000 bottles
AGING: 30 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Soave Classico Calvarino Leonildo Pieropan
DENOMINATION: Soave Classico DOC
WEBSITE: www.pieropan.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1971
GRAPE VARIETALS: 70% garganega, 30% trebbiano
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 40,000 bottles
AGING: About 2 months in stainless steel and glass
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Soave Classico Monte Fiorentine Ca’ Rugate
DENOMINATION: Soave Classico DOC
WEBSITE: www.carugate.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1986
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% garganega
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 40,000 bottles
AGING: 6 months in stainless steel
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
NORTHWEST ITALY
Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà Walter De Batté
DENOMINATION: Cinque Terre Sciacchetrà DOC
FIRST VINTAGE: 1997
GRAPE VARIETALS: 80% bosco, 20% albarola
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 1,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Franciacorta Cuvée Annamaria Clementi Ca’ del Bosco
DENOMINATION: Franciacorta DOCG
WEBSITE: www.cadelbosco.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1979, release of first vintage Franciacorta; 1989, release of Cuvée Annamaria Clementi
GRAPE VARIETALS: 50% chardonnay, 25% pinot bianco, 25% pinot nero
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 45,800 bottles
AGING: 7 months in small oak, about 2 years in glass
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Valtellina Sfursat 5 Stelle Nino Negri
DENOMINATION: Valtellina DOCG
WEBSITE: www.ninonegri.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1983
GRAPE VARIETALS: 100% nebbiolo (chiavennasca, local name of the nebbiolo grape in Valtellina)
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 45,000 bottles
AGING: 16 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barbaresco Vigneto Brich Ronchi Albino Rocca
DENOMINATION: Barbaresco DOCG
WEBSITE: www.roccaalbino.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1993
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 2,500 bottles
AGING: 9 months in small oak, 9 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barbaresco Santo Stefano Riserva Bruno Giacosa
DENOMINATION: Barbaresco Riserva DOCG
WEBSITE: www.brunogiacosa.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1964
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 12,000 bottles
AGING: 32 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Bartolo Mascarello
DENOMINATION: Barolo DOCG
FIRST VINTAGE: 1918
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 20,000 bottles
AGING: 24–30 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Brunate Roberto Voerzio
DENOMINATION: Barolo DOCG
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 2,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Brunate–Le Coste Giuseppe Rinaldi
DENOMINATION: Barolo DOCG
FIRST VINTAGE: 1993
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 10,000 bottles
AGING: 36 months in large oak
PRODUCTION MENTHOD: Conventional
Barolo Cannubi Boschis Luciano Sandrone
DENOMINATION: Barolo DOCG
WEBSITE: www.sandroneluciano.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1985
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 9,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak (tonneaus)
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Ginestra Vigna Casa Maté Elio Grasso
DENOMINATION: Barolo DOCG
WEBSITE: www.eliograsso.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1978
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 14,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Gran Bussia Riserva Aldo Conterno
DENOMINATION: Barolo Riserva DOCG
WEBSITE: www.poderialdoconterno.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1970
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 9,600 bottles
AGING: 36 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Lazzarito Vigna La Delizia—Fontanafredda
DENOMINATION: Barolo DOCG
WEBSITE: www.fontanafredda.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1971
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 23,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in small oak, 12 months in large wooden barrels
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Monprivato Giuseppe Mascarello e Figlio
DENOMINATION: Barolo DOCG
WEBSITE: www.mascarello1881.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1970
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 25,000 bottles
AGING: 38 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Ciabot Mentin Ginestra Domenico Clerico
DENOMINATION: Barolo DOCG
FIRST VINTAGE: 1982
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 19,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Rocche dell’Annunziata Riserva Paolo Scavino
DENOMINATION: Barolo Riserva DOCG
WEBSITE: www.paoloscavino.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1990
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 2,500 bottles
AGING: 12 months in small oak, 24 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Vigna Rionda Riserva Massolino
DENOMINATION: Barolo Riserva DOCG
WEBSITE: www.massolino.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1982
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 8,400 bottles
AGING: 40 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barolo Vigneto Arborina Elio Altare–Cascina Nuova
DENOMINATION: Barolo DOCG
WEBSITE: www.elioaltare.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1982
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 9,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Colli Tortonesi Bianco Costa del Vento Vigneti Massa
DENOMINATION: Colli Tortonesi Bianco DOC
FIRST VINTAGE: 1992
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% timorasso
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 10,000 bottles
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Langhe Nebbiolo Sorì San Lorenzo Gaja
DENOMINATION: Langhe Nebbiolo DOC
FIRST VINTAGE: 1967 (with the denomination Barbaresco; changes to Langhe Nebbiolo in 2000)
GRAPE VARIETALS: 95% nebbiolo, 5% barbera
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 12,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in large oak, 12 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barbaresco Vigneti in Montestefano Riserva Cantina Produttori del Barbaresco
DENOMINATION: Barbaresco Riserva DOCG
WEBSITE: www.produttoridelbarbaresco.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1978
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 15,000 bottles
AGING: 36 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barbaresco Rombone Fiorenzo Nada
DENOMINATION: Barbaresco DOCG
WEBSITE: www.nada.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1997
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 4,000 bottles
AGING: 16–18 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barbaresco Vigneto Starderi La Spinetta
DENOMINATION: Barbaresco DOCG
WEBSITE: www.la-spinetta.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1996
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 15,500 bottles
AGING: 22 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Barbera d’Asti Bricco dell’Uccellone Braida
DENOMINATION: Barbera d’Asti DOC
WEBSITE: www.braida.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1982
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% barbera
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 55,000 bottles
AGING: 12–15 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Gattinara Vigneto Osso San Grato Antoniolo
DENOMINATION: Gattinara DOCG
FIRST VINTAGE: 1974
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 5,000 bottles
AGING: 36 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Roero Mombeltramo Riserva Malvirà
DENOMINATION: Roero Riserva DOCG
WEBSITE: www.malvira.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1999
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% nebbiolo
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 20,000 bottles
AGING: 24 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Valle d’Aosta Chardonnay Cuvée Bois Les Crêtes
DENOMINATION: Valle d’Aosta Chardonnay DOC
WEBSITE: www.lescretes.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1988
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% chardonnay
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 18,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
SOUTHERN ITALY AND THE MEZZOGIORNO
Trebbiano d’Abruzzo Valentini
DENOMINATION: Trebbiano d’Abruzzo DOC
FIRST VINTAGE: 1988
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% trebbiano
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 15,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo Villa Gemma Masciarelli
DENOMINATION: Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOC
WEBSITE: www.masciarelli.it
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% montepulciano
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 30,000 bottles
AGING: 36 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Aglianico del Vulture Titolo Elena Fucci
DENOMINATION: Aglianico del Vulture DOC
WEBSITE: www.elenafuccivini.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 2000
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% aglianico
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 18,000 bottles
AGING: 12 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Costa d’Amalfi Furore Bianco Fiorduva Cantine Gran Furor Divina Costiera
DENOMINATION: Costa d’Amalfi Furore Bianco DOC
WEBSITE: www.granfuror.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1995
GRAPE VARIETALS: 30% fenile, 30% ginestra, 40% ripoli
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 5,000 bottles
AGING: 3 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Natural
Fiano di Avellino Colli di Lapio
DENOMINATION: Fiano di Avellino DOCG
FIRST VINTAGE: 1994
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% fiano
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 50,000 bottles
AGING: 6 months in stainless steel
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Irpínía Aglíaníco Serpico Feudi di San Gregorio
DENOMINATION: Irpinia Aglianico DOC
WEBSITE: www.feudi.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1990
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% aglianico
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 50,000 bottles
AGING: 12–14 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Taurasi Radici Riserva Mastroberardino
DENOMINATION: Taurasi Radici
WEBSITE: www.mastroberardino.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1997
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% aglianico
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 8,000 bottles
AGING: 30 months in small oak, 30 months in large oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Conventional
Taurasi Vigna Cinque Querce Salvatore Molettieri
DENOMINATION: Taurasi DOCG
WEBSITE: www.salvatoremolettieri.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 2000
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% aglianico
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 8,000 bottles
AGING: 30 months in small and large oak
Terra di Lavoro Galardi
DENOMINATION: Campania IGT
WEBSITE: www.terradilavoro.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 1994
GRAPE VARIETALS: 80% aglianico, 20% piedirosso
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 25,000 bottles
AGING: 10 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Certified organic
Grechetto Latour a Civitella Sergio Mottura
DENOMINATION: Grechetto di Civitella d’Agliano IGT
WEBSITE: www.motturasergio.it
FIRST VINTAGE: 1993
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% grechetto
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 13,000 bottles
AGING: 9 months in small oak
PRODUCTION METHOD: Certified organic
Le Braci Azienda Monaci
DENOMINATION: Salento IGT
WEBSITE: www.aziendamonaci.com
FIRST VINTAGE: 2000
GRAPE VARIETAL: 100% negroamaro
ANNUAL PRODUCTION: 20,000 bottles
AGING: 10 months in small oak