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Vinum: awards for Agricola del Nudo.

GOLD Medal for their Crudelia 2024 at World of Rose’ competition.

Cheers!

Tasting notes:

“A light copper rosé. A full-bodied nose, with notes of almond, cinnamon, damp earth, candied orange peel, and acacia. On the palate, white apricot, a slender structure, and plenty of juice. The acidity permeates the entire palate, lending a flowing finish. A hint of lime juice. With aeration, the complexity increases on the nose and palate. An atypical rosé.“

Agricola del Nudo gold at Millésime Bio Challenge for Vermentino Maremma Toscana 2020

Simple, Clear and Pure:

this is NUDO

 The purpose

Nudo symbolizes “unvarnished, straightforward and purity”.
This is how the wine tastes: simple, clear and pure.
Sustainability is a top priority. Cultivated exclusively according to the rules of organic farming. The wines are fermented spontaneously. At Agricola del Nudo’s they only use sulphites in very small quantities and they only choose for the local grape varieties Vermentino, and Sangiovese but also Syrah.

The history

NUDO was born from the friendship between Stefano Bambagioni, a farmer from Maremma and Roland Krebser, a Swiss oenologist and is a project of the heart.

Stefano grew grapes using organic methods on his two-hectare vineyard. As an oenologist at a winery, Roland bought these grapes from him. That’s how they met in 2009 and that’s how the story began.

At first they only produced a small batch for families and friends. In the year 2012 the first major production of 3000 bottles for public sale started. Thanks to the wonderful cooperation and help of many friends, production was increased to a total of 24,000 bottles. Nevertheless, they have remained true to their philosophy.

The Wines: Excellent grapes from Maremma Tuscany

The wines are consistently grown and matured using organic methods. Great importance to collecting the entire harvest carefully by hand in small cassettes. The selection of the grapes takes place directly in the vineyard.

Vermentino Toscana, Rosato Toscana, Rosso Maremma Toscana, Rosso Costa Toscana

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Toscana Rosso IGT Materia Rossa

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Toscana Rosso IGT Materia Rossa: La Casa dei Polpi,  the special edition of Cantina LaSelva‘s Toscana Rossa IGT 2022.

A red wine with character – smooth and enveloping.
A special edition wine to support “The House of Octopuses” an initiative aimed at protecting these incredible inhabitants of the sea from intensive fishing using plastic traps.
This experimental project seeks to offer octopuses new shelters by permanently installing artificial dens on the seabed, made from eco-sustainable materials such as terracotta.

THE WINE

Grapes: Sangiovese, Merlot
Production area: Magliano in Toscana
Bottles produced: 16.000 bottles

Vinification: After gentle destemming and crushing, the grapes are vinified in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks to preserve their freshness and varietal character. Fermentation times and pump-over practices are carefully adjusted according to the specific traits of each grape. After fermentation, the wine matures in stainless steel tanks, allowing it to develop greater aromatic complexity and a clean, vibrant profile.
Flavour and aroma: Elegant and spicy with fresh notes of red berries. In the mouth it is soft, persistent and fresh at the end.
Pairings: pasta dishes with red sauces and meat sauce, red meat, spicy dishes.
Serving temperature: 18° C.
Certification: ICEA – Naturland Fair.

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“Nothing taken away, nothing added”

This is the motto of Cantina LaSelva, founded in 1980 by Karl Egger.
Through his vision and work in developing LaSelva, Egger became one of the pioneers of organic farming in Europe. Karl Egger left his homeland, Munich, and moved to the south of Tuscany where he bought 7 hectares of land. Here he began to grow fruit and vegetables following the simple rules of nature: a choice that led him ten years later to give birth to the organic farming association, Naturland.
In 1984 LaSelva became the first Naturland-certified business beyond German borders.

In Maremma

Cantina LaSelva is located in a unique place, nestled in the south of Tuscany and surrounded by untamed nature. The varied landscape ranges from the woods of a regional park to medieval villages, and then on to the sea. These are places where you can discover ancient traditions and enjoy true beauty in every season. Maremma is also the birthplace of Tuscan viticulture, with its origins dating back to the Etruscans and their sophisticated civilisation.

The microclimate of the Maremma hills has always brought out the best qualities of Sangiovese grapes, which are used to make wines like Morellino di Scansano – known and loved throughout the world. The combination of minerals, lime, marl and limestone – combined with the coastal influence of the Tyrrhenian Sea – form the basis for opulent, soft red wines and for savoury white wines with a strong personality.

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Strictly Organic

Even in the winery, they process the grapes without using unnecessary additives.
They apply organic concepts and adopt the most advanced technologies in temperature control, fermentation, pumping over and delicate punching down.

More info? Take a look at their website  →

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Wine Enthusiast’s awards for Weingut Klaus Lentsch

Wine Enthusiast’s awards for Weingut Klaus Lentsch: 93 Pts to Lagrein Riserva, 91 Pts to Pinot Bianco Weissberg, 90 Pts to Pinot Noir Bachgart 2021 and Grüner Veltliner 2022.

LAGREIN RISERVA
AMPERG 2021

“A beautiful bouquet of ripe strawberries, raspberries and juicy plums, adorned with a lavish array of rose and violet petals.
This wine is a lively charer, with a soid structure and a zesty attitude. Savory notes of gane, thyme and black pepper mingle with the vibrant cherry and cranberry fruit on the fiish, creating a delightful and well-balance experience.”

Jeff Porter

PINOT BIANCO RISERVA WEISSBERG 2022

” TAromas of roasted whole appels, flint, granite and pressed flowers set athe stage for this Pinot Bianco. Flavors of apple and pear unfolding gradually, as a nutty richness gives the wine more breadth. Taut and structured for the long haul”

Jeff Porter

GRÜNER VELTLINER EISACKTALER EICHBERG 2022

” This Grüner Veltliner from a warm vintage reveals its character with bold, peppery spice abs a robust structure,The glass displays hints of green apple and a touch of warmth, while the palate is marked by firm tannins and a spicy, invigorating profile.It’s a substantial wine with a vibrant edge, reflecting its rich growing season”

Jeff Porter

PINOT NOIR
BACHGART 2021

“Notes of blackberry, plum and cloves jump from the glass, layered with hints of dried thyme ad rosemary. The palate is lean yet firm, with focused structure. Bright sour cherry and pomegranate deliver a tangy finish that adds energy and intrigue. This wine wil reward patience.”

Jeff Porter

WEINGUT KLAUS LENTSCH
“Art in a bottle,
happiness in a glass”

Klaus Lentsch built his headquarters in 2013, amidst the vineyards of St. Pauls / Eppan. The spacious new winery stands out with its clean lines against the lush greenery surrounding it.

It’s an inviting place to explore the diverse wines of the Eisack Valley, Überetsch, and Unterland.

These are the perfect conditions for Klaus Lentsch to implement his high quality standards.
For Klaus Lentsch, a wine enthusiast, the pursuit of quality begins directly at the vine in the vineyard. Perfection and attention to detail then continue in the cellar and in marketing at the Amperg wine shop, as well as to his customers worldwide.

Learn more…take a look at their website
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Casalfarneto’s awards update

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Casalfarneto awards update:

Berliner Wine Trophy awarded the Otto Borghi 2022, Crisio 2021 and Luigi Primo 2021 with Gold Medals and the Primo Ancestrale 2024 with a Silver Medal.

Otto Borghi 2022

Montepulciano, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Petit Verdot.
The grape varieties are harvested and vinified separately.

It is a wine of remarkable structure and elegance, soft and powerful at the same time.

Crisio 2021

Crisio comes out of different stages and moments. This quality division into phases allows, with patience and anticipation, to create a harmonious and unique wine, which goes back to its origins thanks to a process of separation for a perfect result. It is a great “Verdicchio Riserva”, very long-lived, which can be uncorked even after eight to ten year of l

Luigi Primo 2021

Beautiful dark colour with purple reflections. Rich nose marked by vanilla oak, cherry, menthol and a stony undertone. Lovely full-bodied structure on the palate, firm and heady, with very promising juvenile fragrances.

Primo Ancestrale 2024

Wine obtained from a vinification with natural, not induced refermentation in bottle called “ancestral”.

Aroma of good intensity, fresh, citrusy with fruity notes of green apple, cedar and aromatic herbs. On the palate savory, fresh and crisp.

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Winery Timeline

1995

FOUNDATION OF CASALFARNETO WINE ESTATE. FOUR PARTNERS, ALREADY EXPERTS IN THE FIELD, DECIDE TO RESTORE A SMALL FARMHOUSE, SURROUNDED BY FARNETTO OAKS, AND TO INVEST IN THE TYPICAL WHITE WINE OF THE AREA: VERDICCHIO.
 

2005

TOGNI GROUP ACQUIRES THE WINE COMPANY OF 60 ACRES AND BEGINS THE BUILDING OF THE NEW WINERY. A GRADUAL RENEWAL OF ALL THE VINEYARDS COMMENCES. THE PRODUCTION EXPANDS WITH THE ADDITION OF RED WINES, BASED ON MONTEPULCIANO, SANGIOVESE, MERLOT, AND CABERNET GRAPES.

2012

FROM THE COLLABORATION WITH INTERNATIONALLY KNOWN OENOLOGIST FRANCO BERNABEI CRISIO, CASALFARNETO PRODUCTION IS BORN AND, WITH IT, THE FIRST AWARDS: IT GETS AWARDED BY THE PRETIGIOUS ITALIAN WINE GUIDE “GAMBERO ROSSO”, WITH THREE GLASS ICONS.

2017

CASALFARNETO WINE ESTATE DECIDES TO CONTINUE TO GROW AUTONOMOUSLY CUTTING THE CORD FROM THE FAMILY BUSINESS, STRONG IN PAOLO TOGNI’S KNOW-HOW AND BUSINESS EXPERIENCE OF FORTY YEARS

The Winery: CASALFARNETO, GETTING TO KNOW VERDICCHIO WINE

In Le Marche region, in between the sea and the Apennines, one of the most beautiful hilly landscapes of Ancona’s province unfolds – it’s the land of prestigious wines such as Verdicchio dei Castelli di Jesi. Here, with its 35 acres of vineyard, CasalFarneto Wine Estate is located, where technology, tradition and sustainability combine to produce wines of excellence. Under the shade of Farnetto oaks, from which the Estate gets its name, the farmhouse boasts the cultivation of white and red grapes, with particular attention to organic wine.

Technology and Nature: DESIGN IMMERSED IN THE GREEN

Aesthetics and functionality is the perfect blend in eco-architecture. CasaFarneto Wine Estate is the clear example of an eco-sustainable approach towards nature and the surrounding area. In the headland of Le Marche harmonious hills, the winery, mainly built of stone and wood, has been partly erected underground, blending itself with the landscape’s architecture and its colours. In this sense, Architect Nazzareno Petrini worked according to an aesthetic criterion that could enhance both the landscape and the winery with its winemaking technologies. As an example, the winery has been entirely covered by a roof garden planted to vines allowing for a double experience: the pleasant visual continuity with the landscape and a constant underground temperature at 18-20°C where the barrels and tanks are located. Inside, in line with the low environmental impact of the vineyards, technology couples up with natural processing methods to ensure purity in the wines and in the eco-system. CasalFarneto’s effort to reduce impact on the air, vineyard, land and environment makes it gain the definition of a “technological farm” – a place where to envisage the future of winemaking starting from the tradition.

The People:  ROOTS IN THE FUTURE

For a decade, CasalFarneto has been managed alongside the Togni Group allowing its wine production to make good use of technical and entrepreneurial know-how, which has been vital to grow a business nurtured by strong effort and great passion for wine. Local geography, quality and innovation are a triple value aiming to propose a unique product to the consumer. The strong personality of CasalFarneto wines is the result of on-going experimentation retelling Le Marche winegrowing tradition in an increasingly more modern and biological key.

“To us, wine must represent the “terroir” and its culture. Each bottle expresses land, tradition, culture and work. It often becomes the souvenir of a pleasant holiday to remember, like a good old postcard to oneself or friends.”
Paolo Togni
Head of the family business

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