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Cantina di Santadi: a new label for Villa Solais

Cantina di Santadi: a new label for Villa Solais.

NEW LOOK, SAME SOUL!

“Villa Solais is getting a makeover!

Since 1982, our Vermentino di Sardegna has been synonymous with tradition and quality, a wine that tells the unique perfumes and flavors of our land. Santadi presents the new bottle of Villa Solais: a restyling that unites past and future to offer you an even more special experience.

Renewed form with an elegant and modern design and a label that pays homage to our origins, with a reminder of the historical image that made Villa Solais iconic, now reinterpreted in a colourful, fresh and cheerful style.”

– Cantina Santadi-

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VERMENTINO DI SARDEGNA VILLA SOLAIS DOC

PLACE OF ORIGIN: From vineyards located in 5 municipalities of the lower Sulcis district, with counter-espalier training, on different types of soils.

SOIL COMPOSITION: Medium mixture, tending to sandy or clayey.

GRAPE VARIETIES: Vermentino 85%, Nuragus 15%.

CLIMATE: Hot and dry summers, mild winters.

VINICATION AND DEVELOPMENT: The hand-picked grapes are soft-pressed, and the must obtained is fermented in stainless steel tanks under controlled temperature, so as to preserve its fragrance and aromas. The wine is then left in contact with its lees for several months before being bottled.

TASTING NOTES: Brilliant straw yellow, with green and golden tinges. Fresh and pleasant on the nose. On the palate delivers a nice fresh finish together with an attractive mineral note.

MATCHINGS: Its favourite matches are seafood first courses and white meat. Especially pleasant when served very cool, also as an aperitif.

Cantina di Santadi is located in the Sulcis area, in South-western Sardinia, just a few miles as the crow flies from the dazzling beaches and white sand dunes of Porto Pino. It was established in 1960, and after some start-up difficulties, a new management gave it a decisive boost, driven by strong determination which fanned enthusiasm and passion.
The winery embarked on an ambitious programme, adopting new strategies and clear targets, streamlining its operations and issuing coherent guidelines to its member grape growers.

Happy Pizza Day

Happy Pizza Day

World pizza day is quite a new observance.

It was established in 2017 when Pizza received the title of Unesco World Heritage.

In many countries they celebrate Pizza Day on February 9th (U.S. National Pizza Day) but in Italy it is celebrated on January 17th.

Cascina Garitina: the name of the company is due to the great-grandmother Margherita, whose diminutive “Margheritina” in dialect is precisely Garitina.

NIZZA DOCG

MARGHERITA

This Nizza MARGHERITA comes from the first vineyard that great-grandmother Margherita started working in the distant 1900s.

Grape variety: Barbera 100%.

Harvest: by hand into small crates.

Vineyards: Margherita vineyard was planted in 2002.

Exposure: mainly south-west. Altitude: 310 m above sea level.

Training System: low Guyot with 5,500 vines per hectare.

Soil: medium consistency with a tendency towards lime with plenty of organic substance.

Climate: Mediterranean with the occasional continental current, especially in winter; from spring to autumn, the habitual presence of the south wind, known as the “Marin”, is important as it cools the hottest days.

VINIFICATION

Stemming and crushing, cold maceration prior to fermentation (12- 13°C) for 4 days. This is followed by heating to 27°C for one day and alcoholic fermentation at 24°C for one week. Alcoholic fermentation is completed in steel where the wine undergoes malolactic fermentation too. Then the wine is racked into wood in March.

Filtration: no.

Blending of the cuvée: 6 months before bottling.

Minimum bottle maturing: 24 months.

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New Logo for Cabert

New Logo for Cabert:

A new symbol, the same heart.

Paying homage to tradition with a contemporary vision: the updated design reflects Cabert‘s brand’s evolution, combining respect for tradition and a look to the future.

The horse, now in motion, represents progress and innovation, while the more geometric and minimal lines convey elegance and dynamism. This change symbolizes their commitment to grow and adapt to a constantly changing market, without ever losing their identity.

The new logo, even on the cork.

Cabert has chosen cork for our bottles—a timeless symbol of tradition, quality and sustainability.

Cabert….where each bottle tells a story of evolution and deep-rooted heritage.

source: cabert

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Vin Santo

Do you think that the Vin Santo is Old School?

THINK AGAIN!

Discover the Vin Santo of Villa di Vetrice….

Villa di Vetrice:
the revolution of the Vin Santo

it’s time for icons to shine: a masterpiece liquid, adorned with gift tubes like Pop Art cans.

Time and prejudice died yesterday,
the legend is Popular again.

…but how is the Vin Santo made?

Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina Riserva starts its history in the specially designed “Vinsantaia”, a space under the roof where the grapes (Trebbiano, Malvasia bianca and Sangiovese) are hung from rafters to dry from the harvest until December. The Vin Santo is then sealed into small barrels (“caratelli”) for a minimum of ten years. The wine that is left after the long aging time (typically only 2/3) is then carefully separated from the lees and bottled.

Fresh, focused and elegantly open with a thick and exquisite mouth-feel.
On the palate it shows harmonious, with oil, toffee, walnut, leather, caramel and dried apricot character. Dried fig and orange peel accents lead to an everlasting finish.

Well-known the perfect combination with cantucci (traditional almond biscuits from Tuscany) but very good also with other (nut based) cakes, liver-pate dishes and complex cheeses. thanks to its multiple layers, long finish, acidity and good structure.

Discover the other wines of Villa di Vetrice: Chianti Rufina and Chianti Rufina Riserva.

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Masseria del Feudo: new label

Masseria del Feudo‘s has a new label.

The new vintage of the Syrah (2023) is now available with the fully revised label GrottaSira’

SYRAH SICILIA 2023 GROTTASIRA’

Why GrottaSira’?

“The district where Masseria del Feudo is located is called Grottarossa, and it is quite large and populated by various wineries.
We wanted to honour the caves are present inside the company, between the peach orchard and the vineyard.
Just as for The Grillo Voce di Lago we referred to our lake, for the new Sirah label we took the cave as a reference and our illustrator represented it surrounded by Mediterranean vegetation, Sicilian in particular with the colored prickly pears.”

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The wine

Vineyard: Vigna delle Rose 480 m above sea level
Soil: medium clayey texture
Training system: spurred cordon
Grapes: 100% Syrah, hand-picked
Vinification: Destemming, fermentation with indigenous yeasts and maceration in stainless steel tanks for 14 days at a controlled temperature, racking, brief aging in cement tanks and in the bottle.

Color: Intense ruby red color with purple reflections.
Nose: The nose is characterized by an intense aroma of ripe red fruit, menthol notes and sweet spices that give it great complexity.
Taste: On the palate the entrance is soft, broad and enveloping, rich and balanced.
A savory wine, with personality and pleasant to drink.

100% organic

Check the www of the producer for more info

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Discover the “other” Bolgheri

Discover the “other” Bolgheri….Podere Il Castellaccio: a sip from the past, while looking to the future.

An historic Estate

The passion of one man marks the beginning of the history of Podere Il Castellaccio. In the 1960s, Luigi Corradini, the maternal grandfather of current owner Alessandro Scappini, found an estate of 18 hectares on the hills of Castagneto Carducci. The area is Bolgheri, a place that was not yet world famous and had nothing to recommend it other than the essence of the land and the potential it had to produce great wine.
To plant his first vineyards Luigi was only able to use grapes that were native to the Chianti and Scansano area. Thus were Pugnitello, Foglia Tonda, Sangiovese planted – just a few hectares, native wine varieties and a small wine cellar. Over the years, the management of the estate gradually transitioned into the hands of his son Roberto.

However, it was only in 2009 that the winery Podere Il Castellaccio was founded by Alessandro Scappini, the third generation in charge of the estate.
Alessandro Scappini, born and raised in Bolgheri, decided indeed to work with a 60 years old family vineyard planted with ancient varieties. In the meantime he also starts growing the signature grapes of the DOC and makes his debut on the market with its first Bolgheri wine with the vintage 2015. His path inside the DOC is completed in the vintage 2018 when his Bolgheri Superiore Il Castellaccio is born and it was released for the first time on the market at the begin of 2021.

Overlooking Bolgheri

Podere Il Castellaccio is situated in Castagneto Carducci, across the seaward side of Segalari Hills, at an altitude of 194 meters a.s.l.
Due to its geographic position, the vineyards enjoy a Mediterranean climate, with more solar radiations, a better thermal excursion and a higher ventilation.

The Wines…..Not only Bolgheri

“A sip from the past, while looking to the future”
is the catchphrase used by this highly-manicured Bolgheri winery.

The family passion and the expertise added by the winemaker Attilio Pagli have the aim to tell the story of the region through the salvaging of ancient varieties that are inextricably linked to the tradition of Tuscan wine, specifically in the area of Bolgheri.

The older vineyards, occupying more than 2 hectares, are planted with Tuscan natives Sangiovese, Ciliegiolo, Foglia Tonda and Pugnitello.

Hospitality

During 2020, thanks to the commitment and the hard work of his wife Enrica, the estate opened their door to the new hotel facilities: nine apartments and one room between the coast and the hill, all designed under the principle of bioarchitecture.

The structure, nestled in the quiet of the woods surrounded by a colour palette, will be an ideal place to let yourself to the nature’s primordial senses and to spend a unique regenerating holiday.

The teak terraces, suspended between the trees, and the roofs with natural grass will grant hours in complete relax to the guests. From this spot, a view is going to lost over the countryside that slopes gently to the sea and the main islands

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Rosé on the dancefloor

Rosé on the dancefloor is more than just a wine: it is a celebration of life, music and the joy of coming together. This special wine celebrates a special friendship and was born from Alessandra Quarta’s desire to tell the Primitivo in a fresh and fun version, and combines with the arrival in Puglia of the famous pop-star Sophie Ellis Bextor.

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Villa di Vetrice: Chianti Rufina

Villa di Vetrice is a magical place where wonderful wines are made. For example the Chianti Rufina, the 2020 vintage is just awarded by James Suckling with 90 points.

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Unesco status for Colli Euganei

The Euganean hills (Colli Euganei) recently (June 2024) have been included in the Unesco List of World Biodiversity Reserves

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News at Masseria Cuturi

A 100% Green innovation at Masseria Cuturi

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Cantina di Santadi: a new label for Villa Solais

Happy Pizza Day

Cascina Garitina: the name of the company is due to the great-grandmother Margherita, whose diminutive “Margheritina” in dialect is precisely Garitina.

New Logo for Cabert

Vin Santo