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Vitae 2025: awards for Grati

Stefania del Giudice — Thu, 28 Nov 2024 13:07:33 +0000

Vtae 2025: awards for Grati: Associazione Italiana Sommelier awarded their Vin Santo 2006 and Canaiolo Bianco 2018 with 4 Viti.

Canaiolo Bianco Borgo Prunatelli
Since its first vintage (2012) it’s the only single varietal Canaiolo Bianco.
It’s very important to underline that it is NOT a Canaiolo Nero vinified without pomace, but it is a wine made with the Canaiolo Bianco variety.

Vin Santo del Chianti Rufina
A masterpiece where freshness and elegance are combined with a thick mouthfeel

How it the Vinsanto made?

The vinsantaio, where vinsanto is made, hangs full of grape bunches, quite appropriately above the family chapel at Villa Vetrice, as ‘vinsanto or vino santo‘ means ‘holy wine’.

In the Grati family, it is a tradition that began over a hundred years ago, with which the great secret of vinsanto, the madre (mother), is also over a century old.

The madre is an aromatic sediment of inactive fine lees. She, a natural yeast, is ‘eterna’, for ever, because each new production uses some of the old that has multiplied at the end of the process and is then kept again.

Healthy bunches of grapes were picked in mid-September, and hung in the vinsantaio to slowly dry out for over three months.
70% of the grapes are white, Malvasia and Trebbiano, 30% are blue, Sangiovese.
Vinsanto is made only in years with extremely healthy grape material.
Sulfur is lit daily in the vinsantaio to clean the air of insects and unwanted critters. There is also the game of windows, which are open during the day and closed again at night, depending on the weather. The grapes have to dry properly and slowly. As an extra help, only if needed, ventilators can be used.

In December or January, when 30% of the original volume remains, the grapes are pressed. The must is then put into clean caratelli, small wooden barrels, on top of the madre. The caratelli are then sealed with cement, while 25% of the space remains empty.
Fermentation starts slowly in March, while temperatures rise and stops with the heat in summer. For three years in a row. In winter, spontaneous clarification takes place, including the deposition of the madre.
The wine then remains in the unopened caratelli for at least ten years before being bottled.
Villa di Vetrice Vinsanto del Chianti Rùfina DOC comes with 17% alcohol and 100% class.

It is excellent as a dessert wine, but also by itself, for instance with cantucci, typical Tuscan almond cookies.

The 2006 vintage is currently on sale in 50cl bottles.

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Prowein 2023: for the first time at our stand

Stefania del Giudice — Thu, 09 Mar 2023 07:40:12 +0000

For the first time at our stand: discover the new products of some of our associated producers. Blanc de Blancs Alta Langa, Nizza Riserva DOCG with screwcap and Chianti il Cavaliere Organic…

BORGO MARAGLIANO

BLANC DE BLANCS BRUT ALTA LANGA DOCG FRANCESCO GALLIANO
2019

The appellation requires a minimum of 30 months on the fine yeast in the bottle to qualify as DOCG.
The first italian Classic Method was born in 1865 in Piedmont – Canelli – a village nearby Loazzolo.
Loazzolo is one of the selected Villages of the Upper Langa.
Starting in the early 1980s, the Galliano Family began experimenting with Chardonnay and Pinot Nero to produce Classic/Champagne Method Sparkling Wines.

100% Chardonnay
Perfect on its own or as an aperitif accompanied by shellfish, raw fish and fresh cheeses.

CASCINA GARITINA

Nizza Docg Riserva 2015 Gianola

The first Nizza DOCG Riserva with screwcap.

This 100% Barbera is with the union of the 3 Nizza vineyards (CEC, Margherita and Vegia).

It is raised in new tonneaux and then rests for at least 4 years in the bottle before going on the market.

Nose: full of fruity and floral scents,
Notes of wild berries and leather blend finely with hints of spice and flint.
Taste: full-bodied with lively and fragrant tannins.
The finish is excellent, long and persistent.

FRATELLI GRATI

CHIANTI DOCG 2019 IL CAVALIERE
new label

Grapes:
Sangiovese 90%, Canaiolo 5%,
Colorino 5%

Nose:
Rich bouquet of black cherry fruits.

Taste:
On the palate it’s bright supported by well integrated tannins.

Food pairing:
pasta with grilled sausage & eggplant, wild boar or tomato & cannellini bean soup.

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New label for Grati’s Chianti Organic

Stefania del Giudice — Wed, 01 Mar 2023 11:12:15 +0000

New label for Grati‘s Chianti Organic: we are delighted to inform you that Grati‘s Chianti organic has a new label.

You can taste this wine at our stand during the upcoming Prowein.

CHIANTI DOCG 2019 IL CAVALIERE- organic-

Sangiovese 90%, Canaiolo 5%, Colorino 5%
Made from organically grown grapes.
Rich bouquet of black cherry fruits.
On the palate it’s bright supported by well integrated tannins.
Food paring: Pasta with grilled Sausage & Eggplant; Wild Boar Carnitas; Tomato & Cannellini bean soup

Come and visit us in Hall 16, Booth H01.
Gualberto Grati, who will be personally present at our stand, will be glad to taste this wine with you.

THE PRODUCER:
The Grati family have been growing grapes and olives in the Rufina hills for five generations.
Their two estates, Vetrice and Galiga, cover an astounding 562 hectares, of which 100 hectares are under vine.
Only 25 kilometers from Florence, the landscape is classically Tuscan, though considerably cooler than the plain. The wines are correspondingly fresh and elegant and offer remarkable value.

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