Vinum awards for Cantina LaSelva. Golden medals by Vinum – Top of Toskana – for Prima Casua 2022 and Colli dell’ Uccellina 2021.
TOSCANO ROSSO PRIMA CAUSA 2022
Prima Causa was the first big challenge of Cantina LaSelva.
A blend of Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot and Petit Verdot, a symbol of their desire to express the high quality of the grapes through a wine of character with a balanced, complex structure. A solid, enduring wine just like the winery.
Grapes: 60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Merlot and 10% Petit Verdot
Each variety is harvested and vinified separately.
After harvesting, the grapes are immediately destemmed and crushed in order to avoid any possibility of oxidation. The controlled temperature fermentation process lasts 10 days for the Merlot and 20 days for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot; at the end of fermentation, the wines are put into new French Allier oak barriques for the Cabernet Sauvignon and Petit Verdot, and second-fill for the Merlot. After 12 months, the wines are combined and bottled, and before being placed on the market, Prima Causa ages in bottles for at least 12 months.
MORELLINO DI SCANSANO RISERVA COLLI DELL’UCCELLINA 2021
This Morellino di Scansano, one of Tuscany’s most extraordinary wines, comes from the vineyard in Uccellina Park. An elegant, compact and full-bodied wine with pleasantly fruity and spicy notes.
Grapes: Sangiovese, Merlot
Vinification: the grapes are harvested when they achieve optimal ripeness and vinified separately in small stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature. When fermentation is completed, the Sangiovese is left in contact with the skins for another 10 days, while the Merlot is placed directly into new French oak barriques. At the end of maceration, the Sangiovese is put into French oak tonneuax for 12 months. During maturation the wines are racked twice and combined only shortly before bottling.
Cantina LaSelva is an organic winery located in the heart of Maremma, in the southern part of Tuscany,
The winery is part of a larger organic farm, Azienda Agricola LaSelva, which has been a pioneer in organic farming in Europe since its founding in 1980. The winemaking philosophy is centered on the principle of “nothing taken away, nothing added,” with a focus on producing authentic, high-quality wines that reflect the unique terroir of the region
Founded by Karl Egger, a German entrepreneur, LaSelva began as a 7-hectare organic farm in 1980. Egger was one of the co-founders of the Naturland organic farming association, and in 1984, LaSelva became the first company outside of Germany to be Naturland-certified. While the farm initially focused on fruits and vegetables, the winery was a natural extension of this organic vision. The winery building, constructed in 2003, is largely underground, designed to blend into the landscape and maintain a constant temperature and humidity for optimal wine aging.
The winery’s mission is to be a bridge between nature and culture. The team, including winemaker Giulio Serafinelli and oenologist Leonardo Conti, works with meticulous care, respecting the natural balance of the land. They aim to capture the flavors and aromas of the Maremma region in every bottle.
Cantina LaSelva’s vineyards span over 30 hectares, divided into several plots in the Maremma area. The soil is predominantly clay, rich in minerals, limestone, and marl. The coastal influence of the Tyrrhenian Sea provides a unique microclimate with salty breezes, contributing to the character of the wines. The vineyards are located at various altitudes, from plains at sea level to hillsides up to 120 meters.