"Wine is the poetry of the earth". (Mario Soldati)

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PIEMONTE

Aldo Clerico
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Aldo Clerico grew his experience in some of the most prestigious wine businesses in Monforte, 
where he learned the most intimate "secrets" of good wine, the wine that talks to your soul before satisfying your palate. The result is a new creativity. Fine long lived wines of great structure, good body, velvety, delicate and fragrant - all of them of unquestionable quality.

Barbera d'Alba DOC Clerico 2006
Barolo DOCG Clerico 2004


Dolcetto d'Alba DOC 2007




VENETO

Tenuta Duca di Casalanza
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Situated in the Treviso province, and more specifically in the town of Mogliano Veneto. The Duca di Casalanza estate is comprised of 280 hectares, 35 hectares of which are vineyard.The origins of this estate date back to 1821 when the head of the family, Baron Federico Bianchi, after having spent numerous years in the Austrian army, was named Marshal of Franz II of Hapsburg's empire and in 1821, having withdrawn with great honour from military life, bought the vast holding on the outskirts of Venice from the Venetian banker, Angelo Papadopoli. Baron Bianchi then began the acient art of vine growing and wine production.
Since then, six generations of his noble successors have continued making quality wine.

Merlot Doc Piave 2006
Pinot Grigio IGT delle Venezie 2005
Barchessa Rosso Veneto IGT 2004



EMILIA

Santa Giustina
Founded in 1000 AD, this winery boasts medieval origins.It was formerly an old country parish located on the main street linking the city of Piacenza to the region of Liguria. Nowadays, the winery has been outfitted with modern machinery which allows it to produce a good quality wine in keeping with the age old traditions of the land.

Bonarda Doc Colli Piacentini 2006
Barbera Doc Colli Piacentini 2007
Ortrugo Doc Colli Piacentini 2007

TUSCANY

I Poderi di San Gallo
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The estate of "I Poderi di San Gallo" in Montepulciano is composed of the Bertille and Casella estates and covers around 20 hectares. The estate includes a centuries-old olive grove and a beautiful lake, an oasis for migrating herons. The grape varietes cultivated, traditional to the Montepulciano area, are the Prugnolo Gentile, il Mammolo, il Ciliegiolo, il Colorino and il Canaiolo. Accurate management of the vineyards, summer pruning, bunch thinning and selective harvesting allow for a limited but high quality production.

Rosso di Montepulciano DOC 2004
Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG 2004


Ceralti
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The Ceralti estate has it's roots in are of Castagneto Carducci near Livorno, in the region of Tuscany. Property of the Rutili family, it has passed down through the generations. Located on both hillside and plain, the estate enjoys a variety of differing climatic conditions which allow a wide range of cultivation.
While the picking and maceration of the grapes are carried out by hand, following traditional methods, the vinification process takes place using modern techniques. The Ceralti farm also grows fruit, olives and cereals.

Scire' Bolgheri Doc 2006

Castello Sonnino
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The entire Sonnino complex, which includes the Sonnino Castle has been the property of various potent and noble families from the beginning of the 19th century. A new era for the castle begins in 1987 when Alessandro de Renzis Sonnino buys the property. His purchase brings innovative technologies for the production of the traditional "Chianti".

Chianti Montespertoli DocgSonnino 2007


Le Solive
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Born in the land of the nectar of the Gods, Monica Faraoni has created a unique company with a production philosophy based on a continuous and systematic study of land and vines, on conservation of its genetic inheritance and on the development and improvement of the territory. "Le Solive" is making its mark for its wines, which are a typical and absolute expression of their place of origin. "Le Solive" still maintains manual work in the vineyards, with some innovations aimed at creating wines of excellent character.

Vigna Aprico Vernaccia di San Gimignano DOCG 2006



Fattoria Capannacce
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The Capannacce estate is locatedi in the river valley of the Ombrone, the river that divides the area from the town of Montalcino. It has been the property of the Porta family since 1974 and has been concentrating on wine making fro the last 10 years with a strong focus on structured, red wines.

Montecucco Rosso DOC 2004
Poggio Crocino IGT Rosso della Maremma Toscana 2000


Poggio Nibbiale
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The estate of Poggio Nibbiale is located amid the hills of Southern side of the region of Tuscany between Scansano and Magliano at an altitude of 300 metres above the Tirrenean sea overlooking the splendid islands of Giglio, Elba and Montecristo. In 1998 Elke e Nikolaus Buchheim found the perfect conditions to make a life-long dream come true – to cultivate a vineyard in a surrounding, untouched natural environment. The wines of the Poggio Nibbiale estate express great creativity, perfectly combining tradition and modernity.

Morellino di Scansano DOC 2006



UMBRIA

Scacciadiavoli
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Scacciadiavoli, one of the oldest wineries of the Umbria region, dates back to the mid 1800’s. deriving its name from an exorcist who resided in an old village close to the winery. Amilcare Pambuffetti, grandfather of the present owners, purchased the property in the middle of the 20th century. Scacciadiavoli cooperates with accomplished professionals, agronomists and enologists, will allow them to meet their desired goals. In fact, their motto ”Sola Fides”, or “great faith” which is imprinted on their coat of arms at the entrance of the winery is a tribute to the belief they have in the team work that contributes greatly to the high quality of the wine they produce.

Rosso di Montefalco DOC 2005
Sagrantino di Montefalco DOC 2003



SICILY

Maggio Vini
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For over a half century, Maggio Vini has experimented with winemaking. The winery is located in Southeastern Sicily, homeland of Cerasuolo di Vittoria, the first Sicilian wine to have been designated DocG.
Ariddu Grillo IGT sicilia 2008
Colori D'Inverno Cerasuolo di Vittoria Doc 2004
Rappatu Frappato di Vittoria Doc 2008

SARDINIA

Villa di Quartu
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Villa di Quarto is situated on 24 hectares of vineyards situated on the hills, in the Southern Campidano area of Sardinia. The wine growing follows the traditional "arberello" style of winemaking which is essentially a low-rise system of grape growing. This area is the home of numerous indigenous grapes including; Monica, Bovale, Cannonau and Nuragus.
Ammostus Monica di Sardegna Doc Cantina Villa di Quartu