Monthly Archives: July 2014

This majestic red certainly lives up to its name as “the King of Sicilian wines”. The deep red color is reminiscent of precious rubies and the rich, harmonious combination of dark cherries, wild raspberries, juicy plums and baking spices opulently weave their way onto the palate like a lavish silk fabric that wraps up with a prolonged and regal finish. Malolactic fermentation followed by secondary fermentation in stainless steel tanks. Then aged for 10 months in oak barrels and another 2 months in the bottles before release. Nero D’Avola translates to “Black of Avola”. The grape gets its name from its extremely

Vinchio – Vaglio Serra “Rebus” Ruche’ 2011 DOCG Italy’s newest DOCG. VVS has been committed to reviving ancient varietals, and as one of their growers had a vineyard of Ruche (a transplant from France), VVS began to work with it again commercially in the 2007 vintage. With only 125 acres of growth in all of Italy, VVS uses all stainless steel.  Violets and floral notes dominate the nose. It smells like a sweet wine but is quite dry and complex. Simple 8-day maceration on the skins before a malolactic fermentation and a minimum 6-8 months in the tank before bottling

The “Tenuta Il Monte” farm is located on the slopes of the highest hills of the city of Montespertoli (Firenze), where most of the farmhouses present traces of XV century architecture. The total area is about 15 hectares, dedicated to specialized vineyards for the chianti grape varieties, especially Sangiovese,  Colorino, and Trebbiano.   Fattorie Parri’s Chianti shows the clean, dry and crisp personality of the Sangiovese grape, with firm tannins and a soft velvety texture. Ripe blackberries and spice blend to deliver a rich, old-world experience.