Today it’s raining in Maremma and we have stopped gathering the grapes, so here’s a short mid-harvest report. We are indeed halfway through the 2012 harvest and the vine-dressers, our vignaioli, are all at work, following the indications of our agronomist with regards to what vineyards need to be harvested first, according to the maturity […]
This cooperative winery, founded in 1972, today has a list of 150 member growers farming an extensive and varied range of terrains. The member growers’ vineyards fall within the Bianco di Pitigliano DOC zone. THE WINE Vibrant pale straw shot through with pale green highlights; fragrantly intense apple-like aromatics lifted by summer flowers and entrancing […]
Some make wine rest in barrels while music is playing in the cellar, others accompany the growth of vines with music, right in the vineyards. Music is important also to us so here are a few events that see us involved. In the past few weeks we’ve had the pleasure to sponsor the progressive rock […]
“You can always spot a motorcycle racer in a restaurant. He’s the one gripping his fork with the first two fingers of his left hand” Kenny Roberts If you talk with two wheels lovers, they’ll tell you that there’s no better way to visit the countryside than on board of a motorcycle. It’s a question […]
Finally, our short account on Vinitaly 2012, a fair which has brought us success and lots of satisfaction. Yes, there were all the problems of which everyone has spoken in the last few days, such as those with the internet connection or with the phones, completely isolated for hours. And also, with reference to our […]
Almost ready for Vinitaly 2012 in Verona, which this year will take place from March 25th to March 28th, a chance of dates since it’s starting on a Sunday and ending on a Wednesday, with one less day. As last year, we will be in Pavillion D, the one dedicated to Maremma, in stand D3. That is, the […]
photo and recipe by Elisa Ceccuzzi Cantucci and Vin Santo have always represented, in Tuscany as well as in the rest of Italy, a delightful conclusion to a meal. The ritual of dipping (pucciare) a cantuccio into wine or coffee has been copied everywhere, even abroad. How about if, for a change, cantucci did not […]
Here’s our new label: Maremma Toscana Doc Capoccia 2011. This wine is obtained from Ciliegiolo and Alicante grapes and falls into the newborn Maremma Toscana Doc denomination, its first authorised vintage being 2011. On top of Morellino di Scansano, produced with Sangiovese, we thus have a new red wine, made with different grapes that are nevertheless […]
Here’s are the reviews our wines from the Linea Vignaioli received in the 2012 editions of the wine guides publish by Gambero Rosso and L’Espresso, as well as on Slow Wine and the Vini di Veronelli guide. In all these publications, there were great accomplishments, both for our Morellino di Scansano Roggiano Riserva 2008, and […]
On Friday January 27th, on the occasion of the ordinary assembly of the coop’s members the balance statement of the year closed on August 31 2011 was approved. During the same meeting, the members renewed the Board of Directors. These were two important moments for the winery which continues its trend of growth despite the […]