This wine is produced in eastern Veneto using 100% Pinot Grigio grapes. The grapes are harvested by hand in the early morning hours of the day. They then go through a soft pressing and are fermented with selected yeasts at a controlled temperature of 59-64 degrees F. The wine is aged in stainless steel tanks for 3-5 months and then in bottles for another 2-3 months. 

This wine has a strong straw yellow color with an intense aroma and notes of nutmeg, peach, ripened apple and citrus. It has a dry and elegant taste, with strong hints of orange peel. It is remarkably sapid, long and harmonic. 

Pair with veal, shellfish, poultry.

CHARDONNAY and MACEBEO BLEND From Cariñena is one of the oldest protected wine-growing regions in Europe. It has a continental climate with a large difference between day and night-time temperatures which gives the region’s wines a characteristic intensity.

BARON DE FUNES White blend is an estate-bottled wine from the Denominacion de Origen (D.O) CARIÑENA, the home of the Grenache (or Garnacha) grape. D.O. Cariñena has the most “Old Vine” Garnacha in Spain. This white blend is the sister in the team of wine selections.

BARON DE FUNES is a blend of Chardonnay 70% and Macebeo 30%, the Chardonnay lending strength and dryness to the Macebeo varietal.

The BARON DE FUNES wine is made in the strictly delineated D.O. Cariñena in northeast Spain, a controlled appellation with many of the same requirements of the Rioja. D.O. Cariñena consists of over 25,000 acres of vineyards with 1,500 winegrowers since 1932. (Pronounced CAR-EEN-YENA) The vines are planted in poor soil and up to 70 years of age. The altitude above sea level is 1200 feet to 1800 feet depending on the vineyard. The high elevation of the vineyards results in more freshness of the grapes, more acidity. The vines are pruned severely with the overriding principle in mind that quality, not quantity, is preferred.

The wine itself, in the words of the winemaker, Bright yellow straw color with an aromatic, zesty citrus and floral bouquet. Clean and crisp, with a notable freshness on the palate and refreshing apple and pear flavors... This wine is ideal with all sorts of tapas, antipasti, rice dishes and cheeses.

Ideally pairs deliciouly with garlic prawns or calamari.

From the Bodegas de las Familias Falasco in Mendoza, Argentina.

The Falasco Family is deeply rooted in the wine making industry with over 70 years of experience.

Their province, located at the foot of the Andes, has loamy soils irrigated with very pure melt water and features wide thermal amplitude.

300 days of sunshine a year and soft winds render the perfect conditions to produce top-quality wines.

TASTING NOTES

Golden yellow with greenish highlights.

Wide range of aromas with a predominance of pineapple, bananas, butter and toasted bread.

Complex and honeyed, with a sweet touch of exceptional complexity.

Alcohol: 13% vol.

Area of Production: Region: Veneto. Classic area of Valpolicella north of Verona. Estate in the hills near the village of S. Ambrogio di Valpolicella.

Grapes: From red grapes Corvina (60%), Rondinella (35%) and Molinara (5%). System of growing: traditional with pergola and espalier.

Soil Composition: Calcareous and argillaceous grounds of glacial and alluvial origin.

Vinification and Production System: Soft pressing, fermentation for 6-7 days at controlled temperature (20-22°C.), preservation in thermoconditioned inox tanks, cold bottling in sterile bottling line.

Organoleptic Description: Dry, full-bodied and intense red wine.

Color: Intense ruby red.

Bouquet: Intense, fine, fragrant, delicately ethereal with a hint of bitter almonds.

Taste: Dry, full-bodied and velvety.

Serving Temperature: To be served at room temperature (18-19°C.).

Preservation: The wine can be aged for 4-5 years after the grape-harvest. Store in a fresh, dry and dark place.

Gastronomic Suggestions: Wine for roasts, grilled meat, game and mature cheeses.

Total acidity: 5.20 g/l Sugar: 6.70 g/l Total SO2: 89 mg/l Free SO2: 29 mg/l Net dry extract: 26.2 g/l Volatile acidity: 0.30 g/l

Pale with hints of green, clean and bright with fine, persistent bubbles. Rich in elegant aromas characteristic of the variety. Characteristic taste does not conform to the traditional perception of sparkling wine. Its high content in natural sugars produces a feeling of fullness in the mouth. The finish is persistent, sweet and very pleasant. Light due to its low alcohol content, smooth foam.