Wonderful crisp varietal flavors.

Flowery nose of apple, pear and peach. Nice fruit with balanced acidity.

This is a very clean, refreshing wine that pairs well with Mediterranean style foods.

Production

Geographic origin: Goriska Brda in Slovenia

Height above sea level: 80 – 200 m

Variety: 100% Chardonnay

Fermentation: 100 % in stainless steel

Maturation: 80 % in stainless steel 20% French Oak

Awards

Chardonnay du Monde [France] – Silver medal

WSWA Las Vegas [USA] – Gold medal

LOCATION

Country : Argentina

Province : Mendoza

Region : Valle de Uco, Vista Flores, Tunuyán

VINEYARDS

Total Area : 65 hectares

Area in production : 55 hectares

Altitude : 1 000 meters above sea level

Plantation density : 5 500 plants per hectare

Yield : 5 000 to 6 000 kg per hectare

Harvest : Manual in boxes of 12 kg at the end of February 2015.

VARIETAL COMPOSITION

100% Malbec

Vintage : 2015

Alcohol : 12 % vol.

Acidity : 5.76 g/l

Residual Sugar : 1 g/l

PH : 3.6

Dry Extract : 19 g/l

PRODUCTION

Production : 11.000 bottles

Wine-making : Direct press Rosé. Maceration with the skin during 6 hours in the press. Alcoholic fermentation in stainless steel tank during 30 days at low temperature (60ºF). Cold stabilization (40 ºF) during 15 days. Filtered and bottled on at the end of March 2014.

The wine has a light, attractive and delicate pink salmon color. Its nose is intense and complex with fresh plum and floral notes. Very refreshing in the mouth with a crisp natural acidity, tasty and with a long and delicate finish.

ORIGIN: the wine takes its name from the locality “Fornetto” (small oven), in the small town of Orgiano in the Berici Hills.

APPELLATION: Rosso Veneto Igt

GRAPE VARIETY: 50% Merlot; 25% Tocai Rosso; 25% Syrah

ALTITUDE: 150-180 m./ 492-590 ft. above sea level

POSITION: facing south and south-west

TYPE OF SOIL: iron-rich sandstone outcrops and karsified limestone.

SURFACE AREA OF THE VINEYARD: 8.60 Ha/21.25 Ac

AVERAGE VINE AGE: 18 years

TRAINING METHOD: Guyot

VINE DENSITY PER HECTAR: 5200

GRAPES PRODUCED PER HA: 85 hundredweights

TIME OF HARVESTING: mid September-beginning of October

WINEMAKING PROCESS: fermentation on the skins for about 10-12 days in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature of 26° C/78.8° F.

MATURING AND AGEING: the wine is matured for 12 months in big barrels of Slavonian oak, then bottled and stored to age for a further 6 months.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13 % vol.

TOTAL ACIDITY: 4.8 g/L

TASTING NOTES: deep ruby-red color with purple lights. Intensely fruity nose with notes of wild cherries and blackcurrants. Very well structured, with a persistent finish on the palate.

SERVING TEMPERATURE: 16-18°C/60.8-64.4° F

SERVING SUGGESTIONS: perfect with all types of first courses with rich sauces, with all types of cold cuts and salami, meat on skewers, braised meat dishes, all types of roasts and slightly spicy cheeses such as Mezzano.

Piemonte Moscato

Appellation: Piedmont DOC

Grape variety: 100% Moscato

Vineyard: 22 acres of Moscato vines

Sun: Southwest exposure. Layout allows for optimum sun exposure throughout the entire day.

Harvest: Grapes are picked manually throughout the first and third weeks of September.

Annual production: 20,000 bottles

Color: Straw-yellow

Bouquet: A rich aroma that contains fragrance of the Moscato grapes, mixed with a slight scent of sage and wisteria.

Taste: A lovely, sweet flavor harmoniously balanced with acidity and a moderate percentage of alcohol.  

Serving suggestions: Serve chilled with fruits, desserts, pastries or as an aperitif. Also great to drink any time of day or for special occasions!