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Prestige Wine These are wines that are made
Imports and Gruppo subject to vintage, harvest and
Mezzacorona are proud winemakers influence. Limited,
select offerings made only when a
to present their FINE WINES vintage is deemed to be superior,
catalogue. and from grapes whose typicity

This collection represents the in that vintage offer the highest
pinnacle of our portfolio of expression of the local Terroir.
offerings. Each one of these This series offers our Regional
iconic wines represent the Icons for which the only mandate
highest expression of their by the producers represented is
Terroir, winemaking artistry, to offer the Best of the Best from
style and viticultural expertise. their region.

The range focuses on the Each of these individual wines are

penultimate offerings from all about Place. Collezione Prestige

the founding Trentino based is all about offering the very best

vineyards of Mezzacorona, which of our portfolio to the influential
EFine Winescapture the essence of Alpine
wine expression derived from restaurateurs and limited carriage
vineyards whose existence is trade retailers who seek out such
rooted in Glacial beginnings wines as a further testimony of

originating in the Northern their search for excellence for their

Alps. Moreover, each of the most sophisticated patrons and

regions from which we import consumers.

our Premium and Luxury

wines, including the Veneto,

Puglia, Toscana and Sicilia are

represented here as well. The

scope includes wines from the

Northern Italian frontier and

the Southernmost reaches of

Italy and prominent regions in

between.

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Mezzacorona lies at the foot Rotari grows its own Chardonnay

of the majestic Italian Alps in and Pinot Noir grapes in

Trentino. Its vineyards with Trentino, a pristine environment

pergola trellising, characteristic whose mountain climate

of the region, run from the produces complex, elegant and

Adige Valley to the foothills refined sparkling wines boasting

of the towering Dolomites. fragrances unique to the area.

A fresh, wild breeze from Rotari follows the ancient and

the lakes and glaciers of the prestigious production technique

surrounding mountains blows of the Metodo Classico which is

over the vineyards, allowing the oldest method for producing

the grapes to mature to the sparkling wine, based on the

second fermentation in the
bottle. This area is particularly
suited due to a perfect
height of their ripeness. This is
the land of elegant, vivid and

COLLEZIONE PRESTIGE Fcrisp wines. Here nature meets
tradition and the hands of our combination of soils and variety

wine grape growers have cared of micro climates together with

for, protected and moulded long traditions in wine growing

the vineyards ever since 1904. and wine making. Rotari takes

Respect for the environment is its name from the story of the

deeply rooted in Mezzacorona’s valiant Longbard King Rotari

philosophy and a great attention who fought some of the most

is always paid to preserve our important battles in the Trentino

natural environment through within his conquest for Italy.

sustainability protocols.

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With over a century of Val d’Oca, under the Cantina
winemaking history, Luigi Produttori di Valdobbiadene,
Righetti is a classic example of is one of the oldest leading
a winery that has preserved its producers of Prosecco. Their
own rich viticulture tradition, sparkling wines are made
while creating innovative with Glera grapes that are
wines that are celebrated on cultivated and vinified in the
the world stage. The family-run hills of Valdobbiadene. Here
Estate sits in the Valpolicella the famous Valdobbiadene
Classico. Gianmaria and Prosecco Superiore DOCG
Giuseppe are the fourth was born — its designation of
generation to carry on the origin is not only controlled,
family winemaking tradition. but also guaranteed. Val d’Oca
Their father Luigi who is still also produces Prosecco DOC
coming from lands in the
E Fine Winesactive in the estate, was the province of Treviso.
first to consider production for
consumers beyond the local
market. Gianmaria has gone a
step further by crafting wines
with a more international flair.
In addition to the traditional
varietals of the region, the
estate cultivates international
varietals to create Venetian
wines with a worldly twist.

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Atop a hill in the Comune di The Nanetti family, owners

Greve in Chianti sits the Querceto of a farm of around fifty

estate, named after the nearby hectares in Montalcino, have

oak forest. Amidst the oaks and produced the famous Brunello

olive groves lie the vines that are di Montalcino as well as the

the source of the superior wines equally prestigious Rosso di

of Castello di Querceto. These Montalcino for over sixty years.

fields are known for the key role The estate lies in a splendid

they played in Tuscany’s “new valley 1,574 feet above sea level

wave”, introducing the use of where Brunello was originally

international varietals in what produced from Sangiovese

would come to be known as Grosso grapes. After a cautious

Super Tuscans.

Such an accomplishment is

COLLEZIONE PRESTIGE Fhardly surprising from the
family that helped to found the
Consorzio del Chianti Classico at
the beginning of the 20th century.
selection of the grapes from
The renowned single vineyard the vines and a vinification at
wines of Castello di Querceto controlled temperatures, the
wine is left to age in the oak
barrels Slavonia and Allier down
in the family’s 15th century
cellars. The Nanettis’ distinctive

allow consumers to sample this quest for top quality together
with their desire to experiment

historic Tuscan terroir. Crafted with advanced oenological
using generations of winemaking
techniques has resulted in this
experience, they are magnificent company reaching excellent
examples of the international
taste profile of the Super Tuscan levels of quality in all its
products.

movement. For the Francois

family, Castello di Querceto is

not only a family legacy, but a

family passion. A respect for the

land and a dedication to quality

resides in every bottle of wine.

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The Mottura Winery was These wines come from the
founded in 1927 in Tuglie, in the splendid island of Sicily in the
province of Lecce, an area of heart of the Mediterranean.
excellence in wine production A generous land bathed in
in Puglia. Today, the winery intense light and with a climate
is operated by the fourth of dry winds ideal to produce rich
generation of the Mottura wines, intense and full bodied
family and is recognized as one with unique fragrances and
of the most dynamic wineries in aromas. Rich, harmonious and
the Salento area. Mottura leads full of character, such wines are
the way in production of great reminiscent of the outstanding
red wines from Negroamaro features of our vineyards: the
and Primitivo grapes: unique sun, the sea, nature and its
varietals that grow only on generous soils. Wines which
combine tradition and modernity,
E Fine Winesthe Salento Peninsula, where dedicated to those who want to
they have been cultivated for rediscover tastes true to Sicily.
more than a thousand years. The Winery was the first Italian
The Mottura style has always one to receive the environmental
seen tradition, experience EMAS 2 certification on the entire
and innovation working close production cycle in 2002. It is also
together. It focuses on the certified according to UNI-ENISO
value of a unique terroir, the 14001 environmental guidelines.
authenticity of its native grape
varieties and respect for the
viticulture tradition.

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NOSSRuoptaelriiaonroe RDiOseCrva Teroldego

Nos is the pinnacle of Mezzacorona quality. GRAPES: 100% Teroldego.
This Teroldego, “the royal wine of Trentino”, VINIFICATION: Vinified in small stainless
is a limited edition wine that is only produced steel tanks, the wine spends the first two
in the very best vintages from hand selected
grapes grown in the most ideal vineyards in years of the refining process in specially
the Piana Rotaliana. It is named after the
dialect for the Noce River that flows through selected barriques and then another year in
this very valley. The name in Trentino also
means “ours”, thus evoking and reinforcing precious oak barrels. It is then bottled where
the strong connection of this wine with the
local history and the land. This wine tells a it is left for another twelve months to perfect
tale in which man and mother nature work
alongside. Man’s passion and dedication the refinement process.
enhances those precious elements given to us
by mother nature resulting in the flourishing COLOR: Nos displays ruby red color with
of Teroldego grapes to produce this vibrant violet reflections.
excellent wine.
BOUQUET and FLAVOR: This balanced
wine finds an elegant equilibrium between

intense aromas of blackberries, blueberries

and black currants along with hints of black

truffle, leather and nuanced oak.

Dry, well-balanced and full-bodied with

the typical light taste of almonds. The big

velvety tannins leave a gorgeous finish.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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NeDroolomfiitinIGoT GRAPES: 50% Teroldego 50% Lagrein.
VINIFICATION: Teroldego grapes are vinified
This wine represents the perfect union following the classic red vinification process, at a
between the most important and well-known
red grape varieties of Trentino: Teroldego temperature of 26°C for around twelve days with
Rotaliano and Lagrein. Teroldego found its
perfect terroir in the Piana Rotaliana area: selected yeasts. Lagrein grapes ferment at 24°C for
this soil, for its unique geological and climate
characteristics, gives the “prince of Trentino” eight days with addition of selected yeasts. The half
all the elements to obtain a well-structured
and rich wine. Lagrein has found its ideal part of the final wine ages for six months in three
environment along the hills above Adige
river, where rocky and draining soil gives years aged and lightly toasted French oak barrels
a fragrant and juicy wine with a delicate
structure, which reduces the evident tannins as to enhance its rich fruitiness. It is then needed
of Teroldego. The traditional growing system
of these varieties is called “pergola”, “simple” another twelve months of aging in steel and bottle.
for Lagrein and “double” for Teroldego, and
gives excellent exposure to the grapes and a COLOR: The wine displays intense and deep ruby-
great aromatic ripening without risk of burns garnet color becoming very deep and impenetrable.
for the berries.
BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Nerofino combines all
the aromatic richness of two noble and important

varietals of the Dolomites. Teroldego gives its

impressive fruitiness with hints of currant, blackberry

and blueberry, and its full-bodied structure. Lagrein

gives juicy and soft notes, completing the flavor

profile with hints of cocoa and red jam.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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FlaTvrenitooDOC GRAPES: 100% Chardonnay.
VINIFICATION: Flavio is made following
In the heart of the Dolomites, among the hills the Metodo Classico production with second
and valleys of Trentino, with peaks and deep
valleys, lakes and forests and a multitude of fermentation in the bottle with a minimum of
microclimates, Rotari Flavio has been crafted as an
elegant and contemporary Metodo Classico wine, six years on its lees.
reflecting the unique characteristics of this region.
Metodo Classico is the oldest and most prestigious COLOR: Flavio boosts an intense straw yellow
method for producing sparkling wine based color.
on the second fermentation in the bottle. It has
been known for over 400 years and introduced in BOUQUET and FLAVOR: A full bodied Brut
Trentino at the beginning of the 19th century. with hints of intense and persistent aromas
Flavio is a Riserva produced exclusively in
exceptional vintages with carefully selected hand- and an extremely sophisticated perlage.
picked grapes from our most prized vineyards.
The pinnacle of Rotari production, this elegant Extremely enjoyable is the perfect balance
and complex wine showcases the best Chardonnay
of the region. between beautiful scents of citrus fruits, apricot
History tells how the Lombard King Rotari
assumed the honorary title of “Flavio” to evoke and yellow peach and well-integrated hints of
Imperial Roman and Byzantine prestige. Rotari
Flavio is thus the most prestigious product of hazelnut, yeast and honey aromas.
Rotari Winery.
ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 43-46°F

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Capitel De’ RoariAClmasasrioconeDdOeCllGa Valpolicella

This wine takes its name from “Capitel de’ GRAPES: 80% Corvina, 20% Rondinella.
Roari” area composed of various plots of VINIFICATION: The grapes are picked in
vineyards where grapes are cultivated for the bunches during the month of September, and
Amarone della Valpolicella Classico. The
vineyards are situated on the finest hills of placed on mats to dry until January, February.
the Valpolicella Classica, carefully grown and
taken care of, with limited production in the The wine is then placed in steel basins until
search for distinction. The land, rich in clay,
and the sun are key elements that encourage July or August. It is then aged for three years,
the accumulation of sugar and flavor to
produce this round and rich wine. partly in oak barrels and partly in French

Barriques.

COLOR: The wine displays a deep ruby red
color.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: It offers a complexity
of scents such as dried fruits and almonds with

a hint of anise. Extremely rich in flavors, this

wine has a long smooth finish and lingering

aftertaste.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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CampolietiVSuaplpeorlioicreellDaORCipasso Classico

This wine owes its name to the “Campolieti” GRAPES: 70% Corvina, 10% Molinara,
area, “Happy Field” in English. It naturally 20% Rondinella.
refers to the vineyards in Valpolicella from
which the grapes are selected, but also to the VINIFICATION: The grapes are carefully
joyous reaction of the many loyal Luigi Righetti picked during the harvest in September
customers when they first taste the wine.
and undergo a temperature-controlled

fermentation for eight-ten days. In January,

February the wine undergoes the “Ripasso”

Method, on the skins used to make the

Amarone.

COLOR: The wine has a dark ruby color with
brilliant highlights.

BOUQUET and FLAVO: An extremely
enjoyable black-cherry nose is accompanied

by a raisin-like complex of scents. Deep flavor,

round tastes punctuated by a slightly bitter

hint, all delivered with a graceful lightness.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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ValsaiaRosso del Veneto IGT

Valsaia is the result of a desire to create an GRAPES: 40% Cabernet Sauvignon,
excellent wine that while representing the 50% Corvina, 10% Sangiovese.
century-long winemaking tradition of Veneto,
reinterprets it with a most modern approach. VINIFICATION: The grapes are slightly dried
on wooden grates before being pressed.

Fermentation then takes place in small barrels

at controlled temperatures. After being

purified, the wine is aged in small barrels for

at least one year.

COLOR: Valsaia displays a deep ruby red color.
BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Intensely fruity,
this wine is characterised by ripe fruits with

pleasant vanilla notes.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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SolRosso - Supervenetian

Sol is a wine that has adapted to the versatility GRAPES: 60% Corvina, 10% Cabernet
of the Veneto region and is composed of Sauvignon, 10% Merlot, 10% Rondinella,
different grape varietals, international and
indigenous. It is a wine that shows its elegant 10% Shiraz.
modernity in its full-bodied structure and
richness of color and perfumes. VINIFICATION: Harvest begins in the middle
of September for the base wine that ferments

for ten days. The Corvina grapes spend

the following month drying until January/

February. These whole grapes are then added

to the base wine, which then ferment for

fifteen days. The final step is the aging in oak

barrels and in barriques.

COLOR: Sol has an impressive garnet red
color.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Rich and generous,
this wine has an intense flavor with scents

of ripe fruits and vanilla, along with a wood

character.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13,5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 64-68°F

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MillesimatoValdobbiadene Prosecco Superiore DOCG

Val d’Oca Prosecco Millesimato is a vintage- GRAPES: 85% Glera & 15% Pinot Grigio &
dated sparkling wine made exclusively of Chardonnay.
Prosecco Superiore Valdobbiadene D.O.C.G
grapes. VINIFICATION: The Charmat method is the
technique used to produce this iconic sparkling

wine, with a second fermentation in tanks.

COLOR: Clear and bright straw color.
BOUQUET and FLAVOR: This sparkling wine
has boasting aromas of white wildflowers, notes

of green apple and an elegant perlage. It is

perfect as an aperitif as well accompanying any

seafood or pasta dish.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 11%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 42-48°F

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dRiivBVaeladodbrbbiaidoeSnezaPrznosaecPcoiSeupetriroore DOCG

The grapes of this high quality Prosecco are GRAPES: Glera.
hand-harvested in the hills of San Pietro di VINIFICATION: The Charmat method is the
Barbozza, a small plot within Valdobbiadene in technique used to produce this elegant sparkling
the region of Veneto. The sub-appellation ‘Rive’
indicates that this Prosecco is made from wine, with a second fermentation in tanks.
grapes of the specific town – San Pietro di
Barbozza. COLOR: Brilliant straw yellow color.
BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Rive di San Pietro
di Barbozza has an elegant floral bouquet and a

harmonious dry flavor. The palate is full of fruit

with a long, persistent finish.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 11.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 42-48°F

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La CorteGChraiannStei lCelzaiossnieco DOCG

Deep, elegant, mineral-edged. Gran Selezione GRAPES : 100% Sangiovese.
La Corte, grown in the estate’s oldest vineyard, VINIFICATION: The selected grapes undergo
eloquently reflects its elegance and linearity. temperature controlled fermentation and

then macerate for twenty days. The resulting

wine is subsequently aged in French oaks

coming from Allier, Tronçais and Limousine

forests for twelve months. The final aging in

the bottle is carried out for a minimum of six

months.

COLOR: La Corte offers a balanced and
intense ruby red color.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Its aromatic
complexity privilege blossoms, wild red

berryfruit, and crisp-edged wild herbs

backgrounded by generous swath of pungent

Mediterranean scrub. It is at once lean,

crisp, and flavour-rich on the palate, with

remarkably fine-grained tannins and a

protean, dynamic finish.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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Il PicchioCGhraiannStei lCelzaiossnieco DOCG

This wine is produced from selected grapes of GRAPES : 92% Sangiovese 8% Canaiolo.
the Il Picchio cru, a thirty-year-old vine on the VINIFICATION: The selected grapes undergo
Tuscan hills of Greve in Chianti, benefitting temperature controlled fermentation followed
from a western exposure and an altitude of
around 1,476 feet above the sea level. by maceration for twenty days. The resulting

wine is then refined in French oaks coming

from Allier, Tronçais and Limousine forests

for twelve months. The final refinement in the

bottle is done for a minimum of six months.

COLOR: The color of this wine is an intense
bright ruby red.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Il Picchio offers
a gentle elegant balance. It has a dry,

remarkable body, with an extremely forthright

character.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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Querceto RomanticColli della Toscana Centrale IGT

This wine wants to celebrate a unique GRAPES: 50% Petit Verdot, 30% Merlot,
mythological event. Michele di Lando, born 20% Syrah.
in Lucolena in 1343, dedicated a poem to
Salvestro de’ Medici, where a girl named Lena VINIFICATION: This wine is a perfect union
introduced the beautiful Semele to the god of grapes of three different vineyards named
Zeus. Zeus fell in love with Semele and chose
to meet her in a wood in Chianti. After her “Il Borro”, “L’Asinello” and “La Frascucia”
coupling with Zeus, Semele gave birth to the
god Dionysus (Bacchus) who would later bless situated between 1,300–1,600 feet above the
his birthplace with the growth of prodigious
grapes. The god also named it Loculena, sea level. It is maturated in oak barrels from
meaning Lena’s place (locu). Querceto
Romantic is produced in this very same area. the forest of Allier (around eighteen months

for Merlot and Syrah and about thirty months

for Petit Verdot).

COLOR: Romantic display a fascinating deep
purple rubin color.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: This is an elegant
and full-bodied wine with rich velvety

tannins. It is characterised by red berry fruits,

cherry, myrtle and juniper with a spicy, white

peppery finish.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 64°F

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Il Sole di AlessandroColli della Toscana Centrale IGT

This wine is produced from selected Cabernet GRAPES: 100% Cabernet Sauvignon.
Sauvignon grapes of the Ischiata vineyards VINIFICATION: The selected grapes undergo
located on the Tuscan hills of Greve in Chianti cold maceration for around fifteen days.
with a southern exposure and an altitude of
around 1,250 feet above the sea level. The wine rests in oak barrels coming from

Allier, Tronçais and Limousine forests and is

subsequently refined in bottle for a minimum

of six months.

COLOR: Il Sole di Alessandro displays an
intensely sensual ruby red color.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: An elegant and
complex wine that is harmonious, soft,

profound and well-structured.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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Il QuerciolaiaColli della Toscana Centrale IGT

This wine is produced from selected grapes of GRAPES: 65% Sangiovese, 35% Cabernet
the “La Querciolaia de Pitti” vineyard, a thirty- Sauvignon.
year-old vine located on the Tuscan hills of
Greve in Chianti with a southern exposure and VINIFICATION: The selected grapes undergo
an altitude of 1,280–1,400 feet above the sea level. cold maceration for around twenty days. The

resulting wine rests in oak barrels coming

from Allier, Tronçais and Limousine forests for

eighteen-twenty months and is subsequently

refined in bottle for a minimum of six months.

COLOR: The wine displays an intense and
balanced red color.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: An elegant and
complex wine that is full, dry with a forthright

character and a prolonged impact on the

palate.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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NannettiBrunello di Montalcino DOCG

This is an iconic wine that is produced only GRAPES: 100% Sangiovese Grosso.
in the best vintages. It has the soul of the VINIFICATION: The selected grapes undergo a
Montalcino terroir in it, as it expresses the vinification process at controlled temperature
magic of ancestral flavors unique to this
enchanting area. Excellent weather conditions for twenty-one days, and subsequent
in the vineyards of Crocedimezzo at an altitude
of around 480 meters above the sea level along maturation in oak barrels from Slavonia and
with a reduced yield per hectare, give Nannetti
the perfect grapes to produce this wine of Allier for about thirty months. The final step
great structure. The prolonged fermentation
enhanced the superb structure, characterized is an accurate refinement in the bottle for a
by noble and soft tannins, revealing the full
potentialities of the vintage. A wine to keep in minimum of six months, under the vigilant
the cellar and enjoy without haste.
and expert eyes of winemaker Paolo.

COLOR: This wine displays an intense ruby red
color becoming deep garnet red.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: This balanced wine
finds an elegant equilibrium between strong

tannins, vanilla hints and aromas of red fruits

and spices. It is harmonious, well-structured

and supple, while a hint of heartiness brings

balance.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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Le PitrePrimitivo di Manduria DOC

This wine is the perfect fruit of the efforts GRAPES: Primitivo.
made by Mottura to showcase the terroir and VINIFICATION: Traditional maceration
the varietal characteristics using the most for around twenty-five days with periodic
modern wine making approach in the field.
The essential identity of this wine is maximized delestage and fermentation of the must at a
in this Le Pitre selection produced with
carefully hand-harvested grapes of the 60-year- controlled temperature. It ages twelve months
old bush trained vineyards rooted in calcareous
and argillaceous soils. From this terroir comes in oak barrels and then undergoes refinement
a wine which is velvety, harmonious, full and
with an intense bouquet. in the bottle for three months.

COLOR: The wine has a deep red color with
purplish reflections.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Intense with scents
of red fruits in jam, blackberries and sour

black cherries, spicy tones of black pepper

and cocoa. The wine has a grand structure, yet

velvety and persistent.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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Le PitreSalice Salentino DOC

This wine is the perfect fruit of the efforts GRAPES: Negroamaro.
made by Mottura to showcase the terroir and VINIFICATION: Fermentation of the must at a
the varietal characteristics using the most controlled temperature, traditional maceration
modern wine making approach in the field.
The exclusive personality of this wine is for twenty days, good use of the delestage
maximized in this Le Pitre selection produced
with carefully hand-harvested grapes of the process and of pumping over. It ages twelve
bush trained vineyards rooted in calcareous
and argillaceous soils. From this terroir comes months in oak barrels and then undergoes
a wine which is velvety, harmonious, full with
fruity and intense aromas. refinement in the bottle for a couple of

months.

COLOR: The wine has a deep ruby red color
with garnet hues.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Rich and elegant
bouquet with notes of cherry and plum along

with hints of spices and balsam. It is velvety,

full and harmonious.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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StilioPrimitivo di Manduria DOC

Stilio comes from the ancient Salento cultural GRAPES: Primitivo.
tradition of the taranta dance, and the image VINIFICATION: Traditional maceration for ten
recalls the symbolism of the spider, whose bite to twelve days and fermentation of the must at
generates the need of dance, music and colors
in a cathartic effect ­—­ liberating emotions. a controlled temperature with use of delestage
From this area comes a wine which is velvety,
harmonious, and full with austere aromas of and pumping over. It ages six months in oak
red fruits and walnut.
barrels and then undergoes refinement in the

bottle for two to three months.

COLOR: The wine has a red ruby color with
purplish reflections.

BOUQUET and FLAVOR: Bold aromas of red
jammy fruits, cherry and walnut. The wine has

rich and velvety flavors, with a harmonious

and full-bodied structure.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 14.5%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 61-64°F

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DalilaRiserva Sicilia DOC GRAPES: 80% Grillo 20% Viognier.
VINIFICATION: Selected Grillo and Viognier
From the union between the Sicilian varietal grapes are vinified and matured separately. Once
Grillo and the international grape Viognier,
native to the Rhone valley, comes this blended, the wine is matured an additional four
harmonious Riserva wine that expresses the
sunlight and richness of Sicily. In this exclusive months in stainless steel and then bottle refined
blend, unique to Sicily, Stemmari shows its
experienced ability in wine making. It is the for 4 months.
result of knowledgeable care taken in the
vineyards, selection of the best grapes and COLOR: Dalila shows a soft yellow color with
scrupulous work in the wine cellar where the touches of green.
wait gives it a perfect balance.
BOUQUET and FLAVOUR: In this notable
Riserva, Grillo brings intense, exotic tropical notes

of mango intermingled with delicate notes of

white flowers and stone fruits. Viognier expresses

delicate notes of peach, apricot and citrus with a

light hint of wildflowers and fresh honey. Behind

these two components, there is a refined oak

element with elegant notes of vanilla that respect

the nuance of these varietals.

ALCOHOL CONTENT: 13%
SERVING TEMPERATURE: 50-54°F


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