The Pinot Noir comes from the historic Preyhof estate, located not far from Sallegg Castle above Kaltern. It is a Pinot Noir vineyard of rare excellence: slightly<br />cooler, with less intensive sunshine and ideal soil. Rich ruby red in colour, the Pinot Noir KARAL reveals notes of cherry, blueberry, and coffee. The interplay<br />continues on the palate, spiced with delicate roasted aromas. The balanced acidity and pronounced tannins reinforce the firm structure of the wine. The finish<br />is elegant, long and persistent.<br /><br />Manual harvesting and selection of the grapes from the oldest vines at the Preyhof. After destemming (10% whole bunches), filling of the stainless steel tanks<br />by gravity. Cold maceration (5 days) followed by fermentation, gentle pressing, and malolactic fermentation. Ageing in barriques and tonneaux (20% new),<br />with subsequent blending after one year of ageing. Bottling and at least another 6 months of bottle ageing.<br /><br />100 % Pinot Noir<br /><br />Kaltern, Preyhof estate, Prey: 550 m above sea level, deep, humus-rich clay soil on calcareous gravel<br /><br />Ideal with beef tartare, stewed and roasted meats, lamb and game dishes, and mild soft cheese.<br /><br />Alcohol 13.5% vol.<br />Total acidity 5.9 g/l<br />Residual sugar 0.3 g/l<br />

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LE VOLTE DELL'ORNELLAIA 2023<br />TOSCANA IGT ROSSO<br />Instantly enjoyable, versatile and playful, Le Volte dell'Ornellaia is all about conviviality. This bright red wine opens<br />the door to the world of Ornellaia and simply shares the passion for quality that is experienced every day on our<br />estate and with every sip.<br />TASTING NOTES<br />55% Cabernet Sauvignon, 40% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot Alc. : 13,5 % vol.<br />Le Volte dell'Ornellaia 2023 opens with ripe blueberry and blackberry aromas. Generous and enticing flavours ensue and<br />complement a beautiful balance between breadth and freshness. An enduring finish goes hand in hand with silky tannins<br />that elevate the wine's elegance.<br />THE 2023 GROWING SEASON<br />2023 was a challenging vintage in Bolgheri that, however, benefitted from Nature's benevolence during key<br />moments of the growing season. Winter was mild with relatively high temperatures and average rainfall that<br />resulted in early plant growth. Spring brought abundant rainfall that helped fill up water reserves for the summer,<br />but which also called for meticulous work in the vineyard. A hot summer saw high temperatures, albeit without<br />reaching any extremes, alongside rains that helped offset water stress in the vineyards. This enabled the grapes to<br />ripen gradually and regularly, allowing the berries to achieve high concentration.<br />Rainfall in late August and cool September nights helped aromatic complexity development and preserved the<br />acidity of the wine, resulting in a proper balance between power and elegance.<br />V INIFICATION AND AGEING<br />The different varietals were fermented separately in small steel tanks to maintain their characteristics. The alcoholic<br />fermentation was followed by malolactic fermentation, again in steel tanks. The wine was then aged for 10 months,<br />partly in barriques used previously for Ornellaia and partly in concrete tanks, to obtain the perfect balance between<br />tannic structure and the expression of fresh fruit.<br />

LE SERRE NUOVE DELL'ORNELLAIA 2022<br />BOLGHERI DOC ROSSO<br />Crafted from the same varieties, under the same sky, with the same philosophy: Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia is a<br />proud second wine, which has the ability to foretell the personality of the estate's flagship wine. Together, the wines<br />provide their own distinctive points of view. The pleasure of sipping Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia evolves over<br />time, adding the charm of maturity to the vigour of youth.<br />TASTING N OTES<br />65% Merlot, 25% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Cabernet Franc Alc. : 14,5% vol.<br />Le Serre Nuove dell'Ornellaia 2022 displays signature elegance and freshness, despite the vintage's solar character.<br />A deep red-purple hue and ripe black fruit, spices and lightly toasted wood aromas shine through in the wine. A<br />generous and juicy prologue is ensued by rich, firm tannins, while the finish is aromatic, plush and persistent.<br />The wine already offers a delightful drinking experience and will reach perfect maturity within ten years.<br />THE 2022 G ROWING SEASON<br />The 2022 vintage in Bolgheri was distinguished by a typical winter with temperatures nearing the seasonal average,<br />followed by a start of spring that was equally cool and dry. These conditions caused the vines to bud later than<br />usual. From May onwards, a lengthy dry spell - lasting for about 75 days - persisted in the area, seriously<br />challenging plant growth. The vines suffered from notable water stress during the growth, flowering and veraison<br />periods, which resulted in a low-yield vintage. Fortunately, after these complications, the rainfall caused by summer<br />storms freed up the energies, reactivating the physiology of the vines that could resume the ripening of the grapes.<br />The rainfall cleared up during a month of September that proved perfect for the accumulation of sugar, aromas<br />and tannins, mostly due to the cool night-time temperatures. The harvest took place in superb conditions that<br />enabled us to choose the perfect date for each vineyard and varietal.<br />The red grape harvest started with Merlot on 25 August before continuing through September with Cabernet<br />Sauvignon and ending on 10 October.<br />VINIFICATION AND AGEING<br />The grapes were handpicked into 15 kg baskets. The bunches were selected by hand on a double sorting table before<br />and after de-stemming, then finally soft-pressed. In addition to handpicking, we introduced optical selection in<br />2016 in order to further increase the quality of berry selection. Each variety and each parcel of land was vinified<br />separately. The alcoholic fermentation took place partly in stainless steel tanks and partly in concrete vats at<br />temperatures between 22-28°C for two weeks, followed by maceration for a total of about 10-15 days.<br />The malolactic fermentation took place in stainless steel after which the wines were racked into barriques (25% new<br />and 75% used once). The wine remained in barriques in Ornellaia's cellars for about 15 months. After the first 12<br />months the wine was blended and then returned to the barriques for an additional three months of ageing. The<br />wine then remained in the bottle for another six months prior to release.<br />

'Jo' from mar Jonio, the sea that washes the coast of Manduria.<br />Jonico is also one of the synonyms for Negramaro, the native vine par excellence of the Greater Salento area.<br /><br />WINE NAME: Jo<br />TOPONYM NAME: Marina<br />EXPOSURE: flat<br />ALTITUDE: 15 mt asl<br />ROOTSTOCK: 157/11C.<br />CLASSIFICATION: IGT SALENTO NEGRAMARO<br />ALCOHOLIC STRENGTH: 14,5% vol.<br />TIME OF HARVEST: mid-September<br />PRODUCTION AREA: Agro di Manduria in the province of Taranto loc. San Pietro in Bevagna<br />SOIL: Red soil<br />VINE: Negramaro<br />VINEYARD EXTENSION: 1.00 Ha<br />AGE OF THE VINEYARD: About 40 years old<br />GROWING FORM: Sapling<br />NUMBER OF GROWLS PER PLANT: from 6 to 8<br />SIZE OF PLANTATION: 1,30 mt. by 1,70 mt.<br />NUMBER OF HOPES: 4500 AVERAGE GRAPE YIELD PER PLANT: 800 Gr.<br /><br />IN THE VINEYARD: Little use of chemicals, preferably using covering products to combat the main vine diseases, mowing of weeds, no fertilization.<br /><br />HARVEST: Slight withering on the plant, hand picking in plastic crates with careful selection of the bunches, transport by truck with isothermal container. IN THE WINERY:<br />sorting table, destemming, soft crushing of the grapes, maceration in 70 Hl stainless steel vats, must skin contact for three to four weeks, control of the temperature of the<br />marc cap (Max T. 23-25°C), two delestages a day, after racking 24 hours in steel to remove the lees.<br />in stainless steel to remove the coarse lees and immediately in French oak barriques 50% new 50% single passage. Pressing of the marc with a vertical hydraulic press<br />with a stainless steel cage. Daily batonnage until the first racking. After about 12 months of maturation in wood, the wine is bottled without the aid of clarifying agents,<br />without filtration and without tartaric precipitation, and after about six months of refinement it is released for consumption.<br />

The id according to Freud: It is instinct and unbridled passion (the same as that used to produce this wine) without conditions, without rules, beyond space and time,<br />beyond logic and morality. It knows neither good nor evil. The Es is subject to a single principle: 'PLEASURE'.<br /><br />Wine name: Es<br />Exposure: Flat<br />Altitude: 98 Mt Slm approx.<br />Rootstock: 34 E.M.<br />Classification: Primitivo Di Manduria Doc<br />Harvest time: end of August<br />Production area: Agro Di Manduria and Sava in the province of Taranto<br />Soil: Red soil<br />Vine: Primitivo<br />Extension of vineyard: 8,50 Ha<br />Age of vineyard: About 60 years old<br />Training system: Sapling<br />Number of buds per plant: From 4 to 6<br />Planting layout: 1.40 x 1.40<br />Average yield of grapes per plant: 400 Gr.<br />Bottles: 15000 of 750 ml<br /><br />IN THE VINEYARD: Little use of chemicals, preferably using cover products to combat the main vine diseases, mowing of weeds, no irrigation and no fertilisation.<br /><br />HARVEST: Slight drying of the grapes on the vine, harvesting by hand in plastic crates with careful selection of the bunches, transport by truck with an isothermal cell.<br /><br />IN THE WINERY: Sorting table, destemming, soft crushing of the grapes, maceration in a 70 Hl stainless steel vat, skin-must contact for two to three weeks, control of the<br />temperature of the marc hair, 2 delestages per day. Pressing of the marc using a vertical hydraulic press with a stainless steel cage.<br />After racking, immediately in 50% new and 50% second-passage French oak barriques. Daily batonnage until the first racking. After about 9 months of maturation in wood,<br />the wine is bottled without the aid of clarifying agents and without tartaric precipitation and then released for consumption.<br />

Insoglio del cinghiale<br />Tuscany red<br /><br />ASSEMBLY<br />INDICATIVE PERCENTAGES<br />Merlot 28%, Syrah 45%, Cabernet Sauvignon 7%, Cabernet Franc 13%, other red grapes 7%.<br /><br />TYPOLOGY<br />SOILS<br />Partly clayey, partly Bolgheri conglomerate. The warmer soils with a predominance of sand are dedicated to Syrah.<br /><br />DETAILS<br />FIRST VINTAGE: 2003<br />WINEMAKER: HELENA LINDBERG<br />CONSULTANT: MICHEL ROLLAND<br />TASTING NOTES<br />Ruby red with purple highlights, the nose releases a complexity of aromas ranging from ripe red fruits and Mediterranean scrub to delicate notes of fresh tobacco and<br />spices. On the palate it is soft and silky, but at the same time supported by a vein of acidity that gives us a crisp and persistent finish.<br />

Commentary:<br />The estate's flagship wine, rooted in its thousand-year history. A classic Bordeaux blend of aristocratic elegance and extraordinary longevity.<br />Grape varieties<br />60% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Carmenère, 10% Merlot<br />Vinification<br />Spontaneous fermentation in small cement tanks for about 15/18 days with several daily pump-overs and délestage.<br />Ageing<br />24 months in French oak barriques of first, second and third passage.<br />Ageing time<br />30 years and more.<br />

Nipozzano Vecchie Viti 2021<br />Chianti Rufina Riserva DOCG<br /><br />This wine, chosen by the Frescobaldi family to continue the tradition of reserving a Private Collection for its new-born family members, originates from the oldest vines at<br />Castello Nipozzano, which have a deep root system. Of great complexity and harmony,it is aged for 24 months in oak barrels according to the ancient Tuscan tradition.<br /><br />Climatic trend<br />The year 2020 ended with an autumn in which the rainfall of the period was sufficient to replenish the groundwater tables. Winter 2021 was instead characterised by<br />moderate rainfall and mild temperatures. Spring was cool and dry initially, followed by a month of abundant rainfall in May that replenished the water reserves of the<br />countryside. A lack of rainfall in summer helped to balance the water stress of the vines and brought great richness of colour and aroma to the grapes. Beneficial rains,<br />followed by abundant hill breezes, allowed the grapes to conclude their ripening cycle in extraordinary elegance and perfect health. The 2021 vintage was a rich one in<br />which the spirit of the terroir emerged with great energy and vigour, allowing the production of wines that fully reflect the unique character of Nipozzano.<br /><br />Technical notes<br />Wine Variety: Sangiovese and traditional complementary varieties<br />Alcohol content: 13.5%<br />Maturation: 24 months in barrels<br /><br />Vinification and ageing<br />The Sangiovese grapes and traditional complementary varieties were transferred to the cellar immediately after harvesting. Here, once destemmed, the spontaneous<br />fermentation process took place in concrete tanks, after which the wine remained in the vats to complete maceration. Its journey continued in wooden barrels, where the<br />wine remained to mature for the time necessary.The subsequent period in the bottle allowed a greater balance of all the components, making it possible to fully appreciate<br />its essence once the bottle was opened.<br /><br />Tasting notes<br />Nipozzano Vecchie Viti 2021 has an intense and vibrant ruby-red colour. The bouquet is complex and elegant, with clear fruity and floral notes characteristic of the grape<br />varieties. The red and black fruit is accompanied by typical notes of sweet violet and rose. Its elegance is underlined by fresh balsamic notes and a delicate spiciness. In<br />the mouth, the acidic- alcoholic component is well-balanced, and the mature tannin caresses the palate, resulting in a lovely texture. An extremely elegant wine on the<br />whole, with a long and persistent finish.<br />

LUCENTE 2022<br />The 2022 vintage began with a mostly sunny, dry winter with cold temperatures. These conditions induced a slightly late sprouting in late March for sangiovese and early<br />April for merlot. Thereafter, spring was affected by rising temperatures and the absence of rainfall; these conditions favored rapid vegetative development of the plants,<br />leading to cancellation of the early-season delay. Flowering occurred in the last week of May and the beginning of June under ideal conditions. The hot and dry weather<br />continued for most of the summer period, fortunately interrupted by some rains between late July and mid-August, totaling 100 mm, which gave relief to the plants causing<br />them to resume their normal vegetative development and allowed for rapid veraison in the first week of August. The harvest was brought forward a few days to August 28<br />with the first Merlot grapes and ended with the Sangiovese grapes in the last week of September. Throughout the harvest period the days were sunny with nice temperature<br />ranges.<br /><br />TASTING NOTES<br />Lucente shows a ruby red color. On the nose, it expresses the sunny character of the vintage with notes of pomegranate, blackberries, and violets that combine with<br />elegant spices. On the palate, the entry is enveloping, balanced by a lovely freshness with perfectly ripe tannins that leave a savory and vibrant finish.<br /><br />TECHNICAL DATA<br />ALCOHOL<br />14.00% Vol.<br />TOTAL ACIDITY<br />5.73 g/l<br />PH<br />3.41<br />

CastelGiocondo 2019<br />Brunello di Montalcino DOCG<br />'CastelGiocondo is a unique place in Montalcino, where the diverse exposures and soils - marl, clay and Pliocene sand - create a Brunello with infinite nuances. With<br />complex notes that evolve over time, there is always something new to discover, savour and remember.'<br /><br />Climatic trend<br />The 2019 season was characterised by a cold and fairly dry winter, with bud break in the first week of April as usual. The spring was rainy during the flowering period,<br />which slowed the fruit set, naturally lowering the productive potential of the plants. The May rains created an important water reserve. The summer was dry, with little rain,<br />but thanks to the water reserve created in the spring, the vines were not distressed. These conditions allowed for typical veraison and excellent maturation, while the cool<br />nights were ideal for developing the colour and aromas. In mid-September, the north wind caused a drop in temperatures. This cool and windy yet sunny season was<br />particularly ideal for the Sangiovese grapes, which were able to complete their maturation with great aromatic and polyphenolic potential. The grapes arrived at harvest time<br />healthy, intact and with the right concentration, certainly a great vintage for Brunello di Castel Giocondo.<br /><br />Vinification and ageing<br />Nearly perfect weather conditions meant that the grapes could be harvested by hand without any great difficulty, and they underwent scrupulous selection on the sorting<br />benches once they reached the winery. Fermentation took place in stainless steel tanks at a controlled temperature, with frequent pumping over, especially during the early<br />stages. The wine was then aged in large wooden barrels, where it was able to mature and become more refined until it achieved perfect harmony.<br /><br />Tasting notes<br />To the eye, it is a brilliant ruby red. In a particularly good year like 2019, the Brunello di Montalcino di Castelgiocondo reveals extraordinary elegance in a wine that is<br />particularly complex and intense on the nose. Af first, it has a distinctly fruity bouquet, with clear hints of blackberry, accompanied by various other woodland berries. The<br />floral notes of violet and wild rose are omnipresent in Brunello di Castelgiocondo. Spicy, straight, fresh, with hints of cocoa beans and undergrowth alongside nutmeg and<br />the inevitable varied spicy sensations. On the palate, its tannic texture is very dense and supported by a generous body, in a very satisfying balance of flavours. The finish<br />is very long with a touch of liquorice root to underline the IAP.<br />