Orange by Cinque Sensi is a volcanic spirit born from a blend of three native grape varieties, offering a deep amber color and a complex structure, shaped by over two years of aging in stainless steel and bottle. The palate is vibrant, where the "electric" minerality of the volcanic soil meets a dense, velvety tannic texture. The nose enchants with notes of bitter orange peel, dried apricot, and medicinal herbs: a characterful orange wine, warm like the earth and fresh like the lake breeze.
Grapes: Local white grapes.
Alcohol content: 12.5%.
Aging: 12 months in steel / cement barrels and at least 16 months in the bottle.
Contains sulfites
Okus' Bianco is a smooth and versatile wine, a sincere and authentic expression of Friulian wine. Yellow fruit, citrus and floral hints immediately open up on the nose, then minerality and flavor quickly arrive in the mouth supported by the right body and a toned and pure substance.
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Grapes: Friulano
Alcohol content: 12.5%.
Aging: some months in steel.
Contains sulfites
Villa Job's "Guastafeste" is a wine macerated for 2 months on the skins in wooden barrels, made from Pinot Grigio grapes. Aging in mulberry barrels and one year in the bottle. The nose recognizes aromas of ripe yellow fruit, citrus notes, aromatic herbs and honey. The sip is medium-bodied, fresh, with good minerality and a light tannin.
Region: Friuli Venezia Giulia.
Grapes: Pinot gris
Alcohol content: 13,5%.
Aging: Mulberry barrels and one year in the bottle.
Contains sulfites
The name says it all: Titillo was created to tantalize and provoke the senses. A 100% artisanal Verdicchio, the product of an organic and biodynamic approach on calcareous marl soils. Hand-harvested and fermented with indigenous yeasts, it ages for 10 months in stainless steel with intense batonnage to combine vibrant freshness with a velvety, complex structure.
Region: Marche.
Grapes: Verdicchio.
Alcohol content: 12.5%.
Aging: 10 months in steel
Contains sulfites
Fato di Sistema Vinari is a red wine that comes from a blend of Callet, Manto Negro, Garnatxa Peluda, Fogoneu Mallorqui, Fogoneu Frances and other native varieties that come from old vines located in Felanitx and Porreres, on the characteristic red clay soils of the island of Mallorca. It matures in old barrels for a year, helping to develop complexity and structure. The result is a wine with bright and delicate fruit, enriched with notes of earth, aromatic herbs and spices, which enhances its authenticity and the expressive character of the territory of origin. Fato di Sistema Vinari is an authentic expression of local viticulture, ideal for those looking for a red with great personality and depth.
Region: Spain
Grapes: Callet, Fogoneu, Manto Negro and Garnatxa Peluda.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: 12 months in 500l French oak tonneaux of fourth/fifth passage.
Contains suflites
Julian Haart's Mosel Riesling is certainly a wine of great character and quality. The freshness and sharp acidity make this Riesling particularly lively and suitable for accompanying fish, seafood or vegetable-based dishes. The practice of whole bunch fermentation, together with aging in wooden fuder, contributes to giving complexity and depth to the wine, while maintaining its typical freshness of Riesling. Furthermore, although limited production may be a shame for enthusiasts, it is often an indication of craftsmanship and particular attention to quality.
Region: German, Mosel
Grapes: Riesling.
Alcohol content: 11.5%.
Aging: Some months in wooden fuder.
Contains sulfites
Julian Haart's Piesporter HaartRiesling is a taut white, with sharp acidity, crunchy and consistent structure. The grapes come from old vines grown according to organic farming, which are located on soils rich in slate. Whole cluster fermentation and aging in traditional 1000 L wooden fuder. Too bad for the very limited production because its wines are a real delight.
Region: German, Mosel
Grapes: Riesling.
Alcohol content: 11.5%.
Aging: Some months in wooden fuder.
Contains sulfites
The "Stiolorosso" is an intense and persuasive sparkling red wine, creamy on the palate, which is born from the assembly of local red grapes. Only a few thousand bottles are produced. After the second fermentation in the bottle, it is left in contact with the fine lees without filtration. It comes in the glass with abundant foam, an intense taste and a long finish. Its delicate bubbles leave a pleasant sensation of freshness and flavor in the mouth. The nose expresses floral notes of rose and violet, fruity aromas of black cherry and wild berries, as well as hints of pomegranate.
Grapes: Blend of local red grapes.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.
Aging: Refermentation in the bottle.
Contains sulfites
L'Arène is a fragment of pure mountain: a high-altitude Chasselas (760m) born from the heroic vineyards of Fully, in the Valais. Matthias Orsett, a solitary craftsman of just one hectare, cultivates the gneiss with almost spiritual care, using historic ratchet presses from the early 20th century and natural treatments. The product of a six-day maceration and bottled without added sulfites, this wine is an Alpine breeze of medicinal herbs and meadow flowers. On the palate, it is magnetic and "naked," where the crisp freshness of the rock meets a deep and vibrant savoriness. A sincere portrait of a man and his mountain.
Region: Switzerland, Valais
Grapes: Chasselas
Alcohol content: 10,7%.
Aging: Some motnhs in steel.
Contains sulphites
Forestieri Bianco dell'Agricola i Forestieri is a wine obtained from a blend of Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca and Vermentino. It is a fresh, fragrant and graceful white, which makes disengagement at the table a distinctive feature that makes it irresistible.
Region: Tuscany.
Grapes: 43% Trebbiano Toscano, 43% Malvasia Bianca, 14% Vermentino.
Alcohol content: 11%.
Aging: 2 months in steel
Contains sulfites
Pinot Grigio "Fuoripista" by Foradori is a rosé wine that stands outside the box compared to the Trentino pinot grigi. In appearance delicate and simple, in the mouth it releases all its power, flavor and expressiveness. Tense and sharp, it knows no compromises. Spontaneous fermentation and aging in contact with the skins in tinajas (amphorae) from 350 to 450 liters for 9 months. Assembly and decanting in concrete tanks from 15 to 40 hl until bottling. When the autumn rains give a few days of respite, it's time to wake up early for a picnic in the woods with your childhood friends. If you are lucky enough to find even a single porcini, breaded and fried with a glass of Fuoripista Pinot Grigio, it will be the opening of a memorable lunch
Region: Trentino Alto Adige
Grapes: Pinto grigio
Alcohol content: 12.5%.
Aging: Some months in amphora.
Contains sulfites
Boomerang is a blend of Poulsard and Trousseau from two vineyards planted on predominantly clay soils. Low intervention vinification in steel containers, Very delicate liquid, with a nose of fresh and spicy red fruit, a slim and caressing sip. Bread wine and salami on the lawn.
Region: France, jura.
Grapes: Poulsard and Trousseau.
Alcohol content: 12%.
Aging: 12 months in steel
Contains sulfites
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Yann Chave's Crozes-Hermitage Rouge is made from 100% Syrah grapes. Maceration on the skins for 20 days. After racking, it refines for 10 months in exhausted 500-litre barrels. On the nose hints of red fruit, cherry, with notes of tobacco, Taggiasca pâté, black pepper and floral notes. In the mouth it is elegant and slender, soft tannins with beautiful freshness.
Region: France, Rhone.
Grapes: Syrah.
Alcohol content: 14%.
Aging: 10 months in 500 liter spent barrels
Contains sulfites
The Dessous de Table by Catherine Riss is a fresh and thirst-quenching white wine, which on the nose is characterized by a large bouquet of white pulp fruits and floral notes. Delicate and sincere, it moves gracefully in the mouth revealing juice, minerality and great drinkability.
Region: France, Alsace.
Grapes: Pinot Auxerrois, Sylvaner.
Alcohol content: 12,5%.
Aging: Some months in bareel.
Contains sulfites
The Menetou-Salon Rouge by Domaine Gilbert 2020 is certainly a fascinating wine that highlights the distinctive characteristics of Pinot Noir. The freshness and intense aroma of small red fruits make it very inviting, while the balsamic and aromatic herb notes add complexity and depth to the bouquet. The minerality, typical of Kimmeridgian soils, gives an elegance that enriches the tasting experience. The idea of pairing it with a piece of dark chocolate is particularly interesting, as the contrast between the fruity notes and the chocolate can create a very pleasant tasting experience. It is a great example of how a wine can be versatile and surprising.
Region: France, Loire
Grapes: Pinot noir
Alcohol content: 13,5%.
Aging: At least 12 months in wooden vats.
Contains sulfites