Products tagged with Veneto

Prosecco made in a natural style is pretty rare; the Fidora family was the first estate in the Veneto to be certified organic and are moving towards biodynamic certification. Their fruit is 100% estate farmed, rather than purchased. Lithe, bright, and fes

Corvina is the star grape of the Veneto used in the notable Valpolicella, Ripasso & Amarone wines. Here, a younger, lighter and fresher approach to the grape is explored. Brighter, black cherry notes with just a touch of spice. Definitely Italian, but mod

This wine is essentially the “Principiante” from Santa Colomba which we’ve had, but rather than traditional method, it’s done in the Charmat method; secondary fermentation is begun in large tanks rather than in bottle. The result is slightly softer and a

Tommaso Bussola’s vineyards are located on the ridge above those of the ‘Amarone King’ Quintarelli’s, who anoited Tommaso as the next great Valpolicella winemaker. Ripasso ferments on Amarone skins and carries much of the deep, prune flavors and velvety t

This beautiful bitter almost drinks more like an amaro; indeed, enjoy it neat, on the rocks, add soda, use it in cocktails…truly versatile and delicious. A balance of herbal bitterness is complimented by citrus, round sweetness, and deep baking spices.

Pierluigi Lugano’s excursion out of his natural winemaking home of Liguria… here he teams up with a colleague from the Veneto to make this exquisite Prosecco. Frizzante, so just delicately sparkling, with a silky texture and elegant flavors of silky white

This wine is labeled the chameleon because the re grape (Tocai Rosso) is made like a white – pressed directly off the skins – while the white grapes have extended skin contact, as is usually done with reds. Delicate floral & orchard fruits with pronounced

Col Tamarie’s beautiful vineyards are located in the Vittorio hills giving them some elevation and chiller evening temperatures to retain freshness. Citrus, white flowers and herbs on the nose. On the palate, it is dry and savory with an easy-drinking nat

What a delicious treat. The Corvina grapes are jumpstarted with Garganega passita to begin secondary fermentation. Woah. A cheeky nod to Amarone I guess? Very cool. The farming is all biodynamic and the wine is aged in stainless to preserve the freshness

An absolutely beautiful Pinot Grigio, as clean and luxurious as the come. Fresh, silky orchard fruit with a refreshing tinge of delicate green (sage? jasmine?). As clean and pure as an new alpine snowfall.

Riff is a project of the esteemed winemaker Alois Lagedor from Alto Adige in the far north of Italy. Riff is German for reef and refers to the fossilized, mineral rich soils of the vineyards. They impart a beautiful minerality along with juicy peach and g