Contadino 2013

Friulano – previously known as Tocai Friulano – is one of the Collio region’s indigenous grape varieties. The estate’s oldest vines (planted in 1936), on clay-marl soils: the grapes macerate for 3 days, the wine is then aged for 24 months in barrel.

The Mediterranean islands of Italy, with their unique history and culture, offer a perfect example of an original wine heritage preserved and enhanced by winemakers who are both demanding and faithful to their tradition.

Sicily is particularly famous for the incomparable volcanic vineyards of Etna and its autochthonous Nerello, Carricante and Grecanico Dorato grapes, while Pantelleria, the small volcanic island next door, magnifies its Zibibbo grape. Sardinia, with a handful of emblematic winemakers, highlights its many traditional grape varieties that are too often forgotten. The terroirs and the winegrowers invite you to take a journey through the Mediterranean world and bear witness to the singularly lively and exciting character of Italian winegrowing.

In Lazio, the village of Gradoli is famous for its Aleatico, a red grape variety of the Muscat family which develops a delicious range of aromas: the choice of the passerillage of the grapes concentrates and amplifies their richness superbly.

Nerello Mascalese from the lower part of the vast Feudo di Mezzo "contrada", at 580m altitude, on a north-facing slope. Destemmed, macerated for around 50 days, and matured in vats for 18 months before bottling.

Cépage rouge à forte acidité naturelle, typique du Piémont, la barbera donne des rouges frais et plein, aux tannins modérés, d'approche plus immédiate que les vins de nebbiolo.

A selection of teroldego plots from the Sgarzon area on cool sandy soil: one of the most singular and authentic expressions of the great Trentino red grape variety.

Made from a Pinot Gris vineyard - a very common grape variety in Trentino - on gravelly soil, this is a white wine made by maceration "off the beaten track" which is radically different from the common production.

Nerello Mascalese, with 15% Nerello Cappuccio and other autochthonous grapes, vinified and aged in stainless steel tanks, reveals itself in a frank and expressive red, a perfect image of the wines of Etna.