Trial pack Viaggio Italiano

Wine tour through Italy

Italian wine

This tasting package takes you on a tasty journey across the entire Italian peninsula.

Contents: 9 x 0.75 liters

► "Sovrana" BARBERA D'ALBA DOC 2020

• Producer and bottler: Beni di Batasiolo - Fr. Annunziata 87 - 12064 La Morra (CN) - Italia - +39 0173 50130
• Quality Designation: Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)
• Grape: 100% Barbera from the Alba zone.
• Contents: 0.75 liters
• Manufacturing: The grapes are hand-picked in the first half of October. After that, they are carefully separated from the stems and gently squeezed. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for about 10 to 12 days. After malolactic fermentation, 30 to 40% of the total mass ends up in French oak barrels, where this part is refined. The other part of the mass completes its aging in large Slavonian oak barrels. The two parts are then put together and given a further rest period in stainless steel tanks. This Barbera then gets the final refinement in its bottle.
  
• Sensory characteristics: It offers an intense and persistent olfactory expression with hints of red and ripe fruits and cherries in alcohol. Pleasantly spicy notes with delicate wood and floral notes. On the palate, the freshness harmonizes an obvious alcohol content, which is, however, absolutely pleasant. Nice acidity and very aromatic. Balanced and of medium length with a subtle hint of wood. It manifests an intensity and persistence that is typical of great wines.
• Colour: Intense ruby red with garnet reflections.
• Alcohol content: 14.0 % Vol.
• Residual sugar: 2.90 g/l
• Acid: 5.40 g/l
• Stopper: Natural cork
• How to serve: The Sovrana goes well with starters, pasta dishes, risotto and with white and red meat. Delicious with aged cheese. Thanks to its very delicate tannins, it can even be served with fish dishes.
  
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 16 and 18°C.
• Allergens: Contains sulfites

► WEISSBURGUNDER FESTIVAL SÜDTIROL DOC 2022

• Producer and bottler: Kellerei Meran Burggräfler Gen. Landw. Ges. - Via Cantina 9 - 39020 Marlengo (BZ) - Italia - +39 0473 447137
• Quality Designation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
• Grape: 100% Pinot Blanc
• Contents: 0.75 liters
• Vinification: The hand-picked grapes are gently pressed and the must is fermented in stainless steel tanks. After resting on the lees for at least 5 months, this Pinot Blanc is bottled.
• Sensory characteristics: Bouquet with fresh notes of pineapple and green apple. Fine noses also notice caramel tones and nutty nuances in the background. The taste is dry, lively and balanced. You can taste lemon, quince and nutmeg. Lively fruit acid. The finish is short and a bit playful.
• Colour: Bright yellow with greenish hues.
• Alcohol content: 13.5 % Vol.
• Total acidity: 5.9 g/l
• Residual sugar: 3.5 g/l
• Stopper: Natural cork
• How to serve: Goes well with vegetables, fish dishes, fruits and sweet desserts.
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 10 and 12°C.
• Allergens: Contains sulfites

► "Bertagna" LUGANA DOC 2023

• Producer and bottler: Cantina Bertagna - Strada Madonna della Porta 14 - 46040 Cavriana (MN) - Italia - +39 0376 82211
• Quality Designation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
• Grapes: 100% Turbiana (Trebbiano).
• Contents: 0.75 liters
• Sensory characteristics: Intense bouquet of apricot, honeydew melon and white peach. In the background notes of citrus fruits. Fine taste with a slight minerality. Fresh, very harmonious and persistent.
• Colour: Straw yellow with lightening reflections.
  
• Alcohol content: 13.0 % Vol.
• Acid: 6.30 g/l
• Residual sugar: 4.00 g/l
• Stopper: Synthetic cork
• How to serve: Excellent companion to pasta dishes with light sauces, seafood and vegetarian dishes.
• Recommended serving temperature: At about 12 to 14°C.
• Allergens: Contains sulfites

► GRILLO SICILIA DOC 2021

• Producer and bottler: Cantina Trovati (Mezzacorona) - Via del Teroldego 1/E - 38016 Mezzocorona (TN) - Italia - +39 0461 616399
• Quality Designation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
• Grape: 100% Grillo. A varietal native to Sicily, the Grillo is the most famous white varietal on the island and was historically used for the production of Marsala.
• Contents: 0.75 liters
• Production area: Acate, in the province of Ragusa. This variety prefers typically sandy terrain that is sloped and gets a lot of sunlight. The type of farming is "Espalier", used with an average density of planting where there are 4500 plants per 2.5 Acres.
• Vinification: Grillo. It is an average - to late varietal with maturity reached about the second week in September. The collection of the grapes, pressing, destemming is totally covered in the air (a method of vinification called "reduction"), the natural settling and fermentation take place at a controlled temperature of 18°C for 10 days. Maturation on the lees takes 5 months in steel tanks.
• Sensory characteristics: The aroma is distinctly tropical with notes of mango and papaya, that blends with inklings of jasmine and white flowers. The flavor is balanced and harmonious with a delicate acidity.
• Colour: Deep straw yellow
• Alcohol content: 13 % Vol.
• Residual sugar: 4.5 g/l
• Acidity: 5 g/l
• Stopper: Pressed cork
• How to serve: Goes well with seafood, first course pasta dishes with vegetables, white meats and baked fish. The richness and the aromatic fragrance of the Grillo makes it the ideal wine to pair with a dish such as a veal carpaccio with celery and strawberries.
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 10 and 12°C
• Allergens: Contains sulfites

► "Exclusive" PROSECCO TREVISO BRUT CRU DOC 2022

• Manufacturer and bottler: Le Manzane - Via Maset 47/B - 31020 S.Pietro di Feletto (TV) - Italia - +39 0438 486606
• This "Exclusive" Prosecco is different from other Proseccos thanks to its fruity, fresh taste and its very fine and long-lasting perlage. These characteristics are achieved mainly by a very attentive selection of the best grapes and by a much longer process of fermentation.
• Quality Designation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
• Grape: 100% Glera (Prosecco)
• Contents: 0.75 liters
• Sensory characteristics: Fruity nose with a hint of yeast. Dry, fresh with a slightly bitter aftertaste. Overall, it is fresh and has a very lively taste.
• Colour: Brilliant straw yellow
• Alcohol content: 12 % Vol.
• Residual sugar: 13 g/l
• Acidity: 6.1 g/l
• Stopper: Natural cork
• How to serve: Excellent as an aperitif. Goes well with light starters, soups, seafood, white meat and fresh cheeses.
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 7 and 9°C.
• Allergens: Contains sulfites

► LAMBRUSCO GRASPAROSSA AMABILE - TRADIZIONE SETTECANI DOP

• Producer and bottler: Cantina Sociale Settecani di Castelvetro, Via Modena, 184, 41014 Settecani di Castelvetro (MO), Italia, +39 059 702505
• Quality Designation: Denominazione di Origine Protetta (DOP)
• Grape: 100% Lambrusco Grasparossa di Castelvetro.
• Contents: 0.75 liters
• Sensory characteristics: Violet scent accompanied by a fine raspberry note; pleasant sweetness, persistent; gentle perlage.
  
• Colour: Garnet red.
  
• Alcohol content: 8.0 % Vol.
• Total acidity: 7.0 g/l
• Residual sugar: 48.0 g/l
• Stopper: Synthetic cork
• How to serve: Goes perfectly with spicy starters and main courses. Ideal companion for pasta dishes with meat sauce.
  
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 4 and 6°C.
• Allergens: Contains sulfites

► "Tenuta Giuliano" MONTEPULCIANO D'ABRUZZO DOC BIO 2021

• Producer and bottler: Collefrisio Srl – Loc. Piane di Maggio - 66030 Frisa (CH) - Italia - +39 085 9039074
  
• Quality Designation: Denominazione di Origine Controllata (DOC)
• Grape: 100% Montepulciano d’Abruzzo.
  
• Growing region: Hilly wine-growing area in southern Abruzzo in the province of Chieti between the Adriatic Sea and the Majella National Park.
  
• Winemaking: Manual grape harvest in the last week of October. Traditionally, the skins are in contact with the liquid of the wine for about 15-20 days before it is aged in stainless steel tanks and partly in wooden barrels.
  
• Sensory characteristics: Intense and fruity bouquet with notes of ripe dark berries. Background aromas of plums, spices, tobacco, and a slightly smoky note. Dry on the palate with nice tannins, a balanced acidity, and a spicy finish.
  
• Colour: Ruby red.
  
• Alcohol content: 14.0 % Vol.
• Residual sugar: 3.12 g/l
• Total acidity: 5.45 g/l
• Type of closure: Natural cork.
• Serving recommendation: Perfect with grilled meat, game, pot roast and hearty stews. Also good with aged cheeses. Surprisingly good accompaniment to dark chocolate or a rich chocolate dessert.
  
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 16 and 18°C.
• Organic Control Station: IT-BIO-006
• Allergens: Contains sulphites.

► Aglianico Campania IGT 2018

• Producer and bottler: Villa Raiano - Loc. Cerreto - Via Bosco Satrano, 1 - 83020 San Michele di Serino (AV) - Italia - +39 0825 595663
• Quality Designation: Indicazione Geografica Tipica (IGT)
• Grape: 100% Aglianico
• Contents: 0.75 liters
• Sensory characteristics: Fresh and spicy on the nose with black fruits and smoky, tarry notes. Fresh wild plum and bitter cherry fruits are balanced by firm acidity and firm, but ripe tannins. An impeccably made wine that combines depth and structure with lively, spicy fruits.
• Colour: Ruby red with purple reflections.
• Alcohol content: 13.5 % Vol.
• Residual sugar: 2.0 g/l
• Acidity: 5.4 g/l
• How to serve: Ideal for grilled dishes or as a wine for contemplation. Try it with a steak.
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 14 and 16°C.
• Allergens: Contains sulfites

► "Assina" PRIMITIVO TARDIVO PUGLIA IGP 2021

• Producer and bottler: Cantina San Donaci - Via Mesagne 62 - 72025 San Donaci (Brindisi) - Italia - +39 0831 681005
• Quality Designation: Indicazione Geografica Protetta (IGP)
• Grape: 100% Primitivo
• Contents: 0.75 liters
• Vinification: The Assina Primitivo differs by a special production method of "normal" Primitivo wines. The grapes for this wine are harvested 10 days after the actual vintage. As a result, the grapes are riper and the existing sugar content is higher and leads to a very velvety and soft Primitivo with a very unique Aromatik. In the winery, the grapes are gently pressed immediately after harvest, followed by a traditional red wine preparation at controlled temperature. Thereafter, the Assina Primitivo stores in stainless steel containers until bottling.
  
• Sensory characteristics: Its bouquet is intense and complex. You can smell fruit notes of cherry, raspberries and plums combined with a perceptible spice note and a hint of liquorice. The taste of this wine is dry, fruity, velvety and warm with a complex structure. Very long finish with balanced tannins
• Colour: Dark red with garnet reflections.
  
• Alcohol content: 13.5 % Vol.
• Acid: 6.2 g/l
• Residual sugar: 13.6 g/l
• Stopper: Natural cork
• How to serve: This wine goes well with hearty dishes such as roasts, red meats, mature cheeses and venison. Ideal for Italian home cooking.
  
• Recommended serving temperature: Between 18 and 20°C. We recommend to open this wine at least 1 hour before serving.
• Allergens: Contains sulfites

Scope of delivery: 9 bottles of 0.75 liter wine; A total of 6.75 liters

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