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REGION: Lazio, Rome

GRAPE VARIETY: Cabernet Sauvignon.

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and fruity, with notes of red fruits, plum, and light spices; balanced and pleasant.

CURIOSITY: Tenuta Fiorano is a historic estate on the outskirts of Rome, known for elegant wines that combine tradition and innovation.

REGION: Piedmont, Langhe

GRAPE VARIETY: Nebbiolo.

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and refined, with notes of cherry, raspberry, and delicate spices; elegant and harmonious.

HISTORICAL NOTES: The Langhe is one of the most renowned wine regions in the world, home to Barolo and Barbaresco. Here, Nebbiolo produces elegant, structured wines that are suitable for aging.

REGION: Alto Adige, Bolzano

GRAPE VARIETY: Lagrein.

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and intense, with notes of berries, plum, and spices; full-bodied structure and good aging potential.

HISTORICAL NOTES: Lagrein is a native grape variety of Alto Adige, cultivated since the Middle Ages, known for producing full-bodied yet elegant red wines, appreciated for their aging potential.

REGION: Tuscany, Chianti Classico

GRAPE VARIETY: Sangiovese with small amounts of Merlot and Syrah.

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and fruity, with notes of cherry and plum enriched by light spices; elegant and balanced.

FUN FACT: Peppoli comes from Antinori-owned vineyards, a symbol of Chianti tradition revisited with a modern and approachable style.

REGION: Tuscany, Montepulciano

GRAPE VARIETIES: Sangiovese (Prugnolo Gentile), Canaiolo Nero.

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and complex, with notes of cherry, plum, tobacco, and spices; elegant and well-structured.

FUN FACT: Vino Nobile di Montepulciano is one of Tuscany’s historic wines, already appreciated during the Renaissance and considered among the region’s longest-lived reds.

REGION: Umbria, Montefalco

GRAPE VARIETIES: Sangiovese, Sagrantino, Merlot.

CHARACTERISTICS: Aromas of red fruits, nutmeg, and pepper. Balanced with well-defined tannins.

CURIOSITY: Arnaldo Caprai is the name that made Sagrantino di Montefalco famous worldwide; the Rosso is its most immediate and versatile expression.

REGION: Abruzzo, L’Aquila

GRAPE VARIETY: Montepulciano.
Organic

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and fruity, with notes of cherry, blackberry, and light spices; balanced and fragrant.

FUN FACT: Organic wine that highlights the identity of Abruzzo, an authentic expression of Montepulciano grown on the slopes of the Apennines.

REGION: Puglia, Salento

GRAPE VARIETY: Primitivo.

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and smooth, with notes of berries, plum, and spices; intense and Mediterranean.

REGION: Sicily, Trapani

GRAPE VARIETY: Syrah.

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and intense, with notes of berries, black pepper, and spices; rich and enveloping.
CURIOSITY: Syrah, originally from the Rhône Valley, finds an ideal terroir in Sicily that enhances its aromatic power and structure.

REGION: Sicily, Vittoria

GRAPE VARIETY: Frappato.

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and fragrant, with notes of strawberry, cherry, and light spices; fresh and elegant, with delicate tannins and great drinkability.

HISTORICAL NOTES: Arianna Occhipinti is one of the leading figures in artisanal wine in Italy, an ambassador of a natural and authentic approach to viticulture. Frappato, a native grape variety of the Vittoria area, expresses its utmost finesse here: a light yet complex red, capable of surprising with its elegance and personality, so much so that it is considered one of the symbolic wines of the new Sicilian wine scene.

REGION: Veneto, Valpolicella

GRAPE VARIETIES: Corvina, Rondinella.

CHARACTERISTICS: Dry and fruity, with notes of cherry, plum, and light spices; soft and enveloping structure.

FUN FACT: The Ripasso method consists of “repassing” the base Valpolicella over the Amarone grape pomace, thus obtaining greater body, complexity, and aromatic intensity.