PIGNOLETTO
Region: Emilia (IGT), Italy

Description: One of the most interesting native Italian white grape varieties Pignoletto has a strong personality.  During the first two weeks of September the Pignoletto’s grapes are hand picked and brought immediately to cellar.  The grapes are soft pressed and the fermentation takes place immediately. Then the wine is stored in steel tanks for 6 months before being bottled.  Pignoletto has straw yellow color with slight reflexes of green, a delicate nose, fruity, intense with perfume of Hawthorne flowers.  It has a Dry taste, Harmonious, Persistent  with good fresh acidity.  Very good as an aperitif, perfect with Italian appetizers, fish, vegetables and egg dishes. This wine is at its best with white meats and young cheeses. Together with tortellini in broth it’s a classic.

SANGIOVESE
Region: Emilia (IGT), Italy

Description: Sangiovese is originally from Emilia Romagna.  Harvested in late September this wine ages for 6 months before being bottled and released. With a Ruby red color, nose of forest fruits and its light, spicy taste with long aftertaste this Sangiovese combines well with all Italian dishes.

SANGIOVESE RISERVA
Region: Romagna (DOC), Italy

Description: Harvest in early October this Sangiovese sees typically 8-10 days of maceration process and then is stored for 24 months in French Oak Barrels, after which it rests in bottle for an additional 12 months.   The wine has garnet red color with a complex nose of red fruits and hints of cinnamon and leather.

D’OR LUCE – ALBANA di Romagna Passito
Region: Sillaro IGT, Italy

Description: The harvest of Albana grapes for this wine can begin in September but it is a phased harvest period according to the grape’s maturity.  The grapes are then left to dry for 3 months on racks.  After the 3 months the withered grapes are softly pressed  and the fermentation is done in wooden barrels for 12 months with continuous batonnage, then bottled for an additional 12 months.  The wine has a rich golden hue with intense scents of Apricot, chamomile, finishing off with scents of sweet spices and dried flowers.   The taste is sweet and well rounded, rich with softness but fresh, Aftertaste of syrupy fruits and honey.  Server well with aged cheeses.