The Riserva is 100% Gaglioppo from the vineyard Muzzunetto, the oldest vines of the estate, planted in 1968, facing north. The grapes were harvested in the first week of October at 50hl/ha.  Fermentation was spontaneous with an extended maceration of one month, after which the free-run juice is...

100% Magliocco. From a parcel of 100-year-old vines on heavy clay soils (the site is called "Fornace", in reference to the tile-making furnace that used to operate here). The farming is certified-organic and harvest is manual. The bunches are mainly destemmed and fermented spontaneously in...

100% Cabernet Franc, this is part of Ampeleia's 'Monovarietali' project, highlighting single varieties and single vineyards whose special characteristics precluded them from blending in other wines. The grapes are sourced from a single parcel called "Vigna all'Asina," This vineyard sits at 500...

85% Nerello Mascalese/15% other. Acosta organically 3.5 hectares on the north face or versante nord of Mt. Etna. The parcels are scattered amongst 6 different contrade or districts (currently Pietramarina, Allegracore, Sciaranuova, Friera, Santo Spirito and Marchesa). Averaging over 50 years old,...

Sourced from all the estate's red grapes that are not directed towards the Barbera Superiore. Several parcels over 3 hectares are harvested for this wine.  The vines were planted between 1955 and 1990 with 6,000 plants/hectare. Exposures are both north and south. In 2018, the blend is basically 90...

55% Nebbiolo/30% Croatina/10% Vespolina/5% Uva Rara. Unlike the riserva-level "Lozio" red, the "Santuvario" red is made annually, from Santuvario's younger (20-to-40-year-old) vines. They lie at around 400 meters in elevation among steep hills in the middle of woods on porphyry-rich volcanic soils...

Marcarini is its own cru, a cooler, southeast-facing site on the other side of the hill from Casot. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel, with an extended maceration of 60 days. Aged in 1000-3000L oak botti for 2 years, followed by 6 months in bottle.

Avresir comes from the oldest vines (18 yrs old) from the highest part of the hill around the villa, a mere 30m away from the vines that make the La Superiora. There is more limestone influence in the soil here.  Because there is no Riserva category in Bardolino, Daniele uses Avresir, Riserva...

"Melogna", dialect for badger, is a new wine for Monte di Grazia.  It’s a field blend that harkens back to old-school farmer wines.  60% Piedirosso, 30% Tintore di Tramonti, 4% Moscio, 3% Olivella, and 3% Sciascinoso from a 0.3ha pergola at 600m, planted 30 years ago. Harvest was at yields of 30hl/...

100% Sangiovese from three vineyards parcels between 150m and 350m above sea level, with a north/northeast exposure.  One is clay-limestone, one is red clay with high spungone content, and the last is clay-limestone with veins of spungone. Vines are approximately 40 years old. The grapes were...

TA-DA! is a co-harvest/co-ferment of Pinot Nero, Baratuciat, Slarina and Grignolino. Pinot Nero harvested on late side of ripeness, Grignolino on early side.  Fermented and aged in concrete.

60% Sangiovese/15% Sagrantino/15% Merlot/10% Montepulciano. From biodynamically farmed, certified-organic, hand-harvested estate fruit. In general, fruit from the younger vines goes into this traditional DOC Montefalco. The different varieties are harvested and vinified separately, as their...