The profundity of the sandy light soil type allows very fast growth through the vine roots in low lying, water bearing zones. On this terroir, Sauvignon Blanc usually develops vegetal, herbal aromas combined with softer fruit flavours.

A special collector’s pack that comes in a wooden case with two bottles each from three different microparcels from the famous Zieregg Grosse Lage. These wines are only available in the collector’s pack: Zieregg Steinbruch, Zieregg Dreieck and Zieregg Weisse Wand. 2020 is the last year that it will...

Ried Zieregg is Tement’s most famous wine; it’s a steep hillside of coralline limestone right at the border with Slovenia. The winery is at the top of the hill and the cellar is carved into the hillside below. This wine comes from the heart of the Zieregg hill and the vines average 35 years-old....

The Tement wines make up the base wine for the Vermouth and the brandies are made by Manfred Tement's friend, Alois Gölles, who makes lively and fine brandy. The "Alfred" Dry is made with wormwood, cardamom, thyme, fennel, coriander, rose petals, and orange peel. 

30% Lambrusco Marani (acidity), 30% Lambrusco Salamino (perfume), 30% Lambrusco Oliva (color and sugar), and 10% Lambrusco Maestri (structure), from 2.1 hectares. Cco-harvested and co-fermented. Alcoholic fermentation was in stainless steel with 6 days of maceration on the skins.  Malolactic did...

The Riserva is 100% Sangiovese from the estate’s oldest vines, planted in 1993.  Maceration lasted a month.  Aging was for 16-18 months, first in cement, and then in a new chestnut wood botte of 1000L. 3,000 bottles made.  It is deeper and more savory than the ‘normale.’  The inscription on the...

Ciliegiolo is either the parent or child of Sangiovese. It has a lot in common with its more famous relative, though it has a bit more color, less nervous acidity, and it thrives in warmer, sunnier climes. It feels right at home at Le Tolfe, at 320m. 3 weeks of maceration.  Aging is in cement and...

Certified HVE3*. Sourced from 40-year-old Muscadet vines planted in shallow soils of disintegrated mica/schist. Matured on the lees for twelve months in order to obtain a well-structured and complex wine. This Muscadet is amazingly aromatic, keenly balanced and very dry, featuring aromas of...

Whole cluster Verdello, gently pressed. Spontaneous fermentation in used French oak barrels. Ageing in demijohns up to eight months. 350 bottles produced

100% Albillo Criollo, destemmed. Partial skin contact (15 days) and fermented in amphorae and old French Oak barrels with indigenous yeasts. Aged for 7 months.

Grillo from contrada Rina Vecchia, in Castelvetrano, about an hour's drive from the Baracco cellar. Vines planted in 1975.  10-20m above sea.  Sandy, iron-rich red soil over limestone. 24 hours of maceration. Fermentations between stainless steel and 3000L chestnust cask. Aging between concrete and...

Catarratto, from a 0.8ha vineyard at sea level, recently taken in rental, vines planted in 1989.  Sandy/silty topsoil, but chalk below the surface.  Direct-pressed (no maceration), fermented in stainless steel and aged between steel and used oak tonneaux for 8 months. Tiny production of just 600...

Zibibbo aka Muscat of Alexandria from 1.7ha in Contrada Casazze, planted in 2005, guyot.  Fermentation in stainless w/ brief maceration, 18-20 hours.  Aging in stainless steel and concrete.

The Fior di Bianco and Fior di Rosso are Nino's first attempt at making a wine with multiple varieties from multiple vineyards. They're meant to be young, fresh, and accessible. 45% Grillo, 35% Catarratto, 15% Grecanico, 5% Zibibbo from 3ha of vineyards scattered throughout the Marsala zone, with a...