Corte Sant Alda, Valpolicella DOC, Ca Fiui, red, biodynamic wine,  2019, from 16,00

Corte Sant Alda is a family winery that produces this Corte Sant Alda Valpolicella Ca Fiui that impresses with its class and elegance. It is an organic wine produced according to the biodynamic rules of the Demeter Federation.

This is how this wine is described by  the Gambero Rosso, Italy's leading wine publication:

The Valpolicella Ca 'Fiui is great, the fruit of fifteen year old vineyards and aged in oak barrels that express a great aromatic finesse, with wild berries that intertwine the spicy notes typical of Corvina. In the mouth it is hearty, juicy and dynamic, a true wine of the territory made from fresh grapes.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: Clear, shiny ruby ​​red with a cherry red mark.
• Nose: The scents and aromas of this organic wine are spicy, mineral, but also notes of fruits such as cherries and red berries are added.
• Mouth: A very straightforward, direct wine, not a "soft flattery", but an excellent food companion that leaves  a clear, intense flavour in the mouth. It has a nice complexity in the spicy notes, which combined with a certain rigor and fruit make an excellent red wine that can be a great accompaniment.
• Drinking recommendation: at 16° C, now until 2021

Biodynamic wine processing, Corte Sant Alda, Valpolicella Ca Fiui

Ca Fiui has been known for centuries as a hilltop estate. Here, surrounded by vineyards and olive trees. The vineyards of Corte Sant Alda are exposed to the sun all day, providing mature grapes that give this Valpolicella character, strength and balance.

Corvina Grossa, Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Molinara are the main grape varieties for this Valpolicalla, but there are also other local grapes added such as Croatina and Rossara. They all thrive in the vineyards of Tomasotti, Bianchini, Rossetti and Cavallero. Together, they cover 4.8 hectares, planted with 6,400 to 9,300 vines per hectare. Like all Corte Sant Alda vines, they are certified organic, but are farmed for several years using biodynamic methods.

The wine harvest is carried out traditionally by hand and begins in early October. The alcoholic fermentation in oak barrels begins spontaneously with the natural yeasts on the grapes. During this time, the skins of the berries are floating on the must are regularly stirred with the must. It follows the lactic acid fermentation and a 6 month maturation.

The wine at a glance

• Wine-type: red wine
• Production area: Valpolicella, Veneto
• Winery: Corte Sant Alda
• Aging: in a large barrels
• Bottling: at the winery
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life:  5-6 years from vintage
• Vegan
• Allergens: Contains sulphites
• Certified IT-BIO-004
• Member of VinNatur, a natural winemaking association, and Demeter, a biodynamic agriculture association
• We source this biodynamic wine from Corte Sant Alda in 37030 Mezzane di Sotto, Italy

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Corte Sant Alda Amarone della Valpolicella, DOCG, red, organic wine, 2012/13, from € 69.10

The Corte Sant Alda Amarone della Valpolicella is the dream of many wine connoisseurs of a wine in which so much care and work is invested as in no other wine! Unfortunately he remains for many only a dream. Fulfill it with this organic wine and you'll remember its enjoyment for a lifetime.

Biodynamic wine profile

• Color: ruby red shiny
• Nose: Complex scents of berries and cherries, with spicy and mineral notes and a touch of chocolate.
• Mouth: A very complex, supple organic wine of great intensity, elegance and density. This wonderful wine has enough development potential for the next 10 to 15 years.

Biodynamic wine processing, Corte Sant Alda, Amarone della Valpolicella, red

I know of no other vineyard outside Burgundy, where so many vines are planted per hectare as in the 3.7 hectares of the vineyards of Roara, Vigneto Valetta and Vigneto Bosco. There are 9,400 vines / ha, which are cultivated and cultivated with particular care, as they represent the greatest value of the winery Corte Sant Alda and the high-quality Amarone, a organic wine of special quality. The grapes are harvested by hand from experienced harvest workers, using only the best grapes for the Amarone. You are carefully placed in the vineyard in air-permeable wooden boxes, and not a single berry may be injured. Then store these grapes in a well-ventilated drying room until February. During this time they lose 60 to 65% of their weight. Only then will you be fermented with the help of self-propagated yeasts of grapes from the same vineyard. After fermentation, the Amarone ripens for at least 3 years in wooden barrels of different sizes.

No sulfur is added to this biodynamic wine, which is why it is generally accepted as a natural wine.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Production area: Valpolicella, Veneto
• Winery: Corte Sant Alda
• Grape varieties: 30 % Corvina, 30 % Rondinella, 40 % Corvina Grossa
• Aging: wooden barrel
• Bottling: Corte Sant Alda
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2012/13
• Shelf life: 10-15 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 15.5 % vol..
• Allergens: Contains only a very small amount (<10 mg / l) of endogenous sulphites, which are produced as a by-product during fermentation.
• Organic wine certified IT-BIO-004
• This biodynamic wine is obtained directly from the Azienda Agricola Corte Sant Alda at 37030 Mezzane dl Sotto, Italy

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Corte Sant Alda, Valpolicella Superiore, DOCG, Mithas, red, biodynamic wine, 2015, from € 62.80

This Corte Sant Alda Valpolicella Superiore DOCG Mithas impressively represents the expressiveness of the soil on which the grapes grew, a real "terroir wine". Its characteristics are characterized by fruity and mineral notes, spices and a firm and lasting finish.

Biodynamic wine - profile  

• Color: shiny ruby red
• Nose: complex aromas of berries and cherries, with spicy and mineral notes and a hint of chocolate.
• Mouth: A very complex, smooth organic wine of great intensity, elegance and density. This wonderful wine has enough development potential for the next 10 to 15 years.

Biodynamic wine - processing, Corte Sant Alday, Mithas, Valpolicella Superiore, red

The experience gained over many years with the different ways of working in the vineyard and cellar, with the aim of improving the quality of the Mithas of the year and not just producing a wine that is accepted by the market, which is correct or good, but the is better, even excellent, seems to have been achieved with this vintage. Of course, the results vary from year to year, not only in quality but also in quantity, and in some years there is no Amarone or Mithas. The grape varieties Corvina and Corvina Grossa for Mithas thrive in the “Macie” vineyard at an altitude of 350 m on a south-western hillside location with long hours of sunshine. The working method follows the biodynamic rules. The chalk soils are stony and barren. When fully ripe, the grapes growing on it provide impressive individuality, full of concentration and abundance of aromas. The grapes are always picked at the end of October. The fermentation takes place in oak barrels without pure yeast and takes about 20 days without temperature regulation. After 2 years of aging in 500 l barrels, this organic wine is bottled.

No sulfur is added to this biodynamic wine, which is why it is generally accepted as a natural wine.

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Growing area: Valpolicella, Veneto
• Winery: Corte Sant Alda
• Grape varieties: 30% Corvina, 30% Rondinella, 40% Corvina Grossa
• Aging: in wooden barrels
• Bottling: Corte Sant Alda
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2015
• Shelf life: 10-15 years from year of manufacture
• Alcohol content : 14.5 % vol.
• Allergens: Contains only a very small amount (<10 mg / l) of endogenous sulphites, which are produced as a by-product during fermentation.
• Suitable for vegans
• Certified IT-BIO-004, Demeter certified
• We obtain this biodynamic wine directly from the Azienda Agricola Corte Sant Alda in 37030 Mezzane dl Sotto, Italy.

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Az. Ag. Valentina Cubi, SINCERO, Veneto IGT, organic wine red, no SO2 added, 2021, from  € 12.60

Usually all Valentina Cubi wines have a name dedicated to the Valpolicella area and have a meaning, only the Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi, SINCERO means natural. It has not been sulphurised, only has traces of indigenous sulfur (a by-product of alcoholic fermentation) and may be a good alternative for people sensitive to sulphur.

Organic wine - profile

• Colour:  Garnet colour
• Nose: Intense bouquet on the nose with notes of red fruits and violets. They round off the natural flavor and minerality.
• Mouth: lively, fresh and relatively light
• Serving tip: this wine can be stored for 3-4 years, but it tastes best when enjoyed young .

Organic wine - preparation, Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi, SINCERO, Verona IGT, organic wine, red, unsulphured

The vines/grapes grow in vineyards in the municipality of Verona and have been cultivated and treated organically since 2010. Depending on the plot, between 3,000 and 5,000 vines are planted per hectare . The average planting density is between 3,000 and 5,000 vines/hectare. This achieves a harvest of 7,000 kg/hectare. The grapes are harvested by hand from mid-September to mid-October.  

The actual winemaking begins with spontaneous mash fermentation in conical stainless steel tanks. In order to extract all the coloring and flavoring substances contained in the skins of the berries, the mash is pumped around several times so that the skins floating on the liquid are wetted. This process takes 9 days. The wine is then separated from the pomace and aged for a few months "sur lie" (on the fine lees..

Sulphites were never added to this wine at any point during its production, neither during vinification nor during bottling.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine without addition of SO2
• Cultivation area: Veneto
• Winery: Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi
• Grapes: Corvina, Rondinella
• Extension: in stainless steel
• Filler: Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: screw cap
• Vintage: 2021
• Storage: 4 years from vintage
• Analysis: alcohol 12.5% vol., residual sugar 2.75 g/l, acidity 5.0 g/l,
• Allergens: contains traces of endogenous SO2
• Vegan
• Organic wine certified IT-Bio-014
• We obtain this wine directly from the Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi - Sede Legale – Via Nassar 36, 37029 San Pietro In Cariano (VR) 

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Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi, ARUSNATICO, Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore, organic wine, red, 2017, from € 16.60

The wine Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi ARUSNATICO Valpolicella Ripasso Classico Superiore is a well-structured organic wine of brilliant color, with rich fruity fragrances and flavors, great purity and elegance. Like all names of Valentina Cubi's wines, also the name Arusnatico goes back to the history of the Valpolicella territory and has its own character.

Organic wine - profile

• Colour:  Ruby red 
• Nose: Intense, elegant scent of wild cherries and light spicy. .
• Mouth: Mineral and savory in the mouth. The scents are integrated persistently and intensively on the palate and remain lasting and variable up to the infinitely long finale.
• Serving tip: a gourmet wine that needs to be tasted with care and patience, but which can also be combined with sophisticated dishes..

Organic wine - preparation, Azienda Agricola Valentina, ARUSNATICO, Valpolicella Ripasse Superiore, red

The vines/grapes grow in vineyards in the Denomminzion Valpolicelle north of Verona, which have been cultivated and treated organically since 2014. Depending on the plot, there are between 3,000 and 5,000 vines planted per hectare. The average planting density is .5,000 vines/hectare, planted in Guyot, double and single pergola styles. This achieves a harvest of 5500 kg/hectare. The grapes are harvested by hand from mid-September to the end of October.  

The actual winemaking begins after destemming, the grapes are placed in steel tanks at a controlled temperature. At the end of the alcoholic fermentation, the young combines Wine for a 10-day maceration with the skins and residues of the Amarone. In this phase, a light fermentation takes place and the wine is enriched with extracts.The result is a more fragrant wine, softer and velvety on the palate. Aging: Twelve months in wooden barrelsand a few months in the bottle before going on the market.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine 
• Cultivation area: Veneto
• Winery: Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi
• Grape varieties: Corvina, Rondinella und Molinara.
• Fermentation and aging: in stainless steel
• Bottling: Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2017
• Storage: 10 years from vintage
• Analysis: alcohol 13,5% vol., residual sugar 0,6 g/l, acidity 5.46 g/l,
• Allergens: contains  SO2
• Vegan
• Organic wine certified IT-Bio-014
• We obtain this wine directly from theAzienda Agricola Valentina Cubi - Sede Legale – Via Nassar 36, 37029 San Pietro In Cariano (VR) 

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​Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi, MORAR, Amarone Classico della Valpolicella, organic wine, red, 2010, from € 43.55

The Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi MORAR, Amarone Classico della Valpolicella wine is a high quality wine that requires a lot of work and production time and has been made using traditional winemaking techniques practiced only for Amarone wines. It is therefore an incomparable wine that provides a special visual, olfactory and taste pleasure. Like all Valentina Cubi wines, the MORAR name also goes back to the history of the Valpolicella region and represents its own character.

Organic wine - profile

• Beautiful, bright ruby red color with a hint of garnet
• Nose: Perfumed and elegant, with red cherries and a hint of sweet vanilla
• Mouth: Great freshness and juiciness on the palate, with nice mild tannins and a long finish of red fruits and spices.
• Serving tip: a wine that needs to be tasted with care and patience, but which can also be combined with sophisticated dishes.

Organic wine - preparation, Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi, MORAR, Amarone Classico della Valpolicella, organic wine, red

The vines/grapes grow in the Rasso, Monte Tenda and Monte Crosetta vineyards. The terroir here is characterized by a high proportion of rock and is therefore suitable for the production of fine red wines such as Amarone Classico delle Valpolicella.

The harvest is carried out manually from the end of September to the beginning of October and at the same time the best grapes are selected. The grapes are carefully placed in wooden crates, which have large ventilation slots on all sides, and are stored in well-ventilated rooms until the beginning of January. The juice of the berries is concentrated and reduced by up to 50%. This is one of the reasons why an Amarone wine is more expensive

The subsequent 4 years of aging in wooden barrels and the additional 2 years of aging in bottles before the Amarone wine is allowed to leave is another reason for its relatively high Price. 

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Cultivation area: Veneto
• Winery: Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi
• Grape varieties: Corvina, Corvinone, Rondinella.
• Aging and aging: fermentation in stainless steel, 4 years aging in wooden barrels and 2 years in bottles
• Bottler: Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2010
• Storage: 20 years from vintage
• Analysis: alcohol 16% vol., residual sugar 0.8 g/l, acidity 4.93 g/l
• Allergens: contains SO2
• Vegan
• Organic wine certified IT-Bio-014
• We buy this wine directly from Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi - Sede Legale - Via Nassar 36, 37029 San Pietro In Cariano (VR), Italy

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​Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi, ILTABARRO, Valpolicella Supgeriore, organic wine, red, 2017, from € 14,55

The Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi ILTABARRO Valpolicella Superiore wine is
is produced selecting the best Valpolicella wine of the winery. This extremely versatile wine successfully combines fresh, fruity and soft oak notes. It is refined in wooden barrels for one year.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: transparent, light ruby red
• Nose: fruity and spicy scent of red currants and sour cherries.
• Mouth: The mouth has the same notes of the nose with a pleasent tannic grip and balanced alcohol.
• Serving tip: a very versatile organic wine that can be served to almost any good meal and everyone of your guests will be delighted.atile organic red wi

Organic wine - preparation, Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi, ILTABARRO, Valpolicella Superiore, organic wine, red

The grapes were grown on the hills of Fumane and San Pietro in Cariano, in the vineyards of Rasso, Monte Tenda and Monte Crosetta. Here the terroir is characterised by a high rock content,  therefore suitable for the production of fine red wines.

Die Grapes were picked by hand from the middle of September until the end of october. The yield was almost 7.000 kg which resultet 5.000 liters of wine.
 
The vinification was made traditionally in a during 15 days together with the berries skins. Its refining and aging took place 12 month in wooden barrels. After bottling the wine is aged for some months in the estate’s cellar before being released to the market.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Cultivation area: Veneto
• Winery: Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi
• Grape varieties: Corvina, Molinara, Rondinella.
• Fermentation and aging: fermentation in stainless steel, 12 month aging in wooden barrels and 2 years in bottles
• Bottler: Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2017
• Storage: 7 years from vintage
• Analysis: alcohol 13% vol., residual sugar 0.04 g/l, acidity 4.93 g/l
• Allergens: contains SO2
• Vegan
• Organic wine certified IT-Bio-014
• We buy this wine directly from Azienda Agricola Valentina Cubi - Sede Legale - Via Nassar 36, 37029 San Pietro In Cariano (VR), Italy

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La Baratta, TAI, Tocay Friulani, organic wine, white, from € 10.20

This white wine La Baratta Tai has nothing in common with a sweet Tokay as we know it from Hungary. Because it was made from the Tocai Friulani grape variety native to Friuli, it is a fresh, fruity, dry and very harmonious wine.

Organic wine pofile

• Color: straw light with a greenish tinge.
• Bouquet: pleasant fruity scents of white peach and pear.
• Taste: dry, harmonious, light and easy to enjoy.
• Food ecommendations: This white organic wine goes well with light dishes, cold appetizers, cold dishes, fish or mussels.
   

Organic wine preparation La Baratta, TAI, Tocai Friulani, Venezia DOC

Depending on the location of the vineyards and the quality of the grapes, the grapes are harvested mechanically or manually. The grapes macerate very briefly in the mash at low

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: white wine
• Region of production: Veneto
• Producer: Azienda Agricola La Baratta
• Variety: Tocai Friulani
• Aging. in stainless steel tanks
• Bottling: Azienda Agricola La Baratta
• Content: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2021
• Service recommendation: Temperature 8 to 10° C, now untill 3 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 12 % vol.
• Allergene: contains SO2
• We source this organic wine directly from the Azienda Agricola La Baratta, in Via Giai di Pracurte, 21, 30020 Annone Veneto, Italien

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La Baratta, Refosco dal Peduncolo, Veneto, IGT, red, organic wine, from € 8.55

Refosco del Peduncolo is a regional grape variety in Friuli and eastern Veneto. This La Baratta Refosco dal Peduncolo Veneto, IGP impresses the eye with its intense ruby red color with violet nuances, but also with beautiful aromas and a fruity-spicy taste.

Organic wine pofile

• Color: intense ruby red with clear violet nuances.
• Bouquet: fruity with clear notes of blackberries, blueberries and raspberries
• Taste:full-bodied, smooth and velvety with soft tannins.
• Food ecommendations: savory first courses, fish in sauce, squid, white and red meat, medium-aged cheese.

Organic wine preparation La Baratta, Refosco dal Peduncolo, Veneto, IGT, red

The grapes are harvested mechanically or manually, depending on the location of the vineyards and the quality of the grapes. Maceration and fermentation lasts 8 to 10 days, depending on when the right color and flavor of the wine have been achieved. The ripening and refinement takes place in stainless steel tanks so that the fruity aromas of the grapes are retained in their freshness.

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine
• Region of production: Veneto
• Producer: La Baratta Merlot
• Variety: Refosco dal Peduncolo
• Aging. in stainless steel tanks
• Bottling: La Baratta
• Quantity: 0,75 l
• Vintage: 2019
• Service recommendation: Temperature 16- 8° C, now untill 4 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 12 % vol.
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Certified IT BIO 006
• We source this organic wine directly from the Azienda Agricola La Baratta, in Via Giai di Pracurte, 21, 30020 Annone Veneto, Italien

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La Baratta, Pinot Grigio, Venezia DOC, organic wine, white, from € 10.20

Pour un vin de la qualité de ce La Baratta Pinot Grigio Venezia DOC, cela vaut la peine de dépenser un peu plus. Parce qu'il a non seulement un goût excellent, mais qu'il est produit par une cave familiale bien gérée à partir de ses propres raisins et non de grandes usines qui achètent des raisins d'autres vignoblants.

Organic wine pofile

• Color: intense straw yellow with subtle coppery shades.
• Bouquet: intense and elegant, with notes of acacia flowers and nutmeg..
• Taste: dry and pleasant due to the slight acidic note.
• Food ecommendations: goes well with great fish cuisine, baked or grilled, tasty seafood appetizers and fish soups. Also excellent with crêpes, soufflés and white meats.
   

Organic wine preparation La Baratta, Pinot Grigio, Venezia DOC

The name of this precious variety derives from the characteristic coppery color assumed in ripening by the bunch. Vinified in white, the wine takes on great personality and considerable structure. The must after a cold sedimentation ferments at a temperature of 18-19 ° C. The wine is left to refine in steel tanks.

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: white wine
• Region of production: Veneto
• Producer: Azienda Agricola La Baratta
• Variety: Pinot Grigio
• Aging. in stainless steel tanks
• Bottling: Azienda Agricola La Baratta
• Content: 0,75 l
• Vintage: 2021
• Service recommendation: Temperature 8 to 10° C, now untill 3 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 12 % vol.
• Allergene: contains SO2
• We source this organic wine directly from the Azienda Agricola La Baratta, in Via Giai di Pracurte, 21, 30020 Annone Veneto, Italien

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