Erbaluna Barolo Rocche DOCG, organic wine, red, 2012/13, from € 38.35

Barolo is one of three of the most famous Italian wines, named after the town of Barolo. This wine is made from 100% Nebbiolo grapes, including this very typical Erbaluna Barolo Rocche (Rocche is one of the best vineyard locations in and around the town of Montforte d'Alba, where we have the Erbalun winery that we have several times Visited with our customers several times.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: It reveals a garnet red color with hints of oranges
• Nose: enchantingly fragrant with the typical notes of violets, roses, ripe plums and spices with a fine hint of truffle, as well as roasted aromas.
• Palate: Very direct and impressive from the start. Intense on the palate, balanced - the acidity and alcohol are well integrated, accompanied by aromas of red berries, spices, a noticeable but not dominant, ripe tannin. With a long-lasting taste.
• Tasting recommendation: 16 ° C to 18 ° C and let settle an hour before serving

Organic wine - processing, Erbaluna, Barolo Vigna Rocche

The grapes are harvested manually from mid October to the beginning of November. The fermentation is done in large oak barrels and lasts 4 weeks. After that, the wine ages for at least 24 months in oak barrels with a capacity of 225 to 600 liters. The wine is repeatedly decanted to separate the solid components (mud). In this way, the wine clarifies without being filtered.

The orgainc wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Region of production: Piedmont
• Producer and bottler: Erbaluna in 12065, Montforte d'Alba, Italy
• Grape: Nebbiolo
• Maturing: in barriques of 225 liters and barrels of 600 liters
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2012/13
• Shelf life: up to 20 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 13.5% vol.
• Vegan suited
• Allergens: Contains sulphites
• Organic wine certified by ECOCERT

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Torre alle Tolfe, Canaiolo Tuscany IGT, red, organic wine, 2021, from € 22.60

As the name Colorino suggests, it can be used to produce very colorful wines which, as is the case with the Torre alle Tolfe Colorino from Tuscany, also produce very pleasantly aromatic and velvety soft wines.

Organic wine profile

• Color: dark, bright garnet red
• Nose: fruity scent of dark berries and exotic spices
• Mouth: voluminous, fruity-spicy notes, velvety soft on the palate, long-lasting with a delicate bitter almond tone at the end, which I completely evaporate with increasing ventilation.
• Serving recommendation: Please decant this wine for 1-2 hours before serving it at a temperature of 15-17 ° C.

Organic wine - processing, Torre alle Tolfe, Canaiolo, Tuscany IGT

The manual grape harvest is standard in the vineyards of Torre alle Tolfe and a prerequisite for being able to produce true, clean, i.e. pure wines. This method avoids healthy, perfectly ripe grapes from coming into contact with unripe, overripe, rotten or mold-infested grapes, as can be the case with mechanical harvesting. However, this way of working is much more expensive and has an impact not only on the price, but above all on the quality.

The Colorino vines thrive on sandy vineyard soil that is oriented to the southwest. The grapes are fermented in a mash tank with the naturally present yeast for a period of 20 days. The maturation takes place in large oak barrels. The contact area between wood and wine is smaller and less intense than in small barriques. As a result, the aromas of the wine are less woody.

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine, dry
• Region of production: Siena, Tuscany
• Producer: Torre alle Tolfe
• Grape variety: 100 % Colorino
• Fermenting: in concrete tank
• Aging: in lare wooden barrels
• Bottling: at the wine estate
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2021
• Shelf life:  5-6 years from vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol 14,5% vol.
• Allergenes: contains Sulphites
• Vegan suited
• Certified IT-BIO-014
• We purchase this wine directly from Torre alle Tolfe in 53100 Siena, Italy

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Nomacorc Information: Nomecorc is made from organic material (sugar cane) without polyurethane, solvents or adhesives and is recyclable and organically degradable.

Nomacork does not affect good wines in terms of taste or smell and is suitable for storing wine for a period of up to 25 years.

Torre alle Tolfe, Canaiolo Tuscany IGT, red, organic wine, 2020, from € 22.00

Single-variety Canaiolo wines are a rarity. A very good one from this grape variety is the Torre alle Tolfe Canaiolo, Tuscany IGT, which did not mature in wooden barrels and can thus present its original, fruity aromas in a velvety soft way.

Organic wine profile

• Color: dark, bright garnet red
• Nose: fruity aroma of dark berries
• Mouth: voluminous, fruity-spicy notes, velvety soft on the palate, long-lasting with a delicate bitter almond note at the end.
• Serving recommendation: serve with a temperature of 15-17° C.

Organic wine processing, Torre alle Tolfe, Canaiolo Tuscany IGT

Canaiolo is one of the grape varieties allowed to be used in small quantities for the production of Chianti. The dark grapes ripen late, the resulting wines are very color-intensive, with a full body and a velvety taste. Their disadvantage is the low yield, which is why a higher price for Canaiolo wine is to be expected. Presumably that is why it is planted. On wineries where it still exists, it is only used as a cuvée to help improve a wine with color, body and taste.

At Torre alle one wants to preserve the typical Tuscan variety due to its positive properties and to prove it with the varietal expansion. It grows on sandy soil, 5,000 vines are planted there per hectare. Like all grapes from the winery, they are hand-picked, spontaneously fermented with the grape's own yeast in a concrete vat for 30 days and then matured. As a result, their attractive, fruity aromas are preserved unadulterated.
It is used almost exclusively as a blending partner for the Sangiovese.

The label of this wine shows one of the most famous works by the painter Ambrogio Lorenzetti from Siena from 1343, which contrasts the effects of good and bad government. On the right side of the picture you can see a tower, which from its location should be the tower of le Tolfe, with vineyards next to it. 

The organic wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine, dry
• Region of production: Siena, Tuscany
• Producer: Torre alle Tolfe
• Grape variety: 100 % Canaiolo
• Maturing: in concrete tank
• Bottling: Torre alle Tolfe
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: Nomacorc
• Vintage: 2020
• Shelf life:  6-8 years from vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol 14.14% vol., SO2 free 9 mg/l, SO2 total 44 mg/l.
• Allergenes: contains Sulphites
• Vegan suited
• Certified IT-BIO-014
• We purchase this organic wine directly from Torre alle Tolfe in 53100 Siena, Italy

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Information Nomacorc: Le Nomecorc est fabriqué à partir de matière organique (canne à sucre) sans polyuréthane, solvants ou adhésifs et est recyclable et biodégradable.

Le nomacork n'affecte pas les bons vins en termes de
goût ou d'odeur et convient à la conservation du vin pendant une période allant jusqu'à 25 ans.

Torre alle Tolfe, Ciliegiolo, Tuscany IGT, red, organic wine, 2020, from € 22.60

This Torre alle Tolfe Ciliegiolo is a demanding, strong drinkable but dry and low-acid wine that is very easy to drink and pleasantly enjoyable. Because of this characteristic, you may enjoy it over the course of an entire evening before or after dinner.

Organic wine profile

• Colour: dark purple red
• Nose: soft, fruity scents of black cherries are clearly perceptible, with a hint of strawberry and mint.
• Mouth: seductively fruity on the palate, as well as velvety and supple, fine fruit sweetness, followed by round, ripe tannins. Very balanced with a pleasant, lasting taste.
• Serving recommendation: can accompany young cheese, a chocolate or nut cake, but is also a lot of fun solo.

Organic wine processing, Torre alle Tolfe, Ciliegiolo Tuscany IGT

The Ciliegiolo - the small cherry is a grape variety with round berries of a dark red-blue color, which despite its very thick berry skin is susceptible to fungal diseases and therefore needs a dry climate. Perhaps that is the reason why their distribution is limited despite good wine quality.

At the Torre alle Tolfe winery it grows on sandy soil on a slope with a south-westerly and east-facing orientation and a planting density of 5,000 vines / hectare.

The grapes are harvested manually and selected at the same time. The must fermentation begins spontaneously with the yeasts naturally present on the berries in a concrete tank and lasts 30 days. Then the wine matures in large oak barrels.

The organic wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine
• Region of production: Siena, Tuskany
• Producer: Torre alle Tolfe
• Grape varieties: 100 % Ciliegiolo
• Maturing: in large oak wood barrels
• Bottling: orre alle Tolfe
• Quantity in liter: 0.75 l
• Closure: Nomacorc
• Vintage: 2020
• Shelf life:  5-6 years from vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol 15 % vol..
• Vegan suited
• Allergenes: contains sulphites
• Organic wine certified IT-BIO-014
• We purchase this wine directly from Torre alle Tolfe in 53100 Siena, Italy

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Nomacorc Information: Nomecorc is made from organic material (sugar cane) without polyurethane, solvents or adhesives and is recyclable and organically degradable.

Nomacork does not affect good wines in terms of taste or smell and is suitable for storing wine for a period of up to 25 years.

Torre alle Tolfe, Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva DOCG, organic wine, red, 2020, from € 21.50

This Torre alle Tolfe Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva is only produced in particularly good vintages and perfect weather conditions during the vegetation and ripening phase of the grapes. The work of nature is completed with exemplary care of the vines and natural winemaking, which is interfered with as little as possible.

Organic wine - profile

• Colour: Mid crimson
• Nose: Fresh and lifted red-fruit nose that is savoury rather than sweet. Notes of raw meat and crushed black pepper. 
• Mouth: Energetic, supple palate with crushed red fruit and saline, minerally notes on the finish. Fine grainy tannins complement the whole. Long and juicy, this wine shows what a high level can be reached in the Colli Senesi.
• Serving recommendation: 16 to 18° C, aerate well, decant if necessary. Not only an ideal dining companion but also a great pleasure wine for your self.

Organic wine awarded

17+/20 points: Walter Speller, specialist in Italian wines for Jancis Robinson, Master of Wine and wine journalist, whose judgments are usually 1-2 points lower than those of her colleagues.

Organic wine - processing, Torre alle Tolfe, Chianti Colli Senesi Riserva

The Sangiovese grapes for this Chianti Riserva come from a south-facing vineyard. The harvest time for Sangiovese begins at the end of September. During the manual harvest of the grapes, a particularly careful selection of the perfect grapes takes place. Fermentation begins spontaneously with the yeast on the grapes in a large concrete vat. It lasts 30 days at a maximum temperature of 30 ° C. The maturation of the wine, including malolactic fermentation, takes place in 1.000 liter casks made from chestnut wood.

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine, dry
• Region of production: Siena, Toskana
• Producer: Torre alle Tolfe
• Grape varieties: 100 % Sangiovese
• Maturing: in 1,000 liter casks made from chestnut wood.
• Bottling: at the wine estate Torre alle Tolfe
• Quantity: 0,75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2022
• Shelf life:  10 years from vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol 14,5% vol., residual sugar 0 g/l, acid 6.3 g/l
• Allergenes: contains sulphites
• Organic wine certified IT-BIO-014
• We purchase this wine directly from Torre alle Tolfe in 53100 Siena, Italy

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Torre all Tolfe, Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG, organic wine, red, 2021, from € 14.00

Torre alle Tolfe is a beautiful property high above Siena, where organic wine of the highest quality is produced. The Torre all Tolfe Chianti Colli Senesi DOCG would be in a blind tasting many expensive Chianti Classico behind.

Organic wine - profile

• Color:  deep pourple red
• Nose: Fantastic smell of plum and cherry with a hint of cinnamon bark.
• Palate: Wonderfully supple dark cherry fruit with great depth and concentration and yet not heavy. The whole thing is perfectly balanced by soft, grainy tannins. Great length. A Chianti high-flyer.
• Serving suggestion: This Chianti is an ideal partner for Mediterranean cuisine. Serve it at 16 ° C.

Awarded organic wine

17/20 points from Walter Speller for Jancis Robinson

Jancis Robinson, Master of Wine, wine journalist. She is known for her critical, objective and fair reviews, which are usually 1 point lower than those of her colleagues.

Organic wine - processing, Torre all Tolfe, Chianti Colli Senesi

Everything seems easy. The grapes thrive in the vineyard located in the southeast to southwest slope directly on the vineyard. They are harvested by hand and thereby selected and immediately brought to winemaking in the winery. The berries are freed from the panicles, lightly squeezed and fermented in the mash in concrete tanks and also the muturation took place in concrete tanks. Bottled war thsi wine about one year after the harvesting a little over a year after the grape harvest.

The bottle labels of the Chianti Colli Senesi represent Charlemagne, who asked his knight Tolfo de Gricci in 785 to build a defense tower in Siena. According to research in the Siena State Archives, the foundation stone for today's Torre alle Tolfe property was laid.

The wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine
• Production area: Tuscany
• Winery: Torre alle Tolfe
• Grape variety: Sangiovese
• Aging: in concrete tanks
• Bottling: Torre alle Tolfe
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: Nomacorc
• Vintage. 2021
• Shelf life: 6 years from the vintage
• Analysis: Alcohol 14.21 % vol., residual sugar 0 g/l, acid 6.65 g/l
• Allergens: Contains sulphites
• Certified IT-BIO-014
• We source this wine from Torre alle Tolfe in 53100 Siena, Italy

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Nomacorc Information: Nomecorc is made from organic material (sugar cane) without polyurethane, solvents or adhesives and is recyclable and organically degradable.

Nomacork does not affect good wines in terms of taste or smell and is suitable for storing wine for a period of up to 25 years.

Tenuta San Vito, Chianti DOCG, red, organic wine, 2021, from € 9,95

The organic wine from Tenuta San Vito Chianti DOCG was made from 100% Sangiovese grapes, which must be at least 80% in all Chianti wines. This defines the basic characteristics for Chianti wines that buyers of Chianti wine can rely on.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: shiny ruby red in the glass is already a successful overture.
• Nose: Its fresh and fruity bouquet is inviting.
• Mouth: crisp and fresh on the palate, very fruity typical Sangiovese, absolutely dry in taste.
• Serving suggestions: This organic wine can be drunk young, Enjoy this Chianti wine with a temperature of 13 to 15 ° C. It goes well with lighter dishes, especially with noodle dishes with tomato sauce, spaghetti, cannelloni, lasagne.

Organic wine - processing, Tenuta San Vito., Chianti DOCG

After more than 35 years of organic cultivation, no residues from previous "sins" (pesticides) can be found in the soil. In addition, the vineyards are surrounded by forest and protected from outside influences. As a result, pesticides cannot get directly into or onto the vines either via the roots or the air. This is a clear advantage over vineyards that have recently been converted to organic viticulture or that have been contaminated by neighbors spraying chemicals. The actual winemaking begins with the grape harvest, which is carried out manually or mechanically, depending on the location of the vineyards. After a relatively short maceration, the Sangiovese grapes produce a fruity red organic wine with few tannins. It is therefore ready to drink early and can be stored for less long.
The 6-month aging in large oak barrels refines this Chianti without suppressing the fruity aromas of the Sangiovese grapes.

The Chianti Tenuta San Vito at a glance

• Wine-Type: red wine
• Region of production: Tuscany
• Wine estate: Tenuta San Vito
• Grape variety: 100 % Sangiovese
• Maturing: in large oak barrels
• Bottling: Tenuta San Vito
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2021
• Shelf life: 4-5 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 14 % Vol..
• Vegan suited
• Allergenes: contains sulfites
• organic wine certified IT-BIO-006
• We obtain this organic Chianti directly from Tenuta San Vito in 50050 Montelupo, Italy

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Tenuta San Vito, Chianti Colli Fiorentino, DOCG, Darno, red, organic wine, 2018, from € 12.55

The Tenuta San Vito Chianti Colli Fiorentino DOCG "Darno" has been delighting loyal customers for 30 years with fruity aromas, notes of mild spices, round tannins and a long aftertaste.

                  Quite good wine, but not excellent at the moment of tasting.
              Very nice wine of which we would like to have a small supply in the cellar.
         An inspiring wine that would not stay in our cellar for long.
 

 Organic wine profile:

• Color : This Chianti has a light ruby red robe.
• Nose : a basket of ripe fruits and a light touch of violets.
• Palate : Juicy and full-bodied with nice freshness, flavor and ripe tannin, pleasantly sweet.
• Accompanying suggestions : perfectly adapted to typical Tuscan dishes in which tomatoes play the main role.

Organic wine - production, Tenuta San Vito, Chianti Colli Fiorentino, Darno DOCG

After more than 35 years of organic cultivation, no residues from previous "sins" (pesticides) can be found in the soil. In addition, the vineyards are surrounded by forest and largely protected from outside influences. As a result, pesticides can hardly get into the vineyards of Tenuta San Vito by direct drift. This is a distinct advantage over vineyards that have recently been converted to organic viticulture or that have been contaminated by neighbors spraying chemicals.

The actual winemaking begins with the grape harvest, which is carried out manually or mechanically, depending on the location of the vineyards. After a 2-week maceration, Sangiovese and Canaiolo grapes produce a fruity red wine with fine tannins. The 12 months of aging in large oak barrels refine this Chianti Darno.

The organic wine at a glance

• Type of wine : red wine
• Region of production : Tuscany
• Wine estate : Tenuta San Vito
• Grape varieties : 90 % Sangiovese, 10 % Canaiolo
• Maturing : large wooden casks
• Quantity : 0,75 l
• Shelf life: 5-6 years.
• Bottler : Tenuta San Vito
• Closure : natural cork
• Vintage: 2018
• Serving temperature : 13°-15°C
• Alcohol : 13.5 % vol.
• Suited for vegans
• Allergenes : Contains sulhpites
• Certified organic IT-BIO-006
• Member of A.I.A.B. (Associazione Italiana Agricoltura Biologica
• We source this wine directly from Tenuta San Vito à 50050 Montelupo, Italie

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Tenuta San Vito, Chardonnay Amantiglio, IGT toscano, white, organic wine, 2020, from € 12.95

The Tenuta San Vito Amantiglio Chardonnay from the vintage 2018 has been particularly successful. It is a  rich and layered white with cooked pear, pie crust and apple.

Organic wine profile:

• Color: straw blonde shiny, attractive appearance
• Nose: Scents of fresh apple, grapefruit and tangerine.
• Palate: enchanting aromas, full-bodied, perfectly balanced, silky-smooth on the palate with an unforgettable, long finish.
• Serving suggestion: with 10° C, it will go with lightweight starters consisting of a ripe, fresh figs with a few drops of balsamic aged 12 years or more, but also with fish and white meat dishes.

Organic wine processing, Tenuta San Vito, toscano Amatiglio, Chardonnay

The grapes are pressed immediately after harvest, avoiding any contact with the grape skins, fermented at cool temperature so the delicate fragrances of the Chardonnay grapes are preserved. it was stored until its bottling  only in stainless steel tanks and not in wooden casks in order to preserve the fruit specific flavor and fragrances.
 

The wine at a glance

• Wine type: white wine, dry
• Production area: Tuscany
• Winery: Tenuta San Vito
• Grape variety: Chardonnay
• Fermentation and maturing in stainless steel
• Bottling: at the Tenuta San Vito
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage 2020
• Shelf life: 4 years
• Alcohol: 13 % vol.
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Certified IT BIO 006
• Member of A.I.A.B. (Associazione Italiana Agricoltura Biologica)
• We purchase this white wine directly from the Tenuta San Vito in 50050 Montelupo, Italy

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Tenuta San Vito,  Poggio Alto, Toscana IGT, organic wine, red, 2018, from € 19.50

The Tenuta San Vito Poggio Alto is a magical and promising cuvée made from four Tuscan grape varieties that were harvested separately by hand, fermented separately and matured in barriques. The designation as IGT wine, i.e. country wine, is nothing derogatory in this case, but rather it indicates that two of the grape varieties used are real Tuscans, but are not approved for Chianti wine.

Profile:

• Color : dark ruby ​​red color.
• Nose : complex scents of red and black berries, fresh cherries, with floral accents and spicy notes.
• Palate : a wine with a full body, rich fruity fruity aromas of the autochthonous grape varieties, accompanied by fresh, pleasant tannins. Sustainable in taste

Organic wine production, Tenuta San Vito, Poggio Alto, Toscana IGT, red

The vineyards that provide the grapes for this wine have been organically farmed without chemicals for more than 35 years. You are surrounded by forest and there are no direct neighbors who could disturb the idyllic location of Tenuta San Vito.

The actual winemaking begins with the grape harvest, which is carried out manually or mechanically, depending on the location of the vineyards and the degree of ripeness of the various grape varieties. Mash fermentation lasts 10 to 15 days, during which the mash is pumped over several times a day. The red organic wine then matures for at least 12 months in Allier oak barrels and for several months in bottles before it is sold for the first time.

The wine a a glance

• Type of wine : red wine
• Region of production : Toscany
• Wine estate : Tenuta San Vito
• Grape varieties : 40 % Sangiovese, 40 % Ciliegiolo, 10  % Canaiolo, 10 % Colorino.
• Aging: 12 month in barriqies made of  Allier oak
• Bottling: Tenuta San Vito
• Quantity : 750 ml
• Closure : natural cork
• Vintage: 2018
• Shelf life: up to 8 years from vintage.
• Serving temperature : 13°-15°C
• Alcohol : 13.5 % vol.
• Suited for vegans
• Allergenes : Contains sulphites
• Certified organic IT-BIO-006
• We source this organic wine directly from the Tenuta San Vito, 50050 Montelupo,Italy
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