Casina di Cornia, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG, red, organic wine, 2013, from € 25.50

Casina di Cornia Chianti Classico Riserva, made of Sangiovese only, with a subtle fragrance of wild berries, soft and velvety with lots of fruit extract. The flavors of the wood and the tannins are well integrated and end in a long, lovely finish.

Organic wine profile

• Color: ruby red with violet reflections
• Nose: black ripe berries, cherries and plums accompanied by spicy and sweet spices
• Palate: rich aromas of ripe fruit, very rich with round tannins, wonderfully structured. Very long-lasting finale. The result of a good vintage and careful winemaking

Organic wine - processing, Casina di Cornia, Chianti Classico Riserva, red

Casina di Cornia is one of the few organic crops that manage in the vineyard without copper sulphate. The grape harvest will of course be done by hand. Depending on the vintage, the harvest amounts to between 25 and 40 hectoliters (hectares), the grapes are left to macerate for 30 days and fermentation is very slow and gentle only with the grape yeasts, then matured in barriques for 12-18 months.

The organic wine at a glance

• Type of wine: red wine
• Production area: Tuscany
• Wine estate: Casina di Cornia
• Grape variety: 100 % Sangiovese
• Aging: in barriques for 12 to 18 month
• Bottling: Casina di Cornia
• Quanity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2013
• Shelf life: 15 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 13 % vol.
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Vegan suited
• Wine certified IT-BIO-006
• We obtain this organic wine directly from Casina di Cornia, 53011 Castellina in Chianti, Italy

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Poggio Trevvalle, Monte Cucco, DOC, Pontolungo, red, organic wine, 2016, from € 14,50

Monte Cucco is a region of origin in southern Tuscany with its own Denominazione d'origine controllata, ie a controlled origin. The organic wine Poggio Trevvalle Monte Cucco DOC Pontolungo red consists of 92% Tuscan and 8% French grapes which form an excellent symbiosis.

Organic wine profile

• Color: dark ruby red
• Nose: Bouquet of black currants, blackberries, plums and spicy notes.
• Palate:on the palate, blackcurrants, blackberries, plums, sweetish spices, balsamic notes that end in a long and spicy, long aftertaste.
• Drinking recommendation: enjoy this Morellino di Scansano with a temperature of about 16° C.

Organic wine processing, Poggio Trevvalle, Montecucco DOC, Pontolungo, red

Of course, the grapes were harvested by hand started in August and ended at the beginning of October according to the grape ripeness. The alcoholic fermentation /maceration iwas done in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks without adding sulphites.The Merlot was fermented at 25° C for 15 days, the Sangiovese and Cabernet Sauvignon at 25% to 28° for 24 days. The malolactic fermentation was done in concrete vats. The refining in new and used Allier oak barrels of varying dimensions for 12 months, then racked in concrete vats until the bottling

The wine at a glance

• Wine-type: red wine
• Region of production: Maremma, Tuscany
• Wine estate and bottler: Poggio Trevvalle
• Maturation: in Oak barrels
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2016
• Shelf life: 8-10 Jahre ab Jahrgang
• Alcohol: 15 % vol.
• Allergenes: contains sulphites
• Organic certified IT -BIO-006
• We source this organic wine directly from Poggio Trevvalle in 58050 Campagnatico, Italy

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Poggio Trevvalle, Morellino di Scansano DOCG, Passera, organic wine, red, 2021, from € 12.50

This Poggio Trevvalle, Morellino di Scansano, Passera from the Maremma in the southern part of Tuscany could be a Chianti, because it is made of 100% Sangiovese. In this respect, it can be described as a very good and typical Tuscan organic wine.

Organic wine - profil

• Color: dark ruby red with cherry-colored reflections
• Nose: Intense nose of ripe berries with spicy notes.
• Drinking recommendation: This Passera Morellino di Scansano is uncomplicated to enjoy, it tastes best with 16 ° C and is universally to combine with food, be it to the sandwich or to dark meat.

Organic wine - processing, Poggio Trevvalle, Morellino di Scansano Passera, red

Grape picking by hand started on September 5th, 2016. The alcoholic fermentation/maceration was made in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks at 25° C for 18 days in average. The malolactic fermentation started during the winter month in concrete tanks.

The wine at a glance:

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Production area: Tuscany, Maremma
• Grape variety: 100% Sangiovese
• Winery and bottler: Poggio Trevvalle
• Quantity: 0.75 l
• Vintage: 2021
• Shelf life: 4-5 years from the vintage
• Suitable for vegans
• Alcohol: 14% Vol ..
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• We obtain this organic wine directly from Poggio Trevvalle in 58050 Campagnatico, Italy
• Certified organic IT -BIO-006

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Poggio Trevvalle, Morellino di Scansano Riserva, "Larcile" organic red wine, 2019, from € 19.55

This Poggio Trevvalle Morellino di Scansano "Larcile" is the figurehead of Poggio Trevvalle from Maremma in the southern part of Tuscany. He could almost be a Chianti Riserva, if not another grape variety like the Grenache would be allowed. Morellino is like Chianti wines predominantly from Sangiovese grapes and thus one can call the Morellino di Scansano also as a very good and typical Tuscan organic wine.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: dark purple with violet reflections
• Nose: a varied bouquet of dark berries, fresh plums and sweetish spicy notes.
• Mouth: beautifully structured on the palate, voluminous body and lanche reverberation.
• Drinking recommendation: Enjoy this Morellino di Scansano with 16 ° C to rural and rich Tuscan food.

Organic wine - processing, Poggio Trevvalle, Morellino di Scansano, Riserva, Larcile

Grape picking by hand took place rom the middle of September 30^th. The alcoholic fermentation is made in temperature controlled stainless steel tanks (14° C at the start of fermentation and 28° C at the end). The malolactic fermentation is done in oak barrels. Maturing 12 months in barrels of varying age and dimension, then a further 6 months in concrete tanks. Maturing in bottle at least 6 months before marketing.

The wine at a glance:

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Production area: Tuscany, Maremma
• Winery: Poggio Trevvalle
• Grape varieties:  Sangiovese 90%, Cabernet Sauvignon and Grenache 10%.
• Maturing: in oak and concrete tanks
• Bottler: Poggio Trevvalle
• Net capacity: 0.75 l
• Closure: cork
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life: 8-10 years from the vintage
• Alcohol in% Vol .: 14.5
• Suitable for vegans
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Certified IT -BIO-006
• We obtain this wine directly from Poggio Trevvalle in 58050 Campagnatico, Italy

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Buondonno, Merlot, Tuscany IGT, red, organic wine, 2019, from € 18.90

Merlot is a very versatile grape that thrives in many locations and can produce very different wines. The Merlot Tuscany IGT Buondonno from Tuscany is a powerful, velvety organic wine.

Organic wine profile

• Color: intense dark color
• Nose: smells of ripe, red berries, plum, vanilla, dark chocolate
• Mouth: rich, complex taste components of ripe berries, dark cherries, a delicate hint of aging in barriques, sweetish, spicy notes of cinnamon, vanilla and licorice. With wonderful resonance.
• Drinking recommendation: enjoy these fine and strong wines at 18 ° C after they have decanted it or aerated in the glass for a long time. Shelf life up to 10 years from the vintage.

Organic wine processing, Buondonno, Merlot Tuscany IGT

The grapes come from a small vineyard planted with Merlot vines in 1999. They are harvested by hand in mid-September. The maceration and fermentation with the grapes indigenous yeasts takes 15 to 20 days. The malolactic fermentation and maturation in oak barrels and partly in Tonneau lasts approximately a whole year. Before bottling this red organic wine was only lightly filtered.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Production area: Tuscany
• Winery: Buondonno Casavecchia all piazza
• Aging: Barrique and large barrel
• Bottling: Buondonno Casavecchia all piazza
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2019
• Shelf life: 10 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 14 % vol..
• Vegan
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Certified IT-BIO-014
• We source this organic wine dierectly from Gabriele Buondonno, 53011 Castellina in Chianti, Italiy

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Buondonno, Syrah, Campo ai Ciliegi, Tuscany IGT, organic wine, red, 2020, from € 29,50

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Syrah vines were originally at home in the northern Rhône, today you can find them wherever the climate is hot and dry. Why not in Tuscany too, where Gabriele Buodonno planted 2,500 vines on half a hectare in 1992. Today they are of a good age and produce delicious grapes and the wonderful Buondonno Syrah Campo ai Ciliegi.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: intense dark ruby red color with violet reflections.
• Nose: fresh, spicy scents of red and dark currants, blackberries, plums and a hint of violets increase curiosity about this wine.
• Mouth: the whole spectrum of the already perceived aromas literally fills the mouth, the typical acidity of the Syrah grape ensures freshness and the noticeable, round tannin for structure, a long aftertaste and a long shelf life.
• Drinking recommendation: enjoy this impressive wine at 16-18 ° C after decanting it or ventilating it in the glass for a long time.

Organic wine - processing, Buondonno,Syrah, Campo ai Ciliegi, Toskana IGT

The grapes come from a small, half a hectare large vineyard called Campo ai Ciliegi (cherry field), which was planted with 2,500 Syrah vines in 1992. They are harvested by hand from mid-September. Maceration and fermentation with the grape's own yeast takes 15 to 20 days. The malolactic fermentation and aging in barriques and tonneau took almost a year.
This red organic wine is only lightly filtered before it is bottled.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine
• Production area: Tuscany
• Winery: Buondonno Casavecchia all Piazza
• Grape variety: 100 % Syrah
• Aging: Barrique and large barrel
• Bottling: Buondonno Casavecchia all Piazza
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2020
• Shelf life: 10 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 14 % vol..
• Vegan
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Certified IT-BIO-014
• We source this organic wine directly from Gabriele Buondonno, 53011 Castellina in Chianti, Italy

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Buondonno, Chianti Classico DOCG, red, organic wine, 2022, from € 21,50

The Sangiovese grape variety characterizes this Buondonno Chianti Classico with its typical spicy fruitiness and color intensity. In Chianti Classico, it represents Tuscan wine, which can be positively influenced by the individual skills of the winemaker and the way his vineyards are cultivated.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: intense dark ruby red with violet reflexions
• Nose: fine and clear aromas of ripe berries, violets, sweet spices, and delicate notes of oak aging.
• Mouth: impressively fresh on the palate, then you can feel an abundance of aromas. Its taste is very pleasant and long-lasting with round, well-integrated tannins.
• Drinking recommendation: enjoy this fine and strong red wine at 18 ° C after decanting it or ventilating it in the glass for a long time.

Organic wine - processing, Buondonno, Chianti Classico DOCG, red

The Sangiovese vines grow in the Casavecchia, Sicelle and Sicellino vineyards, on clay and calcareous soil with stony-rocky subsoil and south, east, north-east, east and north-west.

The average planting density of 4,800 vines / hectare and the low harvest of approx. 40 hl / ha allow the harvest of high-quality grapes that are harvested by hand.

The actual winemaking begins with the fermentation of the mash with the yeast naturally present on the grapes in stainless steel and concrete vats. It lasts at least 20 days. During this time, the mash is regularly pumped over and the pomace cap (consisting of the berry caps and the kernels) is pressed into the mash in order to be able to extract all the flavoring and coloring substances it contains.

The wine matures in small and medium-sized oak barrels and takes about a year, during which the malolactic fermentation also takes place. Then the contents of the individual barrels are combined in large concrete tanks to form a cuvée and bottled. The Chianti Classico matures there for another 3 months before it is allowed to leave the winery for the first time.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine,
• Production area: Tuscany
• Winery: Buondonno Casavecchia all piazza
• Grape veriety: 100% Sngiovese
• Aging: in barriques and larger barrels
• Bottling: Buondonno Casavecchia all piazza
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2022
• Shelf life: 10 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 14 % vol..
• Vegan
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Certified IT-BIO-014
• We source this wine directly from Gabriele Buondonno, 53011 Castellina in Chianti, Italy

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Buondonno, Chianti Classico Riserva, DOCG, organic wine, red, 2022, from € 31,10

This Buondonno Chianti Classico Riserva is only produced in the best years. The best, carefully selected Sangiovese grapes from the oldest vineyards "Casavecchia" and the Sicellino planted in the 1970s are used. The soil there is very stony and the harvest is very small.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: intense dark ruby red
• Nose: very seductive aromas of red, ripe berries and Cherries, with spicy notes and a hint of roasted coffee and dark chocolate.
• Mouth: complex and impressive on the palate with mouth-filling, varied aromas that change depending on the temperature and time. Very nicely structured, full-bodied with fine, ripe and round tannins and a long aftertaste.
• Drinking recommendation: enjoy this fine, full-bodied, yet elegant wine at a temperature of 18 ° C after decanting it or ventilating it in the glass for a long time.

Organic wine - processing, Buondonno, Chianti Classico Riserva DOCG

The best Sangiovese grapes come from the Casavecchia and Sicellino vineyards. They are located at 430 m above sea level on a slope facing south and north-east. The soils there are clayey and calcareous with a stony subsoil. The planting density averages 4,000 vines / hectare, the harvest is correspondingly low, but the quality of the grapes is all the better.

The fermentation of the mash starts spontaneously with the grape's own yeasts in a concrete tank and lasts at least 4 weeks. The maturation and refinement of the wine including the malolactic fermentation takes place in 500 liter oak barrels (22 months) and in 2,500 liter oak barrels (24 months). After filling into bottles, the wine rests for another five months in the winery before it is offered for sale.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Production area: Tuscany
• Winery: Buondonno Casavecchia all piazza
• Grape veriety: Sangiovese
• Aging: in 500 and 2.500 liter oak barrels
• Bottling: Buondonno Casavecchia all piazza
• Content: 0.75 l
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2022
• Shelf life: 10 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 15 % vol.
• Vegan
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Certified IT-BIO-014
• We source this wine directly from Gabriele Buondonno, 53011 Castellina in Chianti, Italy

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Buondonno, Chianti Classico DOCG, organic wine, red, 2018, fiasco 1 liter, from € 23,90

The Sangiovese grape variety characterizes this Buondonno Chianti Classico with its typical spicy fruitiness and color intensity. In Chianti Classico, it represents Tuscan wine, which can be positively influenced by the individual skills of the winemaker and the way his vineyards are cultivated.

Organic wine - profile

• Color: intense dark ruby red color with violet reflexions
• Nose: fine and clear aromas of ripe berries, violets, sweet spices and delicate notes of oak aging.
• Mouth: impressively fresh on the palate, then you can feel an abundance of aromas. Its taste is very pleasant and long-lasting with a round, well-integrated tanin.
• Drinking recommendation: enjoy these fine and strong wines at 18 ° C after they have decanted it or aerated in the glass for a long time. Shelf life up to 10 years from the vintage.

Organic wine - processing Buondonno Chianti Classico

The Sangiovese vines grow in the Casavecchia, Sicelle and Sicellino vineyards, on clay and calcareous soil with stony-rocky subsoil and south, east, NE and NW orientation.

The average planting density of 4,800 vines / hectare and the low harvest of approx. 40 hl / ha allow the harvest of high-quality grapes that are harvested by hand.

The actual winemaking begins with the fermentation of the mash with the yeast naturally present on the grapes in stainless steel and concrete vats. It lasts at least 20 days. During this time, the mash is regularly pumped over and the pomace cap (consisting of the berry caps and the kernels) is pressed into the mash in order to be able to extract all the flavoring and coloring substances it contains.

The wine matures in small and medium-sized oak barrels and takes about a year, during which the malolactic fermentation also takes place. Then the contents of the individual barrels are combined in large concrete tanks to form a cuvée and then bottled. The Chianti Classico matures there for another 3 months before it is allowed to leave the winery for the first time.

The organic wine at a glance

• Wine type: red wine, dry
• Production area: Tuscany
• Winery: Buondonno Casavecchia all Piazza
• Grape variety: 100 % Sangiovese
• Aging: in barriques an large barrels of oakwood
• Bottling: at the wine estate
• Content: 1 litre
• Closure: natural cork
• Vintage: 2018
• Shelf life: 10 years from vintage
• Alcohol: 14 % vol..
• Vegan
• Allergens: contains sulphites
• Certified IT-BIO-014
• We source this wine directly from Gabriele Buondonno, 53011 Castellina in Chianti, Italy

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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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