Annafrancesca

Legnago is located in the South of the province of Verona, in the middle of the Po Valley, with a fertile soil rich in water that, if managed with wisdom, can produce the perfect grape for quality and quantity. Just walking through their rows of old Merlot, the "wise" vineyard, you understand everything: a vineyard that has so strongly adapted to their land, that chemical treatment against diseases and weed control is no longer needed, upholding their promise to green sustainable practices. All Annafrancesca wines are certified organic.

We are Anna and Francesca, two sisters and their passion for the world of wine who changed their lives and devote themselves to an old vineyard. Our beautiful vineyard is an oasis of biodiversity, that includes a park and small natural lake where guests can walk and enjoy nature. We produce organic and piwi grapes, with which we make elegant and original wines that reflect our vision and our welcoming estate. Our label are designed to catch the eye while telling our story. It’s the same story we love to tell our visitors during tastings at our Wine Loft as well in the vineyard during the sunny season. At the new tasting room, which is furnished with design furniture recovered from flea markets andworks of local artists, we host individual and group tasting. We also organize eno-cultural events and host private events as well as company meetings. Each of these events becomes memorable thanks to our Annafrancesca wines, elegant and original, that you will get to know and taste in a unique place.

What an amazing mix of old experience, new techniques, and amazing story telling about their sisterly bond through wine!

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Wines

Dragonfly "Libellula" Merlot IGT

2019 XVIII Concorso Enologico Internazionale Silver Medal (2018)

21/22' Pramaggiore International Wine Challenge Gold Medal (2019)

2023 Rosso WineHunter Award - 90+ Points (2019)

Light ruby red in color with an intense smell of berries, chocolate, tomato leaves and toasted bread. Fresh in the mouth, smooth, fruity, and green tannic freshness.

Half of the volume stays in French oak for 6 months, finished with 6 months in the bottle.

Pairs well with red meats, roasted fish, charcuterie, mushrooms, traditional pastas, and truffle.

Label: The dragonfly is the symbol of rebirth and of the always going forward despite obstacles and best represents the story of the sisters who make it; the natural wing represents the organic and sustainable agriculture and the technical modernity of the winery. The different wings represent the two sisters that are connected in the project but very different in character.

100% Merlot grapes (1957 vineyard)

13% abv

Riccio Dry Moscato Giallo IGT

Still and dry white wine, very fruity at the nose (apricots, peaches, pineapple, white flowers, almonds, and balsamic herbs). Completely changes in the mouth, revealing a totally dry, fresh, acidic body that begs for another sip.

Pairs well with seafood, fish, cheeses, veggies, fried good, Asian cuisines, and great as an aperitif.

Label: A sea urchin half open, showing that the perfect pairing is in seafood. The inside represents the juicy character of the wine, while the spines represent the acidity and saltiness. The two different elements together represent the two sisters in connection, but also their differences.

100% Moscato Giallo (Orange blossom variety) grapes

12% abv

Charme Sparkling Merlot Rosé Brut

2023 Rosso WineHunter Award - 90+ Points (2019)

A glamorous rose colored spumante with very fine delicate bubbles. Permeating strawberry nose that disappears when aged. The taste is long and intense like a red wine, but with a nice freshness of added bubbles. A perfect balance between slightly sweet and acidic that makes it very easy to sip. Only a few wineries in the world make a sparkling Rosé from 100% Merlot, and Annafrancesca was the first.

Long Charmat method with at least 4 months on the lees.

Pairs well with aperitif foods and main dishes like fish, pasta, pizza, fried foods, sushi, charcuterie, white meat, and of course, strawberries.

Label: A pomegranate and an amethyst represent the freshness of the wine and its preciousness of a very limited release. The two different elements also represent the two sisters and their difference in character.

100% Merlot Grapes (1957 vineyards)

12.5% abv

Pinot Grigio Ramato DOC

Not your common Pinot Grigio, and the copper color says it all. The permanence of the must on the grape skins extracts more color as well as other flavors. On the nose, fruity with notes of orange essence, as well as some peach and balsamic herbs. In the mouth it's dry, smooth, with great acidity and a persistent aftertaste of fruits.

3 days of maceration on the skins to extract color and other fruit flavors. Fermentation at cold temperatures to avoid oxidation.

Ideal with fish, white meat, dried foods, cheese, vegetables and as an aperitif.

Label: The typewriter tells that with this newer wine, they are rewriting a new page of their project. The sheet with a drawing of an orange underlines that this wine is out of the ordinary, considering a typewriter cannot draw, only type. It also heralds the wine color and main scents.

100% Pinot Grigio grapes

12% abv

Rosso Riservato Merlot

This reserve merlot has a typical light color due to the local soils. Intense scents of red and black berries, dried plums, chocolate, aromatic and balsamic herbs. The taste is long and full-bodied, with great freshness and smooth tannins.

The grapes are slightly dried before being gently pressed. Sits in French oak for 2 years.

Pairs well with meat in general, but great with BBQ. Grilled fish, charcuterie, truffles, and mushrooms.

Label: Two arms supporting an hourglass, speaks to the fact that good wine takes time, no rushing it. The background is gold as this is the main color of the exclusive line, representing the limited quantity release.

100% Merlot grapes (1957 vineyards)

14.5% abv

Ancestrale Spumante

A very rare and new sparkling wine made with 100% Pinot Grigio by an ancient method. The color is light yellow, but after moving the bottle around, the yeast mixes with the wine creating a natural pearly effect. The nose is fresh with notes of grapefruit and hints of yeast. In the mouth it's dry, fresh, and elegant with very good persistence of fine bubbles.

Grapes are gently pressed in dry ice to avoid oxidation. Some of the must is frozen and will be used in a second fermentation in the bottle. No disgorgement, so the yeast stays in the bottle. Ancestrale method.

Perfect as an aperitif or with pasta, white meat, fish, fried foods, cheese, and pizza.

Label: Gold monogram of A & F on transparent bottle shows its elegance of the pearly yeast effect.