Wines
Manzoni Bianco - Colli Euganei D.O.C.
Still white wine with a bright intense straw yellow color. Elegant and generous nose of yellow peach, orange peel, cedar, aromatic herbs, vanilla, and strong mineral aromatics. On the palate, strong notes of citrus, golden apple, with some alcohol content that gives volume and smoothness. Full bodied, but supported by great acidity and mineral tenor.
Vineyards located in the hilly area in the Euganean Hills Regional Park in Torreglia, Luvigliano. Soils are clayey, medium calcareous, with south-east exposure.
Manually harvested in early September. Whole bunches are soft pressed with spontaneous fermentation, partly in large wood tonneaux and partly in steel.
Excellent as an aperitif, with spicy foods, and grilled white meats.
100% Manzoni Bianco grapes
14% abv
Tai - Veneto I.G.T.
Still white wine with a straw yellow hue. The nose offers anise, linden, almond and white pepper. On the palate with almond, yellow fruits, balsamic notes, and herbs - very fresh. Well balanced with great softness and minerality. Very easy-drinking wine.
Historic vineyards around 40 years old. Located in the hilly area in the Euganean Hills Regional Park in Torreglia, Luvigliano. Soils are clayey, medium calcareous, with south-east exposure.
Harvested by hand in early September. Whole bunches are soft pressed and vinified in only stainless steel tanks.
Perfect pairing with well structures first courses and seafood, especially shellfish.
100% Tai (tocai) grapes
12.5% abv
Secco (Dry) Fior D'Arancio - Colli Euganei D.O.C.G.
Still white wine with straw yellow color and golden reflections. This version is a dry Moscato; unusual, velvety, with loads of structure.
Vineyards located in the hilly area in the Euganean Hills Regional Park in Torreglia, Luvigliano. Soils are clayey, medium calcareous, with south-east exposure.
Grapes are harvested by hand in late August. Bunches are destemmed and soft pressed. The must obtained is decanted for 24 hours and preserved with its own sugars at low temps. Then transferred to an autoclave where it ferments for 10 days. Then 2 months in oak
Perfect pairing with spicy foods and zingy starters/main courses.
100% Moscato Giallo (yellow) grapes
12.5% abv
Dimezzo Rosso
2021 Decanter Bronze 88/100 pts (2016 Dimezzo)
2022 WOW Gold Medal (2016 Dimezzo)
2023 - Vinous 94/100 pts
James Suckling 88/100 (2016 Dimezzo)
Still red wine with deep ruby color and purple-ish hues. The nose offers fruit notes of dried plum, wild blackberry, and spices. Entering the mouth at full-volume, displaying fruit and minerals, savory and complex, concluding with a lingering finish that echoes the aromatics encountered on the nose.
Manually harvested the last 10 days of September to first 10 days of October. Merlot grapes end up on trays for a light 20/30 days of drying. Crushed and fermented in concrete vats. Daily reshuffling and oxygenation. Aging in brand new durmast barrique for 24 months. Separate vinification combined before transfer to barrique.
Paired well with red meats, wild game, and strong cheeses.
"Speak of the world’s most famous wine and you mean Bordeaux, speak of Bordeaux and you mean Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon and Merlot. I believe that, in absolute terms, these are the most generous grape varieties and those best suited to the most diverse terroirs and climates, always giving fine, if not excellent results. A combination in different percentages has always led to even better results. Cabernet Franc is more grassy, almost bug-like, with notes of red pepper, but what sets it apart is its powerful personality. Cabernet Sauvignon is more supple, harmonious and spicy, and it always gives excellent results, both alone and in a blend. Lastly, the Merlot brings in all the intensity and silkiness needed to create harmony and character. Dimezzo is a perfect fusion of flavors and fragrances that combines power and elegance for a rich, harmonious palate."
50% Cabernet Sauvignon, 20% Cabernet Franc, 30% Merlot grapes
14.5% abv
Cellarability: min 15 yeras
Tai Rosso
2021 WOW Gold Medal (2018 Tai)
2022 WOW Gold Medal (2018 Tai)
James Suckling 90/100 pts (2018 Tai)
Still red wine ruby red color and purple-ish highlights. The nose releases spicy notes and small red fruits like blackberry, blueberry, black currant, and raspberry. Young and with a nice sourness, the mouthfeel is enchanting, warm, well balanced, and lasting to the end. Cocoa notes, dried fruits, and jams as an olfactory confirmation.
Harvested by hand in mid September with 50% fresh crushing and 50% drying on wood. Fermented in concrete vats with alternate delestage technique for 20 days. Aged in new or second step durmast for 15 months.
Pairs well with gently roasted poultry and foods with good spiced support.
"His most close twin is probably the Grenache, a French vine from midi and the cote du Rhône. This is an intriguing vine, not easy to understand because there is a very thin line between obtaining an ordinary result and an important one. The outcome we have searched for is to express elegant and light notes that remember first of all the rose petals in its different nuances of red, cherry and peach. It comes with a medium structure, but well identified in its elements. Certainly this Tai goes well with smooth and spicy courses. The wine is for those who love mouthfeel and elegance."
100% Tocai grapes
14% abv
Carmenere Rosso
2017 James Suckling 92/100 pts
2022 WOW Gold Medal (2018 Carmenere)
2023 Global Wine Masters Gold Medal (2018 Carmenere)
Still red wine with ruby red coloring. Intense with great support and density. The nose reveals notes of violet, rose, pomace, black currant, and blueberry. On the palate it is dry, tannic, with a good acidic support system. Notes of wild fruits and perennial herbs. Broad and persistent. Young, fresh, with a great texture and long lasting.
Grapes are harvested by hand in late September and dried for 40 days. Controlled fermentation in concrete with delestage technique for 30 days. Aged for 15 months in first and second pass barrique. Further refined in bottle for 6 months.
Great with game, well spiced foods, soups and hard cheeses.
" This vine is recognized as the Italian Cabernet, compared to the French brother Cabernet Franc and Sauvignon, it brings a character that underlines a stronger personality, especially at the olfactory level. The notes we often attach to it, is that of green pepper, which seen by itself, certainly don't outline pleasantness, but as a wine it instead enhances it's identity. In this interpretation of ours, we propose a softer and more intriguing wine, having each element expressed with a cleanliness and determination that makes it unique. The small red fruits and perennial herbs are wrapped in a velvety form which makes it harmonious and pleasant. Interesting to bet!"
100% Carmenere grapes
14.5% abv
Punto Merlot
2021 James Suckling 90/100 pts (2015 Merlot)
2021 Decanter Silver Medal 91/100 pts (2015 Merlot)
Still red wine, ruby red in color with purple-ish highlights. The nose releases pungent forest undergrowth, earthy minerality, and spices. Enters the mouth very alluring, rich, full-volumed, presenting with a dialogue of fruit and oak that crowns a truly regal wine.
Manual harvest in the second to third week in September. Put onto trays for 20-30 days of drying. Then crushed and fermented in concrete vats with marc moved daily and oxygenated. Aged in 100% new durmast barriques for 36 months.
Perfectly paired with red meats, wild game, strong cheeses. Or, at meal's end with chocolate, mixed fruits, and nuts.
"Merlot is appreciated as a vine of great substance, with a generous yield, adaptable to different climates and terroirs, and resistant to adverse weather conditions. Careful cultivation and vinification gives excellent results in terms of quality and personality, and it is considered to be one of the world’s greatest wines. This is Punto: power, concentration, complexity and supreme elegance."
100% Merlot grapes
15% abv
Cellerability: min 20 years
Virgola Syrah
2021 Decanter Silver Medal 92/100 pts
Still red wine, ruby red in color with purple-ish highlights. The nose releases pungent forest floor, moss, earthy minerals, and black pepper. Entering the mouth rich and enveloping, with vibrant aromatic fruits, and a lively dialogue between fruit and oak. A truly majestic wine.
Grapes harvested by hand in the second and third week of September, then onto trays for 20-30 days of light drying. Then grapes are crushed and fermented in concrete vats. Aged in 100% new durmast barriques for 24 months.
Perfectly paired with red meats, wild game, strong cheeses, as well as at meal's end with chocolates and mixed dried fruits.
"The Syrah cultivar is one of the toughest to deal with, first as a grape, then as a wine. The vine is delicate and susceptible to diseases such as botrytis, powdery mildew, and grape moth, and the wine is volatile and can easily lose its character. The great challenge is therefore to guide it gently through these adversities and protect it with great sensitivity. The result is Virgola: a wine of exceptional elegance and finesse, flavorsome, complex, with intense notes of fruit, spices and earthiness."
100% Syrah grapes
14.5% abv
Cellarability: min 20 years
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