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The Wine
Mugello has never been without vineyards. During the Renaissance - in the historical reconstruction by Zeffiro Ciuffoletti – Mugello wines were well thought of, more than Tuscan products that are today considered "excellent" wines throughout the world.
For roughly a decade, from the year 2000, Mugello wine has been regaining the reputation it once had and that had been lost through the centuries by revealing qualities that seemed inaccessible and which have surprised public and critics alike. The character of the wine surprised even those "pioneers" who had invested in the territory by restoring vineyards and cellars.
Obviously technical development in agriculture and wine growing has played an important role in the rebirth of Mugello vineyards; to this we must add the passion and the willingness to take risks that certain farm estates have shown. We are talking, in particular, of traditional vines such as Sangiovese, Malvasia and Trebbiano, to which have been added Merlot, Rebo and Pinot nero (among the red wines), and Chardonnay, Sauvignon, Riesling, Traminer, Muller Thurgau and Petit Manseng (among the white wines).
There is certainly a sense of satisfaction, and finally these quality wines are able to hold their own with the numerous other products for which Mugello is renowned.
And finally, official recognition has also been granted: in the past few years some of these vineyards have received excellent ratings in some of the countries most important wine guides.
Aziendas and wines in Mugello
Not everyone is aware of the fact that in Mugello, on the sunnier hillsides, grape vines are being grown again. The meticulous choice of new vines or the recovery of old vineyards, the careful control of the grapes at every phase of growth, the scrupulous choice of the bunches, the work in the cellars, and the aging in oak barrels under the strict direction of wine experts has made the production of pleasant, full bodied wines with intense fruity bouquets and a full harmonious aroma possible.
HIGH QUALITY PINOT NOIR
In 2011 an association of Pinot Noir winemakers was born in Mugello.
Associazione Appennino Toscano - Vignaioli di Pinot Nero
Sede legale c/o Unione Montana dei Comuni del Mugello - Borgo S. Lorenzo
appennino.toscano@libero.it - mob. 338 6226927
LE AZIENDE ASSOCIATE:
Casteldelpiano, Licciana Nardi (Lunigiana)
Podere Còncori, Gallicano (Garfagnana)
Macea, Borgo a Mozzano (Garfagnana)
Podere Fortuna, San Piero a Sieve (Mugello)
Il Rio, Vicchio (Mugello)
Terre di Giotto, Vicchio (Mugello)
Il Lago, Dicomano (Mugello)
Frascole, Dicomano (Mugello)
Podere della Civettaja, Pratovecchio (Casentino)
| AZIENDA AGRICOLA CANNETO III | Town: San Piero a Sieve Phone: + 39 055 8486779 – 335 297121 | Canneto III Wine - IGT Toscana - This red wine is made from Sangiovese, Canaiolo and Ciliegiolo grapes; it is produced in small quantities and put on the market two years after the grape harvest. - 12.5% alcohol content.
| | | | AZIENDA AGRICOLA FATTORIA DI PIANUZZO di Sonia Migliorini Bursese | Town: Vicchio Phone: + 39 055 8408933 Fax: + 39 055 8408933 | Direct sale of Sogni Falò, Giottino and Rogerius IGT Toscana wine.
Sogni al Falò Wine - IGT Toscana - This red wine is made from Sangiovese, Merlot and Shirah grapes. Malolatic fermentation is practised. Ageing process: 12 – 18 months in oak barrels and in bottle. It is put on the market two years after the grape harvest. 12% vol alcohol content.
Giottino Wine - IGT Toscana - This is made from Sangiovese, Canaiolo, red Malvasia, and Tuscan Malvasia grapes (from vines no younger than 30 years old), malolatic fermentation is practised, ageing process: 12 months in oak and chestnut barrels. This red wine is put on the market one year after the grape harvest. - 12% alcohol content.
Rogerius Wine - IGT Toscana - This red wine is made from Sangiovese, "Sangimignano", and Canaiolo grapes (from vines no younger than 30 years old), malolatic fermentation is practised, ageing process: 18 months in oak barrels and 6 months in the bottle. - 12.5% alcohol content.
| | | | AZIENDA AGRICOLA FORTUNA | Town: San Piero a Sieve Phone: + 39 055 8487214 Fax: + 39 055 8487498 | Direct sale of Pinot Nero Fortuni Wine.
Caldaia Wine - IGT Toscana - Red wine made from 100% Pinot Noi grapes at a controlled temperature and with no additional yeast; it is ages 12 months in French oak barrels, distilled 6 months in cement tanks and 12 months in bottles. It is put on the market the third march after harvest.
Fortuni Wine – IGT Toscana - This red wine is made in open French bay oak vats from 100% Pinot Noir grapes at a controlled temperature and with no additional yeast; it is ages 12 months in French oak barrels, distilled 6 months in cement tanks and 12 months in bottles. It is put on the market the third March after harvest. At its debut, Fortuni 2004 (the 2004 harvest was, in fact, the first year of production) was awarded the title of best Italian Pinot Noir by Espresso Magazine's "Guida 2008 ai Vini d'Italia".
| | | | AZIENDA AGRICOLA IL RIO | Town: Vicchio Phone: + 39 055 8407904 - 338 6226927 | Direct sale of Ventisei, Carabà, Annita and Terosé wine.
Ventisei Wine -IGT Toscana - This red wine is made purely from Pinot Nero, a typical northern grape planted by the azienda in the early 90's, fermentation in open vats, malolatic in barrique, ageing process: 12 months in barrique and 12 months in bottle. It is put on the market three years after the grape harvest. The Ventisei wine 2007, as other wine years, won several prizes: "3 bottles" Italian Wine guide 2011 by Espresso review and "2 bottles" Wine Guide 2011 by Gambero Rosso.
Carabà Wine - IGT Toscana - This white wine is made from Sauvignon Blanc grapes, ageing process: cold pre-fermentation, alcoholic fermentation and malolatic in glass. It is put on the market one year after the grape harvest. The Carabà 2009 won the prize "3 bottles" Italian wine guide 2011 by Espresso review.
Annita Wine - IGT Toscana - This white wine is made from 70% Chardonnay and 30% Pinot Noir grapes. ageing process: cold pre-fermentation, alcoholic fermentation and malolatic in barrique. It is put on the market one year after the grape harvest.
Terosè Wine - IGT Toscana - This rosé is made from Pinot Noir grapes. It is put on the market one year after the grape harvest.
| | | | AZIENDA AGRICOLA LA MATTERAIA | Town: Vicchio Phone: + 39 055 844688 Fax: +39 055 844688 | Production and sale of apples, extra virgin olive oil, "Rebo" wine, moscato wine and Muller Thurgau.
Cosimo I Wine - This red wine is made from 100% Rebo vine (a blend of Merlot and Teroldego) which is grown primarily in the province of Trento and in the area surrounding Lake Garda. The vines have adapted well to the climate and characteristics of the Mugello territory. Fermentation in fibreglass tank, it is ages 18 months in inox tanks and 4 months in the bottles. It is put on the market 2 years after harvest.
Mediceo Wine - Thi red wine is made from the 100% Rebo vine (a bled of Merlot and Teroldego), fermentation in fibreglass tank, ageing process: 10-12 months in barrique and 6 months in the bottles. This red wine is put on the market one year after the grape harvest.
oak and chestnut barrels
Moscato Wine - This wine i made from 100€ yellow Moscato grapes, fermentation in fibreglass, ageing process: 6 months in inox tanks. It is put on the market one year after the grape harvest.
Pigola Wine – This white wine is made from 100% Muller Thurgau vines, fermentation in fibreglass, ageing process: 6 months in inox tanks. It'is put on the market one year after the grape harvest.
| | | | AZIENDA AGRICOLA TERRE DI GIOTTO | Town: Vicchio Phone: +39 349 5938980 | Vendita diretta in sede.
Vino Gattaia – IGT Toscana Bianco – Vino bianco prodotto con uve selezionate da Mark Angeli in vecchi vigneti in Loira (Francia). Il vigneto è condotto secondo i principi della agricoltura biodinamica. Vinificato in acciaio senza controllo di temperatura, senza aggiunta di lieviti, enzimi ed altri coadiuvanti. Non chiarificato e non filtrato. Basse dosi di solfiti (50 mg/lt.). Imbottigliato l’autunno successivo alla vendemmia. Vino da invecchiamento (10-15 anni)
Vino Gattaia – IGT Toscana Rosso Pinot Nero – Vino rosso prodotto con uve di Pinot nero 100% provenienti da selezioni del consorzio di Borgogna. Il vigneto è condotto secondo i principi della agricoltura biodinamica. Vinificato in acciaio senza controllo di temperatura, senza aggiunta di lieviti, enzimi ed altri coadiuvanti. Affinato in botti di rovere di secondo e terzo passaggio da 350 e 500 litri. Non chiarificato e non filtrato. Basse dosi di solfiti (35 mg/lt.). Imbottigliato l’autunno successivo alla vendemmia.
| | | | AZIENDA AGRITURISTICA FATTORIA IL LAGO | Town: Dicomano Phone: + 39 055 838047 Fax: + 39 055 838047 | Production and sale of Chianti Rufina Docg wine, Igt wines, VinSanto and extra vergin olive oil. Tasting of farm products by reservation.
Chianti Rufina Docg wine – This red wine is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes. The maceration process takes place in stainless steel vats and is periodically amalgamated so as to obtain a higher quality of colour and aroma extraction. During this period that lasts 20 days the wine terminates its alcoholic fermentation at a temperature of 28°. Red ruby colour with shades of purple, 13% Vol.
Grappa Monovitigno - Grappa of the residue of Chianti. The fermented residue of the first pressing is transferred in a distillery straight after the emptying of the barrels and their relative pressing. The continuous distillation is then carried out by direct steam with the re-distillation of the alcoholic phlegm. Once the "Grappa" has been obtained, it is then placed in stainless steel vats for refining for a period of approximately 6 months. Ageing process: 18 months in oak barrels. It has a crystal aspect.
Malvasia Bianca wine – White wine made from 100% Malvasia grapes. The maceration takes place in stainless steel vats at a temperature of 10°. In February the wine is bottled, 13% Vol. Yellow color, 13% Vol.
Pian de' Guardi wine – IGT Toscana - This red wine is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes. The maceration takes place in stainless steel vats and is periodically amalgamated so as to obtain the best colour and aroma. During this period that lasts 25 days the wine terminates its alcoholic fermentation at 28°. The wine is then transferred into new French oak barriques (Allier and Troncaise) for approximately twelve months. This is where the malo-lactic fermentation terminates. Red ruby colour with garnet shades with a good coloured and concentrated intensity, 14,5% Vol.
Pinot Nero wine – IGT Toscana – The red wine is made from 100% Pinot Nero. The grapes harvested by hand, from 75% are destemmed and pressed gently using a very delicate technique. The wine is subsequently placed in small French "barriques" for a duration of 12 months. Red ruby colour, 13% Vol.
Chianti Rufina Docg Riserva wine - This red wine is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes. The maceration process takes place in stainless-steel vats and is then periodically amalgamated so as to obtain a higher extraction of the colour and of scent. During this period that lasts about 20 days the wine terminates its alcoholic fermentation at a temperature of approximatetely 28°. The wine is subsequently in part placed in new French "barriques" (Allier and Troncasse) and the other part is placed in second-hand used "barriques" for a duration of eighteen months. Red ruby colour, 14,5% Vol.
Rosé Igt Toscana wine - Rosé IGT Toscana – This tenuous rose colour wine is made from 100% Sangiovese grapes. The maceration takes place in stainless steel tanks and at a controlled temperature of 10°C in order to maintain and not alter the delicate, typical fragrances of this wine. In February the wine is bottled, 13% Vol.
Syrah wine - IGT Toscana - This red wine is made from 100% Syrah grapes harvested by hand at the end of September, destemmed and pressed gently using a very delicate technique. The maceration process takes place in stainless steel vats (15/20 days). The wine is subsequently placed in new French "barriques" for a duration of 12 months. After 10 months the wine is bottled. Red ruby colour with violet reflection, 12,5% Vol.
Chianti Rufina D.o.c. Vinsanto – This Vinsanto is made from mostly Malvasia with a small percentage of Trebbiano. The grapes are placed in small wooden crates and are then placed on characteristic straw mats in a special room for the drying process where they remain until December when the pressing stage takes place. The "mosto" obtained is then placed into typical casks for about three years where a long and slow fermentation takes place. Dark yellow with amber coloured reflections. | | | | AZIENDA AGRITURISTICA FRASCOLE | Town: Dicomano Phone: +39 055 8386340 - 339 3050554 Fax: +39 055 8386340 | Production and direct sale of organic production: extra virgin olive oil and Bitornino wine, Chianti Rufina "Frascole" Docg, Chianti Rufina "Riserva Frascole" Docg, Venia wine, Vinsanto Chianti Rufina Docg "Frascole".
Bitornino wine - wine made from vines grown using organic farming methods - This red wine is made from 85% Sangiovese, 10% Canaiolo and Colorino, 5% White Trebbiano and White Malvasia
Vinification in cellar's inox containers where takes place the alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (not more than 28° - 30°). The liquid and the skins are in contact for about 10-15 days then they are divided and the wine is transfered into concrete containers where the malolactic fermentation takes place. In February the wine is bottled, 12,5-13,5% vol.
Chianti Rufina "Frascole" Docg wine - wine made from vines grown using organic farming methods - This red wine is made from 90 % Sangiovese, 5% Canaiolo, 5% Colorino.
Vinification in the cellar's inox containers where takes place the alcoholic fermentation at controlled temperatures (not more than 28° - 30°). The wine is transfered half into the concrete containers and half into the barriques where the malolactic fermentation takes place. In February the wine is bottled, 13-14,5% vol.
Chianti Rufina "Riserva Frascole" Docg wine - wine made from vines grown using organic farming methods - This red wine is made from 95 % Sangiovese and 5 % Colorino. Vinification in the cellar's woody containers. During the alcoholic fermentation we manually press the skins. The liquid and the skins are in contact about 18 days then they are divided and the wine is transfered into the barriques where the malolactic fermentation takes place. The wine lies in the barriques about a year. In February the wine is bottled, 13-14,5% vol.
Venia wine - IGT Toscana - wine made from vines grown using organic farming methods - This red wine is made from 50% Sangiovese and 50% Merlot. Vinification in containers where takes place the fermentation. The liquid part and the skins are in contact about 10 days, then they are divided. After the fermentation the wine is transferred into the barriques where the malolactic fermentation takes place. The wine lies in the barriques for 10 - 14 months; In February, the wine is bottled, 13 -14 % vol.
Vinsanto Chianti Rufina Doc "Frascole" - wine made from vines grown using organic farming methods – the vinsanto is made from di Trebbiano e Malvasia Bianca vines. The grapes are carried to a special drying room and they are hanged on vertical nets in order to dry them. The room has got big windows and it is situated in a dry and windy place. The grapes are dried until the first days of March. During the first week of March we press the grapes whit a traditional wine-press. Vinsanto refines in the barrels more than 9 years, then bottled, 13,5 -14,5 % vol.
| | | | AZIENDA AGRITURISTICA ORTICAIA CHIESA | Town: Dicomano Phone: + 39 055 8385141 – 339 5276488 Fax: + 39 055 8385922 | Production and sale of extra-virgin olive oil, red table wine, IGP marroni, the produces of the wood and jam of currant, raspberry and blackberry. Tasting of farm products by reservation.
| | | | Coop.va di consumo POLCANTO | Town: Borgo San Lorenzo Phone: +39 055 8409914 Fax: +39 055 8409914 | Sale of local rosato, red and white local wine, bottled and wine on tap, bread, marrone flour, Mugello truffles, fresh pasta, local tortelli, cheeses and honey. | | | | FATTORIA CORTE MARCHESI DE' FRESCOBALDI | Town: Borgo San Lorenzo Phone: +39 055 8408802 Fax: +39 055 8408500 | Sale of farmer’s own cold meats, salami, wine and oil. | | |
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