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Terricciola · Tuscany, Italy
Badia di Morrona
An estate built around an ancient Benedictine, later Camaldolese, abbey in the hills between Pisa and Volterra. In the Gaslini Alberti family since 1929, it is run today by Filippo Gaslini Alberti, with about 100 hectares of vineyards.
6 wines in our portfolio
- SweetVin Santo del ChiantiDOC · 2018 · 500 ml
Grapes & tasting notes
TASTING NOTES A brilliant golden yellow with amber highlights, aromas of the wine are attractively intense with notes of apricots, almonds, and hazelnuts. Dense on the palate, sweet and long, this is a Vin Santo with an excellent balance between sweetness and a vibrant acidity. TECHNICAL NOTES Blend: Trebbiano, Malvasia and Colombana. Aging: at least 4 years in (30 gallon) feuillat.
- RedChianti "Caligiano"DOCG · 2024 · 750 ml
Grapes & tasting notes
Sangiovese 85% Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot, Syrah 15% Fermentation in stainless steel and cement tanks. Aging for 10 months in stainless steel and cement tanks. Ruby black color. Bright, attractive aromas of wildflower honeycomb, exotic cherry compote, and brown spices with a satiny, vibrant, dry-yet-fruity medium body and a smooth, compelling, medium-length nuts, earth, tomatoes, and beets finish with light oak. Alcohol 13.5%
- Red"Sodi del Paretaio" Chianti Riserva90 James SucklingDOCG · 2021 · 750 ml
Awards
90 James Suckling — Influential US critic and former Wine Spectator European bureau chief, rating on a 100-point scale. 90+ is outstanding, 95+ exceptional.
Grapes & tasting notes
Sangiovese is the absolute master being the only grape variety used. Eighteen months in 26 Hl barrels refine its tannins, giving it an enviable balance both in aroma and taste. Pleasant freshness on the nose with strong notes of red fruit. On the palate it is a pleasant and soft wine, with an elegant and mature tannin. Alcohol 14% bv
- Red"Rosso dei Poggi"IGT · 2023 · 750 ml
Grapes & tasting notes
Grapes: 90% Sangiovese/Cabernet/Merlot Aging in solely stainless steel tanks. Scents of asparagus, green pepper, red fruit, violet, rose, truffle, earth, coffee and leather. Alcohol 13.5 % Vol.
- Red"Taneto"93 Luca MaroniIGT · 2022 · 750 ml
Awards
93 Luca Maroni — Italian critic and author of the yearly guide to Italy's best wines, rating on a 99-point scale.
Grapes & tasting notes
Grapes: Syrah 50% Sangiovese 30% Merlot 20% Aging: 15 months in small 225-liter oak barrels (tonneaux) 10 months of aging in bottle. Of intense color, the nose highlights delicate notes of cinnamon, black pepper, cocoa butter. Soft and cheerful in the mouth, it has a long finish. Alcohol 14% Vol.
- Red"N'Antia" Super TuscanIGT · 2021 · 750 ml
Grapes & tasting notes
60% Cabernet Sauv., 15% Cabernet Franc, 20% Merlot, 5% Petit Verdot. Ageing: the wine is aged in French barriques for 15 months, and 10 months in the bottle. Tasting Notes: Color: Concentrated ruby red color. Bouquet: this wine has a full and complex bouquet of mature fruit complemented by balsamic and spicy overtones and hints of black currant, tobacco and vanilla. Taste: Full bodied. Smooth yet rich this wine has a long and pleasing finish.
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