Alicante di Ampeleia

Ampeleia

Part of the “Monovarietali” program of single sight, single varietal bottlings, illustrating the 10 years of insight and experience with these plots. A bold and aromatic presentation of Grenache with intense flavours of olives, dried cherries, savoury herbs and liquorice. Medium structured, quite fresh and vibrant. No need for oak and extraction here as the wine maintains serious sense of place with great drinkability in its youth. The Mediterranean in a glass.

Country:  Italy

Region:  Maremma, Tuscany

Appellation:  Costa Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  250+m

Soils:  Sandy, small pebbles, grey clay

Varietal/Blend:  100% Alicante

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast

Ageing:  6 months in cement tanks.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Vigna della Pieve; Planted in 1995 - 2005.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  500

CSPC:  803267

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Marco Tait


Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

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Alicante di Ampeleia
Ampeleia
Part of the “Monovarietali” program of single sight, single varietal bottlings, illustrating the 10 years of insight and experience with these plots. A bold and aromatic presentation of Grenache with intense flavours of olives, dried cherries, savoury herbs and liquorice. Medium structured, quite fresh and vibrant. No need for oak and extraction here as the wine maintains serious sense of place with great drinkability in its youth. The Mediterranean in a glass.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Maremma, Tuscany

Appellation:  Costa Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  250+m

Soils:  Sandy, small pebbles, grey clay

Varietal/Blend:  100% Alicante

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast

Ageing:  6 months in cement tanks.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Vigna della Pieve; Planted in 1995 - 2005.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  500

CSPC:  803267

Andrew Stewart | Calgary + Alberta South

T: 403-604-0408 | E: andrew@vinoalvino.ca

Joe Gurba | Edmonton + Alberta North

 T: 780-203-5284 | E: joe@vinoalvino.ca

Alicante di Ampeleia
Ampeleia
Part of the “Monovarietali” program of single sight, single varietal bottlings, illustrating the 10 years of insight and experience with these plots. A bold and aromatic presentation of Grenache with intense flavours of olives, dried cherries, savoury herbs and liquorice. Medium structured, quite fresh and vibrant. No need for oak and extraction here as the wine maintains serious sense of place with great drinkability in its youth. The Mediterranean in a glass.

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Maremma, Tuscany

Appellation:  Costa Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  250+m

Soils:  Sandy, small pebbles, grey clay

Varietal/Blend:  100% Alicante

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast

Ageing:  6 months in cement tanks.

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Vigna della Pieve; Planted in 1995 - 2005.

ABV:  13.0%

Produced Cases:  500

CSPC:  803267

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Edmonton + Alberta North

Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

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Kerrie Gavin

306-290-0277

kerrie@vinoalvino.ca

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