Carignano di Ampeleia

Ampeleia

“Campo al Finocchio” (fennel field) is a small vineyard, protected by Mediterranean scrub. It's impossible to find if you don’t know it is there, nestled between in a holm oak forest with a view all the way to the Tyrrhenian coast. Ampeleia have discovered this forgotten plot's huge potential. The soil, characterized by grey clays and schist, gives this Carignano (the Italian phenotype of Carignan / Cariñena) a bold, expressive character. This purple-red wine has a unique crispness that is so old-vine carignan, plush with black fruit, thyme, fennel, and a slight note of leather, sustained by a distinct and textured acidity. Marco says this "is a wine that must be listened to. Share it with those who want to hear, who will be enchanted by it."

Country:  Italy

Region:  Maremma, Tuscany

Appellation:  Costa Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  250 - 300m

Soils:  Rich in rhyolite and grey clays.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Carignano

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast, co-fermented, 15 days. 15% whole cluster.

Ageing:  10 months in cement tanks

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Sassoforte vineyard. Spurred cordon training. 50hl/ha. Hand harvested.

ABV:  11.5%

Produced Cases:  334

CSPC:  866464

About the Producer

Marco Tait


Maremma, Tuscany, Italy

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Carignano di Ampeleia
Ampeleia
“Campo al Finocchio” (fennel field) is a small vineyard, protected by Mediterranean scrub. It's impossible to find if you don’t know it is there, nestled between in a holm oak forest with a view all the way to the Tyrrhenian coast. Ampeleia have discovered this forgotten plot's huge potential. The soil, characterized by grey clays and schist, gives this Carignano (the Italian phenotype of Carignan / Cariñena) a bold, expressive character. This purple-red wine has a unique crispness that is so old-vine carignan, plush with black fruit, thyme, fennel, and a slight note of leather, sustained by a distinct and textured acidity. Marco says this "is a wine that must be listened to. Share it with those who want to hear, who will be enchanted by it."

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Maremma, Tuscany

Appellation:  Costa Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  250 - 300m

Soils:  Rich in rhyolite and grey clays.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Carignano

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast, co-fermented, 15 days. 15% whole cluster.

Ageing:  10 months in cement tanks

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Sassoforte vineyard. Spurred cordon training. 50hl/ha. Hand harvested.

ABV:  11.5%

Produced Cases:  334

CSPC:  866464

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

Carignano di Ampeleia
Ampeleia
“Campo al Finocchio” (fennel field) is a small vineyard, protected by Mediterranean scrub. It's impossible to find if you don’t know it is there, nestled between in a holm oak forest with a view all the way to the Tyrrhenian coast. Ampeleia have discovered this forgotten plot's huge potential. The soil, characterized by grey clays and schist, gives this Carignano (the Italian phenotype of Carignan / Cariñena) a bold, expressive character. This purple-red wine has a unique crispness that is so old-vine carignan, plush with black fruit, thyme, fennel, and a slight note of leather, sustained by a distinct and textured acidity. Marco says this "is a wine that must be listened to. Share it with those who want to hear, who will be enchanted by it."

TECHNICAL INFO

Country:  Italy

Region:  Maremma, Tuscany

Appellation:  Costa Toscana IGT

Climate:  Moderate Mediterranean

Altitude:  250 - 300m

Soils:  Rich in rhyolite and grey clays.

Varietal/Blend:  100% Carignano

Fermentation:  Spontaneous fermentation with native yeast, co-fermented, 15 days. 15% whole cluster.

Ageing:  10 months in cement tanks

Vineyard & Vine Age:  Sassoforte vineyard. Spurred cordon training. 50hl/ha. Hand harvested.

ABV:  11.5%

Produced Cases:  334

CSPC:  866464

Calgary + Alberta South

Andrew Stewart

403-604-0408

andrew@vinoalvino.ca

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Joe Gurba

780-203-5284

joe@vinoalvino.ca

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