Tasting Box | "Dad's Stories"

We offer you a tasting box containing three wines from 2018 that reflect the strong family bond between the sons and their father. Specifically, "Gegè Verdicchio di Matelica" is dedicated to Eugenio (Gegè) Benedetti, father of the current owner, Gabriele. "Apapà," made from old Nebbiolo vines and vinified in ceramic amphorae, represents Giovanni and Brigitta's love for their father Matteo, who passed away prematurely at just 39. "Father’s Eyes," made from Chardonnay grapes and aged in oak, is a romantic tribute to their father, cherished by Massimo.

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CAVALIERI | GEGE' : 

Grape varieties: 100% Verdicchio 

Soil: grapes sourced exclusively from a historic vineyard planted in 1962 on clay-limestone soil, facing southwest.

Vinification: following careful manual selection, the bunches are harvested in crates starting in the first ten days of October. The must ferments in concrete tanks.

Aging: the must is racked into steel tanks in the underground cellar, where it ages on its lees for 15 to 18 months. After light filtration, the wine is bottled without any clarification or stabilization.

Tasting notes: Appearance: straw yellow. Aroma: almond notes and aromas of herbs and white flowers. Taste: well-structured, full-bodied and juicy on the palate, with lively freshness and savoriness.

Serving temperature: 8/10 °C

Pairings: try it with a salmon steak with pink peppercorns.

MATTEO CORREGGIA | APAPA' :

Grape variety: 100% Nebbiolo 

Soil: sandy (69% fine sand, 4% coarse sand, 29% silt, 2% clay).

Exposure and altitude: south / 290-260 m above sea level 

Training system: trellis

Pruning: Guyot 

Planting density: 5,500 vines per hectare   

Yield per hectare: 45-50 hl 

Harvest: hand-picked, early October.

Vinification: 45-50 days of maceration on the skins in a ceramic amphora.

Aging: at least 20 months in a ceramic amphora; at least 20 months in the bottle.

Serving temperature: 18/19 °

DI LENARDO | FATHER' S EYES :

Grapes: 100% Chardonnay Musque. 

Soil type: Clayey, very gravelly soil typical of the grave.

Production area: FRIULI VENEZIA GIULIA, the region located in the north of the country benefits from its proximity to the Alps, which block northerly winds, and together with the influence of the sea help moderate the climate throughout the year.

Training system: Lateral Guyot.  

Vinification: After pressing, it spends its entire life in (new) American oak barriques, which are softer and "sweeter" than their French counterparts. Fermentation and aging in wood for at least 3 months. The wine is left to mature in contact with selected yeasts, kept active through frequent bâtonnage, throughout its time in the cellar, until the day it is bottled. 100% malolactic fermentation (conversion of malic acid into lactic acid, resulting in a soft, creamy sensation on the palate). After bottling, the bottles are left to rest for at least 2 months.

Tasting notes: Color: straw yellow with golden highlights. Aroma: thanks to aging in small wooden barrels, its already impressive aromatic profile is enriched with hints of smoke, vanilla, and acacia honey, in perfect harmony with the wine's typical aromatic notes. Taste: a fine balance of freshness and softness, with an elegantly persistent aroma. With good structure and savoriness, it is enjoyable both young and after a period of bottle aging.

Pairings: excellent with delicate meats with a pronounced flavor. We recommend pairing it with seafood dishes that have similar characteristics, such as shellfish and crustaceans or "fatty" fish. Oaked white wines and "hard" cheeses are a safe pairing. Also excellent with mushrooms, truffles, and summer vegetables.    

Serving temperature: 12°

Contains sulfites.