Wine “Ampeleia”, Toscana IGT, 2018

Introduction

Ampeleia wines have a unique character that sets them apart from any other wines from the Maremma and most other parts of Italy. Some parts of the house wine Ampeleyya acquired quite far from each other in order to diversify the conditions under which the vines are grown: the level of height, terraur and climate. Sometimes Altitude vines varies from 200 to 600 meters above sea level, and the yield is about 35-40 hl / ha. Wine “Ampeleia” Maremma Toscana IGT – a delightful blend of seven grape varieties that are grown in the vineyards located on the slopes of Roccatederighi – in the heart of Maremma. Dominated by Cabernet Franc (50%), which perfectly complement the Sangiovese (20%), Carignano, Grenache, Mourvedre, Alicante, Marsan. Harvest by hand in the period from 10 September to 15 October. After harvest, the fruits are crushed into stainless steel tanks and fermented. Then the wine is aged for 16 months in oak barrels, 40% of which are new, and then another 12 months in the bottle directly.

Winery calls for a great deal of respect, patience and constant care, it is very difficult to deal with and manage, especially if a lot of participants. But The! If people are united by a great friendship and one purpose – then there are no barriers in the way, and a clear indication of this winery Ampeleyya. Elisabetta Foradori, Thomas Widmann and Giovanni hearths – three friends who rallied together to create a velvety wine and silk, full brightness, elegance and sophistication. Thus, in 2002 in the heart of Tuscany was born company Ampeleia, translated from the Greek “Ampelos” means “vine”. In the depths of the Maremma region friends found an impressive piece of land with a total area of 50 hectares, surrounded by powerful hills on which grew grape varieties such as Sangiovese, Grenache, Carignano, Mourvedre, Alicante and Cabernet Franc. The ideal ratio of rocky terrain with three levels of height and a mild Mediterranean climate allowing you to create wines that are clean and openness of taste, and thanks to bio diversity, they have acquired an elegant style and unique taste. To date, the company has already taken Ampeleia its niche in the wine world, and continues to thrive. Evidence of wide popularization of the company among fans and collectors are high levels of sales, and recognized experts and demanding critics have failed to specifically mention some vintages. For example, the wine “Ampeleia” Maremma Toscana IGT, 2010 received from the Gambero Rosso, authoritative publication in the field of wines and cuisine of Italy, high “2 glasses”, the authoritative magazine Wine Spectator noted wine is very high 90 points out of 100, and the American Journal of Wine Enthusiast, create a group of editors and professional sommeliers, wine was awarded 91 points!