17.05.2024

FEUDO MACCARI | Animaetnea — The Etna Project

What the small Contrada Santo Spirito winery (the Etna branch of Feudo Maccari) has been doing almost unnoticed on Europe's highest active volcano for some years now is quite remarkable.

The motto of the owner family Moretti (Tenuta Sette Ponti, Tuscany) is quite succinct and seemingly simple: "We like authentic, unprocessed wines that are able to convey the aromas and flavours of the land they come from in just a few sips. Wines with a strong personality and an unmistakable identity. Complex wines with a thousand nuances like the land they come from. Witnesses to more than a century of history and life at the foot of Mount Etna."

This resulted in the debut vintages of four new wines, which caused a sensation in the international wine world right from the start and are unfortunately produced in such small quantities that you almost have to search in vain for them outside of Italy.

But only almost. Because we are delighted to be able to present some bottles from the "Animaetnea" boutique project to you today. And we are certain that not only fans of the Burgundian Etna style will love these elegant and fresh wines, some of which are made from ungrafted vines from the high altitudes of the volcano. SUPERIORE.DE

To the wines

BEHIND THE SCENES | Lamole di Lamole

02.11.2021

Traditional & future-oriented – that is not a contradiction here. The vineyards of Castello di Lamole extend between the typical Tuscan villages of Lamole and Pile, not far from Greve in Chianti Classico. The terraced vineyards look out over the Chianti hills. Year after year, the foundations are laid here for the terroir-strong, wonderfully classic wines of the house. From the...

BEHIND THE SCENES | Nonino

25.07.2021

“Award-winning summer retreat." Nonino’s “L’Aperitivo Nonino” BotanicalDrink is the “Aperitif of the Year 2021” at the international “Spirit Award”. Out of more than 120 aperitifs and distillates from all over the world, the natural and vegan aperitivo is the first representative from Italy to adorn itself with this special award. And the verdict comes from a competent mouth, because the...

SAN GIUSTO A RENTENNANO | Percarlo 2020 — 100 P. Vinous

11.06.2024

The history of this exceptional wine estate is extraordinary, even in Tuscany, which is certainly not short on history. The name San Giusto a Rentennano bears witness to its Etruscan origins. The oldest part of the magnificent estate was a monastery in the Middle Ages, first mentioned in 1204, and was later expanded into a fortress, whose towers and battlements still tower imposingly over the...

PIAGGIA | Intensity & Elegance from the Carmignano

20.05.2024

Anyone who believes that Sassicaia and Tiganello were the first so-called “Supertuscans” does not know the history of Carmignano. The wine-growing region of the same name in the province of Prato is one of the oldest wine-growing areas in Italy and is located in the north-easternmost part of Tuscany. Great blends of Sangiovese, Cabernet Sauvignon and Cabernet Franc have been produced here...

Tenuta degli Dei | Just Cavalli!

07.05.2024

Behind the entrance gate of the Tenuta degli Dei lies the family business of Tommaso Cavalli, in which horses and vineyards play a prominent role. So it’s no wonder that countless vines are lined up along the gently sloping road into the valley and horses gallop across the paddocks. The picturesque estate is located in San Leolino in Panzano in Chianti, Tuscany, and was bought by Tommaso’s...

SUAVIA | "Selezione Vini Vulcanici I Luoghi" Soave Classico DOC 2020

15.01.2024

Forget everything you previously thought about Soave wines. In addition to the outstanding qualities that have been produced for many years, a new elite of white wines is being created in some wineries that are putting an entire region in a new light. And with their precise, mineral and expressive white wines, they need not fear international comparison! One of these lighthouse wineries...

Inama | Fabulous New Entry: Soave Classico & Rosso Colli Berici

25.03.2022

Between the provinces of Verona and Vicenza, amidst the rural backdrop of forests and Venetian villas, Stefano Inama cultivates two close yet very different wine-growing areas. His vines thrive on the red clay and limestone subsoils of the Colli Berici and the extraordinary volcanic lava basalt soils of the Soave Classico area - so we are talking about volcanic wines from northern Italy,...

BEHIND THE SCENES | Tenuta di Fessina

12.02.2021

“A tour around centennial bush vines and a 18th century Palmento on Mt. Etna” Tenuta di Fessina was born in 2007 by a Silvia Maestrelli project. First woman producer and pioneer on the Volcano. The estate it is a 17th century Palmento hidden inside a double lava flow from two different eruptions, 1911 and 1809. Tenuta di Fessina core is located on the Northern slope of Mt. Etna, the...

BEHIND THE SCENES | Tenuta Alois Lageder

17.03.2021

“Authentic & biodynamic – and firmly in family hands!" The Alois Lageder family winery produces lively and fresh wines from South Tyrol. With a holistic understanding of nature, creativity and a love of experimentation, Alois Lageder creates wines that reflect the diversity of South Tyrol. In the spirit of biodynamic agriculture, the winery is constantly developing its knowledge,...

BEHIND THE SCENES | Lis Neris

15.06.2021

Positively into the future. An exclusive shoulder view with Alvaro. Most certainly, Lis Neris is one of the best wineries from Friuli. Winery owner Alvaro Pecorari devoted much of his time to researching his vineyard sites and their varietal suitability. That he has succeeded in this in an impressive way is proven by the fact that his Lis Neris winery is now more than ever considered an...

BEHIND THE SCENES | Kettmeir

10.01.2022

Second fermentation at the highest level! More than thirty years ago, when Vernatsch still dominated the South Tyrolean wine world, Kettmeir set the course for an experiment that would become a passion over the years. Since then, spumante has been produced using the champagne method, with several years of yeast storage, from the classic grape varieties Chardonnay, Pinot Blanc and Pinot...

PIO CESARE | In Remembrance of Pio Boffa

14.01.2022

Since the much too early and sudden death of Pio Boffa in the spring of 2021, his legacy of more than 40 years of enthusiastic work has passed to his daughter Federica. Together with her cousin Cesare Benvenuto and her uncle Augusto Boffa, she now leads the fortunes of the 140-year-old winery. The triumvirate is completed by oenologist Paolo Fenocchio. Pio Boffa has always paid great...

St. Michael-Eppan | The strong cooperative

23.09.2022

The founding of the “Kellerei St. Michael-Eppan” in 1907 marked the beginning of an eventful success story. Today, the name stands for great wines and extraordinary quality. The 320 members of the winery work their vineyards in harmony with nature, their secret of success is the combination of decades of experience and the constant striving for perfection. The unique terroir, respectful...

GENERATION CHANGE | Famiglia Cotarella Reinvents Falesco

03.02.2022

Riccardo and his brother Renzo Cotarella are not unknown faces on the Italian wine scene. The two renowned oenologists have received significant recognition for their work at numerous successful wineries over the years. Meanwhile, at the Falesco family winery, the Cotarella family is undergoing an exciting generational change: Dominga, Marta and Enrica Cotarella – a new and third...

Badia a Coltibuono | Authentic Ambassador of Chianti Classico

22.02.2022

The Badia a Coltibuono winery is world famous for its Chianti & Chianti Classico. Situated amidst the typical hilly landscape high above the municipality of Gaiole, the winery’s headquarters are located behind impressive monastery walls. A place with an impressive history, because already about 1,000 years ago the monks of Vallombrosa, belonging to a Benedictine order, founded the “Abbey...

COS | Sicilian pioneers of amphora wine

08.03.2022

The acronym COS stands for the initials of the three founders of the winery: Giambattista Cilia, Giusto Occhipinti and Pinuccia Strano. As early as 1985, the triumvirate became a duo, consisting of Giambattista Cilia and Giusto Occhipinti, who have passionately shaped the Sicilian success story of the COS winery for more than 40 years. It’s hard to imagine now that the owners' original...

Il Colombaio di Santa Chiara | BEST OF VERNACCIA

19.04.2022

In the region around the imposing towers of the medieval town of San Gimignano, oenologist Alessio Logi has dedicated himself to what is probably Tuscany’s most famous white wine. Vernaccia di San Gimignano is one of the oldest white wines in Italy, mentioned in records dating back to 1276 and in Dante’s Divine Comedy. This white wine is therefore characterised by a centuries-old history of...

SAN GIOVENALE | Lazio's Best Winery?

01.05.2022

Cantina Tramin | Epokale 2015 | A Gewürztraminer in a class of its own from the depths of the mountain tunnel

17.10.2022

Today we present you a wine that could hardly boast a more exclusive storage history. At a depth of 4,000 metres, in the Poschhausstollen in the Ridnaun Valley, the exclusive Gewürztraminer “Epokale” from the Tramin Winery matured and can already be described as an absolute collector’s item. At 90 percent humidity and a constant 11 degrees Celsius, the “Epokale” Gewürztraminer Spätlese Alto...

MASARI | Organic wines from Val d'Agno

05.05.2023

There are wine regions that are just waiting to be discovered. The Masari winery is situated at an altitude of 380 metres in the beautiful hills of the Val d’Agno, the easternmost valley between Verona and Vicenza. Massimo Dal Lago and Arianna Tessari cultivate their vines here directly on the foothills of the Small Dolomites. This is an agriculturally unspoilt corner of Veneto with...

MASSOLINO | Piedmont tradition since 1896

25.04.2023

For more than 100 years and now in its fourth generation, Massolino has been writing wine history. Around Serralunga d’Alba, some of the most famous single-vineyard Barolos in the world are created. With the acquisition of coveted vineyard sites, the co-founding of the consortium and the bottling of the region’s first single-vineyard Barolo, the Massolino name took its place in the world of...

PIO CESARE | Family winery in the 6th generation

22.05.2024

Pio Cesare was one of the first winegrowers to believe in the high quality and potential of Barolo, Barbaresco, Barbera and other wines from Piedmont. The world-famous traditional winery, which he founded in the 19th century under his own name, is still based in the historic centre of Alba today. The walls of the cellars date back to the Roman Empire. Today, the traditional winery is in its...

MASTROBERARDINO | Stilèma – for the Love of the Origin

07.02.2023

Which wine producer can truly claim to have revived the native grape varieties of their region? The Mastroberardino family, however, is fully entitled to do so, because without their extraordinary commitment to research and cultivation, Campania’s wonderful ancient grapes such as Fiano, Greco, Falanghina, Piedirosso, Aglianico or Coda di Volpe would probably have died out after the Second...

CAIAROSSA | Temperament meets elegance

13.02.2023

Anyone looking for sustainably produced wines who does not want to forego excellent quality, unique enjoyment and great storage potential is more than in good hands with this Tuscan prime example of biodynamic agriculture. Biodynamic viticulture has a very long tradition at Caiarossa, which is why chemical additives have been avoided from the very beginning. The name of the farm is derived...

Gagliole | New arrival from Castellina

16.03.2023

Olive trees, cypresses and terraced vineyards supported by ancient dry-stone walls ... the Antico Podere Gagliole estate is a little jewel that holds all the charm of Tuscany. More than thirty years ago, the Swiss Monika and Thomas Bär were enchanted by the beauty of the Chianti Classico region. On the Gagliole estate in Castellina in Chianti, they finally found their second home and a new...

LUIGI MAFFINI | Fiano & Aglianico from Campania

21.05.2024

A narrow, winding road leads up to our new discovery, the picturesque winery of Luigi Maffini, which is undoubtedly one of the most renowned wineries in Campania, but is almost completely unknown outside Italy. His terroir-influenced wines are produced in the northern part of the up-and-coming Cilento region, which reveals a completely different and incredibly exciting side to Campanian...

LE MACIOCHE | Brunello from the house of Cotarella

19.05.2024

Trying their hand at one of Italy’s most historic red wines is a pretty daring endeavour, even for the daughters of world-famous winemakers. For the three cousins Marta, Dominga and Enrica Cotarella, however, the Le Macioche winery in Montalcino was love at first sight – securing the approval of their prominent fathers Renzo and Riccardo Cotarella. “Our Brunello focuses on the Sangiovese...

GRAZIANO PRÀ | Top new entry Soave Classico & Valpolicella

15.05.2023

Graziano Prà is one of a small group of talented winemakers who have shown the world that the Soave area can also produce top-quality wines capable of ageing. Since training as an enologist in the early 1980s and taking over the family vineyards, previously farmed by his grandfather and father, Graziano has been guided by the concept of transparency. “The task of the winemaker is to make a...

New arrival Etna | Giovanni Rosso

22.04.2024

From the dense Barolo from Serralunga d’Alba to the lively volcanic wines produced on the slopes of Etna – the Giovanni Rosso winery undoubtedly offers an impressive variety. Powerful wines with a velvety structure and elegance are the trademark of the famous family business. The success story of the winery, which was originally located only in Piedmont, really got going when Giovanni’s...

Fèlsina | New Sangiovese vintages from master hands

19.09.2023

Undisputed: Fontalloro and Rancia are wine icons of Tuscany. The Gambero Rosso ranks Fèlsina among the ten most successful Italian wineries. You can hardly achieve much more in the Italian wine scene. While half of Italy relied on Cabernet & Co. in the 1970s and 1980s, Fèlsina produced single-varietal Sangiovese wines. Fontalloro and Rancia premiered in 1983 and were to make the...

New arrival Bolgheri | Organic Winery Tenuta Le Colonne

18.10.2023

No other winery in Bolgheri is as close to the sea as Tenuta Le Colonne. The sun-kissed vines thrive here just a few metres from the beaches of San Vincenzo and benefit from the fresh sea breeze. In the midst of this unspoilt nature, the winery in Donoratico, the southernmost district of Bolgheri, produces an extremely fine range of wines. The French grape varieties Cabernet Sauvignon,...

New arrival South Tyrol | Gump Hof — Markus Prackwieser

01.11.2023

Markus Prackwieser is undoubtedly one of those winegrowers who have a clear vision of their work. In 2000, the South Tyrolean took over the long-established estate from his father Johann, who until then had sold his entire harvest to co-operatives. The then 28-year-old Markus decided to break new ground and process his grapes himself. Today, he produces wines that authentically express the...

Pfitscher | "Vigna Das Langefeld" Pinot Nero Riserva Alto Adige DOC 2019

02.01.2024

With the latest addition to their already high-calibre wine collection, the Pfitscher family has created a new top-quality South Tyrolean wine that perfectly and elegantly reflects the identity of the terroir. The small vineyard Das Langefeld is one of the highest and oldest Pinot Noir vineyards in South Tyrol. It is located in the Glen vineyard above Montan at around 550 metres above sea...

Il Carnasciale | Do you know Caberlot?

26.04.2024

The history of the Podere Il Carnasciale almost sounds like a fairy tale. Located between the Apennines and the Chianti-Classico region in Mercatale Valdarno, a town in the province of Arezzo, the farm has revived a largely unknown grape variety. The agronomist Remigio Bordini discovered about 50 years ago in the Colli Euganei near Padua in an old vineyard a vine that turned out to be a...

Decugnano dei Barbi | Umbria’s wine revolution

03.05.2024

Anyone who believes that Umbria’s wines are now not as attractive as Tuscan wines has not heard of Decugnano dei Barbi. Located just outside the medieval town of Orvieto, the winery is undoubtedly one of the most important in the region, if not the country. The first Metodo Classico from Umbria was produced here in 1978 and in 1981 the first sweet wine in Italy was produced from noble rot...

COSTARIPA | Top newcomer Lago di Garda

04.06.2024

Mattia Vezzola’s grandfather founded the Costaripa winery in 1936 on the western shore in the town of Moniga del Garda in the heart of the Valtènesi area, marking the beginning of an impressive success story. Mattia demonstrated his expertise as head Oenologist at the famous Franciacorta winery Bellavista for forty years. And as early as 1973, he pressed the first bottle-fermented...

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