The wine region of Lambrusco Mantovano is located in the region of Lombardie of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Fondo Bozzole or the Domaine Molo 8 produce mainly wines sparkling, red and sweet. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Lambrusco Mantovano are Ancellotta, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Lambrusco Mantovano often reveals types of flavors of red fruit, black fruit or non oak and sometimes also flavors of earth, oak or dried fruit.
In the mouth of Lambrusco Mantovano is a powerful with a lot of tannins present in the mouth. We currently count 29 estates and châteaux in the of Lambrusco Mantovano, producing 46 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Lambrusco Mantovano go well with generally quite well with dishes of pork, rich fish (salmon, tuna etc) or mature and hard cheese.
Foley Family Wines has returned to the acquisition trail in California by announcing its acquisition of Sonoma’s Chateau St. Jean from the Americas division of Treasury Wine Estates, owner of Penfolds in Australia. Foley said it ‘plans to restore the winery to its former glory’. A fee for the deal was not disclosed, but the purchase includes the historic 1920s chateau building, a 6,000-square-foot visitor centre, a winery facility and almost 32 hectares (79 acres) of estate vineyards. Fole ...
At a national committee meeting held on Thursday 8th September, members of the Institut National de l’Origine et de la Qualité (INAO) voted unanimously to ratify the change to the appellation guidelines to allow white wines into AP Gigondas. A working group of growers and négociants has been pursuing the amendment for 11 years. The amendment states that white Gigondas must contain a minimum 70% Clairette. Other permitted varieties include Bourboulenc, Clairette Rose, Grenache Gris, Grenache Blan ...
The estate, which comprises the Gimblett Gravels (Hawke’s Bay) and Te Muna Road (Martinborough) vineyards, will be represented at La Place by two of the oldest négociants, CVBG and Mähler-Besse, in both Europe and Asia. The 2020 vintage of Craggy Range Le Sol Syrah and Craggy Range Aroha Pinot Noir will join the ranks of some of the world’s most renowned wines. La Place ‘made sense’ for Craggy with the estate focused on expanding its distribution reach within the world of fine wine, ...
