The wine region of Nardò is located in the region of Pouilles of Italy. Wineries and vineyards like the Domaine Schola Sarmenti or the Domaine Schola Sarmenti produce mainly wines red and pink. The most planted grape varieties in the region of Nardò are Primitivo, they are then used in wines in blends or as a single variety. On the nose of Nardò often reveals types of flavors of cherry, non oak or prune and sometimes also flavors of cinnamon, cheese or dark fruit.
In the mouth of Nardò is a powerful. We currently count 3 estates and châteaux in the of Nardò, producing 8 different wines in conventional, organic and biodynamic agriculture. The wines of Nardò go well with generally quite well with dishes of beef, pasta or lamb.
There are historic links between the area and the Frescobaldi family, which will make Vino Nobile di Montepulciano DOCG wines at Tenuta Calimaia. Frescobaldi originally acquired the estate last year, when it was known as Corte alla Flora, and has now relaunched it within the group’s portfolio of Tuscan wineries. Tenuta Calimaia vineyards. Photo credit: Marchesi Frescobaldi. Montepulciano’s beauty ‘is literally breath-taking’, said Lamberto Frescobaldi, president of Marchesi Frescobaldi. ‘Here, i ...
Guigal has acquired Château d’Aqueria for an undisclosed fee in a deal that adds to a sense of fresh dynamism in the historic vineyards of Tavel, a rosé-only appellation that lies on the west bank of the Rhône river in southern France. Marcel Guigal, son of Guigal domaine founder Etienne, said, ‘Our family is delighted to join the Tavel appellation and to participate in the promotion of this great gastronomic rosé.’ Château d’Aqueria. Photo credit: Courtesy of E. Guigal. The purchase puts ...
Despite the lowest number of barrels going under the hammer in 15 years, the 2021 Hospices de Beaune charity auction broke per-barrel price records, reaching an impressive total sales figure of €12.5m (£10.48m/$14.09m), excluding buyer premiums. The total was not too far behind last year’s high tally – close to €13.44 million – where almost double the number of barrels were sold. This year’s sale, with 362 lots, including seven barrels of spirits, reached an average price per lot of €34,980 (£29 ...
