THE WINES OF MONTENIDOLI

We have always practiced organic farming, eschewing any form of pesticide or systemic treatment that might pollute the lands entrusted to our care.

VERNACCIA

At Montenidoli we have always considered Vernaccia to be a red wine in white robes. In part because it’s surrounded by great red wines, and in part because, with respect to more northerly whites, its bouquet has more pronounced secondary nuances, and it gains softness from the malolactic fermentation, which guarantees body and longevity. We makes the following wines from Vernaccia:

• VERNACCIA TRADIZIONALE
  This Vernaccia is subjected to the longest skin contact to extract the native flavors of the varietal. The result is a white that is more typical and direct. Bottling is planned for the beginning of March.
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• VERNACCIA FIORE
  The Fiore (free-run must) captures the most elegant essence of this noble varietal, making it a match for the most refined dishes.
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• VERNACCIA DI CARATO
  The first run must of Vernaccia matures for 12 months in barriques from Séguin Moreau. This most complex of white wines is bottled in September, before the harvest, and released after at least six months of bottle fining.
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VINI DA TAVOLA

From traditional Tuscan Grapes:

• CANAIUOLO
  Created at Montenidoli, this wine from the Canaiolo varietal shows how much pleasure can be derived from an unrivaled rosé. It is the first wine we bottle each year because we want to preserve all its freshness intact.
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• VINBRUSCO
  Traditionally, around San Gimignano the Trebbiano and Malvasia grapes from the Chianti vineyards were vinified together, and though they ripen after San Giovese and Canaiuolo the growers would harvest them at the same time. The result was an acidic, or brusco (brusque) wine. Now, since we pick our grapes at full ripeness, our Vinbrusco has become rich and savory.
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• TEMPLARE
  From Vernaccia, Trebbiano, Malvasia Bianca, Semillon, Verdicchio, and Grechetto grapes. In other words, all the white grapes found in the old vineyards. Fermented in wood, they yield a wine that may even have been used for the Holy Mass by the Knights Templar who resided at Montenidoli long ago.
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THE RED WINES

We aim for reds with elegant hues and bouquets, which are pleasing to drink and have clean, dry aftertastes. They are intended exclusively to go with foods, without falling victim to the current fashion for wines that place an accent on power rather than personality.

• GARRULO
  It consists of white and red grapes, after the formula dictated by Baron Ricasoli more than a century ago. It's pleasant to drink, and goes perfectly with Mediterranean cuisine and all dishes dominated by tomatoes.
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• MONTENIDOLI CHIANTI COLLI SENESI DOCG
  Made from San Giovese and Canaiuolo; a clean, robust, tannic wine with direct, native flavors that may seem aggressive at a wine tasting, but do a wonderful job of accompanying a wide variety of dishes, especially those based on red meats.
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• SONO MONTENIDOLI
  Sono Montenidoli means I am this land; I am the essence created by the loving dialogue between a woman and the soil of Montenidoli. It's a pure San Giovese, and is offered in 75 and 150-centiliter bottles. Soft, initially; the flavor develops strength because of its noble tannins, which make it well suited to game and elaborate dishes. With time it will be a great sipping wine, and also a fine medicine for every type of depression of body or spirit.
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OUR OLIVE OIL

Our Extra Virgin Olive Oil: Obtained from the Correggiolo and Moraiolo olives grown at Montenidoli and fertilized by outstanding pollenizers. Harvested by hand in November and December, the olives yield an oil of great finesse and fine quality.
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