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Ilaia: Our conception of Pugnitello. Not just Chianti Classico
May 16, 2022
Tradition and Revolution in a few words rediscovering our Art Those of you who have known Montemaggio for a long time know very well how interested we are in the research and recovery of what are the traditions of the land of Chianti Classico, and how being faithful to a purely traditionalist approach (at least as far as our Chianti Classico wines are concerned) is of vital importance. This desire to always remain poised between tradition and revolution obviously led us to ask ourselves what we could do to differentiate ourselves by recovering an important slice of the past. A… read more
Old vines Experience: everything you need to know
March 26, 2022
One of the questions we are most frequently asked during our educational tours or at our tastings is: "What is the age of your vineyards?" The question that immediately comes up obiviusosly is: " When is a vineyard considered old in order to produce? And in case, as for those producers who produce wines from "old vines", is it really worth?" Therefore, in this article we will try to shed some light on this subject. Uncork a good Sangiovese, pour yourself a glass and get comfortable, we are about to start. Let's get started with the Old Vines Experience.… read more
5 IDEAS FOR WINE-THEMED GIFTS FOR SPRING-SUMMER
March 13, 2022
It is not always easy to choose a good gift to give to the ones who love the world of wine That is why we decided to dedicate a blog post to this intricate subject once again. We are going to talk about the 5 perfect spring-summer gift ideas for Wine lovers. Pour yourself a glass of red, get comfortable and enjoy reading. There are obviously many choices when it comes to accessories for wine lovers, and certainly some are more mundane than others. Therefore we must always make a selection of what we can put in our list of… read more
The Food, The Wine...Our Springtime
March 6, 2022
A new beginning Springtime is just around the corner. Days are getting longer, temperatures are getting milder Obviously with the change of season also some sort of change in terms of the foods that make up our tables will be welcome. Winter recipes loaded with ingredients, and complex in textures and flavors will gradually leave more space to lighter dishes, simple and suitable for less rigid climates. Therefore, let's analyze together the best combinations we can approach for this spring period. Let's probably start from one of the most iconic foods of Tuscany in Springtime. Fava beans and Pecorino cheese… read more
And.. It's Finally Carnival
February 25, 2022
Thursday February 24, 2022, in other words Fat Thursday. First day of Carnival, first day of big celebrations all over Italy. People of all ages pouring into the streets. The buzz of the people mixes with the music in the streets creating a unique and unrepeatable symphony. The smell of sweets and fried food is strong in the air. Normality is not so far away. As we said Carnival is a festival loved by young and old, and the spirit of it is strong in the spirit of Italians and not! Let's see then to understand where this recurrence comes… read more
CULTIVATION OF VINEYARD - THE DIFFERENT TYPOLOGIES
February 20, 2022
How many times while passing by a vineyard, during a walk in the countryside, we asked ourselves whether there were different types of cultivation of vines and of course whether these different approaches had an important impact on the vineyards it self. The answer is yes to both questions. The one of cultivation styles is an extremely complex and variegated way but we tried to summarize and simplify it for you. Having said that, make yourselves comfortable, pour yourselves a glass of wine and let's learn together something more about the world of viticulture. First of all let's try to… read more
How to age wine at your place
February 6, 2022
Valentine's Day, of course, represents one of those holidays where we can pamper ourselves and, most of all, pamper the person we love with small and great gifts that can also last over time. Obviously wines are the best suited to be chosen as gifts that can last for years. We already explained in the past, however, that not all wines can age. When a wine can age? In case we wanted to sum up the characteristics a wine must have in order to age, we could simply say:" a wine that can age is first of all a great… read more
Wine's Flavor
January 30, 2022
After the first article dedicated to color and aromas we could not miss part number two where we analyze the main components of wine's taste In the taste of wine are summed up all the gustatory and olfactory sensations (defined as taste-olfactory) as well as tactile sensations. In wines it is possible to appreciate hardness, smoothness, aggressiveness and delicacy. These types of sensations are related to substances which are present in macroscopic quantities. We are therefore talking about ethyl alcohol, acids and glycerol. Dry Wines As for dry wines, in most of cases there are no residual sugars or, when… read more
The Composition of Wine - Color and Aromas
January 23, 2022
Have you ever wondered what is actually the composition of wine? Let's analyze it together in this article and let's try to make things clearer. First of all we should make clear that wine is a solution in which are dissolved more than 600 substances. Some of them derive, of course, from grapes, others from fermentation processes. Other substances are formed during the years - during the aging in cask and during the aging in bottle. The wine will get richer in nuances, the bouquet will get more complex. The story of our greatest bottle. What does color depend on?… read more
The Epiphany, The Italian Approach, the food and of course The Wine
January 2, 2022
Epiphany is also commonly referred to in Italy as the Festa della Befana. Celebrated on 6 January, it is probably one of the most popular festivals for children. Obviously, every country in the world has its own way of celebrating it, but let's try to understand what are the traditions that distinguish our beautiful Italy. Where does Epiphany come from? This feast is the commemoration of the day (the twelfth since Christmas) when the Magician Kings arrived at the stable where Jesus Christ was born, bringing with them gold, frankincense and myrrh. Italian children are used to putting in empty… read more