SANTA CATERINA
Grazzano Badoglio AT, Italy (Piedmont)
"Arlandino"
Grignolino d’Asti DOC
Grignolino
We are thrilled to share this exciting grape variety with you. It has all the captivating flavors of the Nebbiolo grape but on a lighter frame for drinkability. Flavors are energetic with red fruits like cherry and pomegranate, alpine herbs, rose hip, and dry earthy undertones. A medium to light bodied wine with a lively minerality and freshness that accentuates the earth, spice, and leather of non fruit flavors.
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This entry level Grignolino, sourced from a single parcel called Arlandino, is anything but entry level. The complexities of this light bodied wine are captivating. Owner Guido Alleva is fiercely passionate about this local grape and aims to elevate the quality to rival the other great wines of Piedmont. In the cellar, originally constructed by monks in961 AD, winemaker Luciana Biondo uses spontaneous fermentation with wild yeast to craft an energetic and expressive wine with a delicate color.
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"Monferace"
Grignolino d'Asti DOC
Grignolino
The Santa Caterina estate is dedicated to expressing the most elevated style of Grignolino. "Monferace" is the flagship wine released 5 years after the vintage with 30 months in barrel. A structured wine with deep red fruits and cherry skin, woody tannins integrate into the natural grape structure highlighting toasted flavors and dried herbs. With a long and persistent finish, time will fully realize this wine’s great potential.
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The name of this wine, Monferace, is significant. Monferace is also a local land project of twelve producers dedicated to producing the highest quality by restricting yields, carefully selecting cru vineyards, and requiring long aging in only the best vintages. This wine has won the coveted Tri Bicchieri award from the Gambero Rosso.
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"Sorì di Giul"
Freisa d’Asti Superiore DOC
Freisa
A close sibling to the Nebbiolo grape, Freisa was once the most widely planted grape in the Piedmont. Freisa gets its name from its strawberry like aromatics and highlights the juicy red fruits that radiate from the glass. Hints of blood orange, bergamot, and licorice lie underneath these red fruits with tannins that are rounder than the Grignolino. A medium-full bodied wine with good texture and depth, all add up to a compelling finish.
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"Sorì di Giul" is a wine dedicated to terroir and to family. "Sorì" refers to a sunny slope, highlighting the perfectly exposed hillside from where this wine is sourced. an "di Giul" means for Giulia, Guido's daughter who is active in the winery and helps oversee the property. As lovers of the great Nebbiolo, we cherish the opportunity to share the elegance and power of the Freisa grape, and Giulia’s favorite wine.
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