Riolite Vini Sangiovese Nero d'Avola e Corvina The Blend

From a selection of the best grapes harvested between the first and third week of October, carefully de- stemmed are vinified in modern stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for an average duration of 15-18 days at a temperature of about 26 ° centigrade. Once the alcoholic fermentation is complete, the wine carries out the malolactic fermentation. After 6 months of aging the blend is made between the three grapes and the bottling.

Sangiovese, Nero d ́Avola e Corvina

Riolite Vini Scaranto Sangiovese Merlot Governo all' Uso Toscano IGT 2017

From a selection of grapes of the company, the grapes are de-stemmed carefully vinified in modern stainless steel tanks with maceration on the skins for an average duration of 25-30 days at a temperature of about 26 ° Celsius. In late December the “Tuscan Governo” method begins, by slowly re-fermenting the wine with Sangiovese grapes left to dry in a loft at controlled humidity and temperature. It then ages in oak barrels for about 6 months and further bottle ageing for about 3 months. 

Varietals : Sangiovese 70% , Merlot 30% 

Corte Al Passo Chardonnay Banco IGT Toscana 2017

The grapes are harvested well ripe in early October. White vinification with cryomaceration of the skin for 7 days. to extract the primary perfumes. It follows white vinification at a temperature of 14- 16 ° C. It remains on the noble lees for 4-5 months before bottling.

Corte Al Passo Sangiovese Merlot IGT Toscana 2016

The Nistri family are Sangiovese specialists and Corte Al Passo is a wine made in the ancient 'Governo’ style; meaning that a small proportion of the grapes are dried before being added to the wine in November - just like Amarone.

Two collections are made; the first occurs in the first week of September, the other in the second decade of October in order to increase the sugars and make a slight overripe. 

The grapes are carefully de-stemmed in modern stainless steel tanks, with maceration on the skins for an average duration of 25-30 days at a temperature of about 26 ° C. It ages in second-cycle barriques for 6 months and a further 6- month aging in bottle. 

Located at an altitude of 300 meters s.l.m. with south / west exposure. Vineyards of new and old plant with an average density of 5,000 plants per hectare. 

Varieties: 85% Sangiovese 15% Merlot