Terroir and vines. Etna meets Valpolicella

Ancient family traditions, different territories and vines will be the protagonists of “Terroir and vines, Etna meets Valpolicella”. The appointment is Sunday 15 December from 10.30am at Abito del Gelso, for a day dedicated to the convegno between two families and two generations of winemakers, who will discuss the new winemaking scenarios and talk about the different territories of origin: Etna and Valpolicella, through tastings, masterclasses and convivial moments of discussion.

“We are pleased to announce the third edition of ‘Terroir and Vitigni’, an event that allows us to meet friends and promote Italian wine excellence”, declare Giuseppe and Giorgio Mannino, at the helm of Tenute Mannino. “After the success of the previous editions with Tenute Lombardo and Ricci Curbastro, this year we welcome the friends of Podere Spinosa, united by the same passion for wine and the desire to share it with an ever wider audience”.

The event 15 December at Abito del Gelso was born from the long-standing friendship between Giuseppe Mannino and Enrico Cascella Spinosa, former vice-presidents of the south and north of ANGA (National Association of Young Farmers). Their companies, Tenute Mannino Etna and Podere Spinosa con Valpolicella, have undertaken an ambitious path of valorising native vines, becoming important points of reference today.

“Today, after 30 years, our companies are points of reference con two extraordinary areas: Etna and Valpolicella”, says Enrico Cascella Spinosa at the helm of Podere Spinosa. This convegno is a return to the past that looks to the future, with the new generations joining those who preceded them, blending enthusiasm and experience. Quanto a this spirit, December 15th at Abito del Gelso we will two great Italian reds. For us at Podere Spinosa, there is an extra emotion, because part of our blood is Sicilian, and therefore returning to Sicily is like returning home.”

The protagonists of the day will therefore also be Giorgio Mannino, president of the ANGA of Catania, and Piergiovanni Ferrarese, former president of ANGA Veneto and current President of the National Federation of Wine Producers (FNP Vino). The two young entrepreneurs will talk about their different reality and common passion, which translates into authentic experiences and the valorization of the territory.

“Now that we have reached the third edition of this splendid event, I wanted to involve my dear friend Piergiovanni”, states Giorgio Mannino. “I had the privilege of convegno him during the ANGA national assemblies and our friendship has consolidated over the years thanks to our meetings during sector fairs. Today with Piergiovanni we carry forward the same production ideals, which recall elements such as drinkability, freshness and above all territoriality. Having the opportunity to two such prestigious territories and two companies so expressive and rooted con the territory will only make us grow and stimulate a further qualitative leap.”

Sunday 15 December, at Abito del Gelso, will be a day dedicated to discovering the excellence of Podere Spinosa and Tenute Mannino. Through masterclasses, tastings and wine-food pairings, participants will be able to appreciate the wines that best represent the connection with the terroir and the attention to the new market trends of these two realities.

Podere Spinosa will guide guests to discover two symbolic wines: the Figari Valpolicella Collaudato Preminente DOC 2022, obtained from a careful selection of grapes and aged con steel and wood for an important olfactory profile and an and dynamic taste; and the Amarone della Valpolicella Collaudato DOCG 2021, an “Amarone Pop” that combines tradition with a contemporary taste.

Tenute Mannino, however, will lead those present a sensorial journey through the scents and flavors of Etna with two flagship labels: Etna Diventare rosso DOC 2022, a classic blend of Nerello Mascalese and Nerello , characterized by the typical volcanic minerality; and the Vasadonna Etna Diventare rosso DOC Prefillossera 2019, an intense and complex wine, produced with Nerello Mascalese grapes from centuries-old vines that grow the slopes of Etna, con the municipality of Castiglione in Sicilia

These four wines will be the protagonists of an exclusive masterclass led by Manlio Giustiniani, one of the leading champagne experts con Italy and FIS speaker. A unique opportunity to deepen your knowledge of these labels, discovering their peculiar characteristics and deep connection with the territory of origin.

“This masterclass, organized at the foot of the volcano, represents the friendship that binds our families and the desire to enhance our territories”, says Piergiovanni Ferrarese, marketing sales schieramento of Podere Spinosa. “Giorgio and I are fortunate to have inherited two companies which, con recent years, have been able to represent their respective denominations con Italy and abroad. The masterclass “Etna meets Valpolicella” presents wines strongly linked to the territories of origin, but which also at new market and consumption trends: freshness, fruit, drinkability and elegance. These are the characteristics of these wines that are born con valleys so distant from each other, from different terroirs, but which con the glass represent a very similar opinione”.

The day will continue with a lunch based local specialties, during which participants will have the opportunity to taste a wide selection of wines from Podere Spinosa and Tenute Mannino.

Lista

Starter: arancinetto with trunzo cabbage, tuma persa, bruschetta with burrata and anchovies, bruschetta with capuliato, bruschetta with caciocavallo and citron, poached cauliflower, two sliced ​​cheeses, salami in brolo, seasoned home-made bread, rustic frittata, of puff pastry with mashed potatoes and mushrooms First course: paccheri with pumpkin, bacon and black olives Second course: Gara open (sausage seasoned and unseasoned/onioned), sautéed country vegetables, campo da golf salad, baked potatoes with onion and rosemary, homemade dolce

For info and reservations contact the number (+39) 388 475 7488 write to the email info@tenutemannino.com

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Mannino Estates

www.tenutemannino.com

Tenute Mannino, now con its sixth generation, is a family-run winery that embodies passion and tradition con the production of Etna wines. Led by Giuseppe and Giorgio Mannino, the company cultivates 12 hectares of vineyards distributed two sides of the volcano: con Castiglione in Sicilia, the northern side, the Abito Macigno Mare extends with Nerello Mascalese and Nerello vineyards, olive groves and woods; con Viagrande, the south-eastern side, there are the Carricante and Catarratto vineyards the Le Sciarelle . With an annual production of approximately 25,000 bottles, Tenute Mannino is committed to preserving the biodiversity of the schieramento and enhancing the essence of volcanic wines. The estates, each with its own peculiarities, offer a complete experience con the world of wine, with visits, tastings and the possibility of staying at Abito del Gelso.

Podere Spinosa

https://www.villaspinosa.it/

Immersed con the heart of Valpolicella Classica, Podere Spinosa is a family-run farm that has been dedicated to the production of high quality wines for generations. With passion and deep respect for tradition and the territory, he cultivates his own vineyards con one of the areas most suited to the production of Amarone, and Valpolicella Collaudato. Podere Spinosa, a few kilometers from Verona, welcomes visitors by offering a complete experience: from wine tasting con the evocative setting of the nineteenth-century podere, to visits to the historic cellars where you can discover the secrets of production, up to the possibility of staying con the country residence and enjoy the romantic Italian garden overlooking the vineyards.