20 km from Siena, con the municipality of Castelnuovo Berardenga, the VallePicciola company with its Cru proposes itself today as one of the reference and agricultural realities of reference of the region with its 107 hectares of vineyards for the production of wine, divided into 6 variety of grapes and its 4,000 olive plants for oil production.
Vallepicciola is a project born con 1999, when Scuro Bolfo and his sister Giuseppina transform an ancient Tuscan style farmhouse dating back to the thirteenth century con the Albergo Le Fontanelle 5*. After a few years, the cellar began to build from scratch, designed by Margherita Gozzi as an ambitious example of organic architecture, developed an of about 6 thousand square meters, two underground floors con which the winemaking, the offices, the shop, the shops are space Tasting rooms and the wine library.
The presidency is entrusted to Nicola Vercellotti, the owner’s grandson, the CEO is Alberto Palombella, while the oenologist and general is Alessandro Cellai (pupil of Giacomo Tachis).
Vallepicciola between wine tourism and international markets
Per the vineyards there is Sangiovese for the production of Chianti Tradizionale DOCG and 6 international vines (Pinot Malvagio, Merlot, Cabernet Sauvignon, Cabernet Franc, Chardonnay and Petit Verdot) for the production of Tuscan IGT wines. Currently the annual production is 500 thousand bottles with 15 labels, distributed for 45% national territory and for the remaining 55% intended to be exported to 25 countries, with the United States and Asia to represent the main markets.
Per addition to the production of wine, Valpicciola offers tours between the vineyards, guided tastings and meetings with winemakers. The Albergo Le Fontanelle and the Albergo The Associazione House 5*l.
Tasting
From this broad assets, Vallepe has selected three “large cru” that respond to the name of Vallepe Toscana Eburneo IGT (Chardonnay 100%), the Tuscan VallePicciola Scarlatto IGT (100%Sangiovese) and the best Tuscany Red IGT a Bordeaux cut, with Very limited and flagship of the cellar.
“Vallepicciola is my most exciting challenge – explains Cellai – here lies my way of conceiving wine and con the line of the great Cru there are those elements that tell the territory, the grape variety and the soul of those who produce it”.
Tuscany Red IGT 2021
Uvaggio: Sangiovese 100% Vinification: cement fermentation with 4 weeks of maceration. Refinement con barrique (50% new) for about 20 months, then 3 months con concrete and 6 months con the bottle
The grapes collected by Sangiovese from the Fontanelle vineyard of forty years located 450 meters and raised to rammed cordon, are harvested con the last week of September. Intense ruby red color and substantial glass. The nose, , intense and complex develops with of cherry, plum, currant and purple with shades of dark chocolate, tobacco and Mediterranean scrub. the palate it is dry, soft, adequately tannic. Overall harmonious, balanced, , robust and ready, with a great future con front before full maturity. Important persistence with the aftertaste of balsamic . It goes perfectly with a succulent Florentine steak, pappardelle with ragù, stewed and braised.
Best Tuscany Red IGT 2020
Uvaggio: Cabernet Franc, Cabernet Sauvignon, Merlot Vinification: steel fermentation with 10 days of maceration, malolactic con large -used oak barrels. 24 months con barrique (70% new) and con bottle for 8 months
It was born over 400 meters above sea level a limestone and clayey soil with the presence of galley and Alberese by a system raised to rammed cordon and Guyot. Cabernet Sauvignon’s grapes, Cabernet Franc and Merlot are collected by hand and make it up con equal proportion. Ruby, deepest, the intense and complex aromas range from the Ribes to the Amarena to the brunette enriched with hints of vanilla, ginger and white pepper, tobacco and cocoa. Soft the palate, adequately fresh, is harmonious, balanced and of great finesse. It is a wine close to maturity with excellent aging potential, rather robust, intense and of great persistence. Lamb stew filling of fresh herbs, porcini mushroom risotto, court ragout pastes, bolognese lasagna, roasted guinea fowl, herbal cheeses.
Chianti Tradizionale DOCG 2021
Uvaggio: Sangiovese 100% Vinification: steel fermentation with 10 days of maceration, malolactic con large barrels of used oak. In ultimo con Botticella for 10 months and for 6-8 months con second step barrique, then 3-5 months con the bottle
Per the second decade of September, the grapes from all the company vineyards of Sangiovese are harvested, placed between 380 and 440 meters. The color is clear ruby red. The nose ranges from violet to brunette to mature cherry. Per the mouth it is , harmonious, balanced. Soft and dry, good freshness and adequate the tannic plot. It is robust, close to maturity, long con the mouth. It is easily combined with ribollita, slicen and vegetable soup, paste with white meat sauce, rocket bresaola and parmesan.
The VallePicciola article, three Cru between Sangiovese and international comes from Vinonews24.
