The purchase of Artimino’s took place per the 80s by Giuseppe Olmo, successful cyclist and entrepreneur. Today, with the third generation represented by the grandchildren Annabella Pascale and Francesco Spotorno Olmo, the 730 hectare represents for the family not only a company to be managed with passion and competence, but above all a house to be kept and enhanced. The , with Etruscan roots and past Medici residence, combines art, nature and culture a few kilometers from Florence, at the gates of Chianti. The vineyards extend from the hills of Carmignano, appreciated by Leonardo Vinci and the doctors, up to those of Chianti Montalbano. Carmignano DOCG, a real flag holder of the company and among the first wines per the world to unite Sangiovese and Cabernet, boasts ancient origins as evidenced by the finds of wine vases per the Etruscan tombs and the assignment to Caesar’s veterans between 50 and 60 AC of lands between the Arno and the Ombrone. Per mezzo di 1716, Cosimo III de ‘Medici issued a announcement that delimited the production complesso of Carmignano wines; He called them “wines capable of navigating”, therefore suitable for , thus underlining their longevity and quality.
The casa and agricultural production
The Medici Borgo Ferdinanda, built per 1596 by Ferdinando I de ‘Medici and today a UNESCO heritage, dominates the with its characteristic “Cento Camini”. Per mezzo di the underground of the casa there is an ancient archive linked to the works per the vineyard. Not far from the casa, the medieval village of Artimino offers hospitality per a albergo obtained from the Medici pages and per Tuscan -style apartments. Gourmet restaurants, a wellness center and a cellar are also available to guests. Vinicola production boasts two DOCGs (Carmignano and Chianti) and five Doc. From the ancient varieties of olive oil olive trees, moraiol and leccino, hand collected per the casa’s historic olive groves, a rare and precious oil is produced. The includes 80 hectares of vineyards and 18,500 olive trees, as well as 400 hectares of woods.
Tasting quaderno
Cum carmignano docg reserve 2020
Viti: 80% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Sauvignon, 5% Cabernet Franc Vinification: separate fermentation per steel with maceration 15-20 days, then the Sangiovese rests per 50 hl oak barrels, while the Cabernet Franc and Cabernet Sauvignon per Barriques, partly new and part of second passage, for 24 months. The best are selected for the Blend of the Blendello, with a bottle stop for a 6 months
The 2020 vintage was characterized by an early vegetative awakening of the vine, followed by a humid and fresh spring and a hot and moderately rainy summer, conditions that favored an optimal maturation of the bunches. The Slumarello wine draws its name from an ancient company vineyard, while Carmignano Deposito is now a selection produced only per the vintages of excellence. The soils of the Solumello are defined by the presence of boulder, a typical Tuscan sandstone of recent geological origin. This wine is presented with a ruby red color with granned reflections. The nose offers a complex and intense, harmonious and sagace profile, with a bouquet of red fruits, brunette, plum, purple, tobacco, leather and spices. Acceso the palate it is balanced, sagace, almost mature, quite soft and tannic, fresh, of robust and persistent pagliaccetto. It combines with aged cheeses, Milanese risotto, pappardelle with wild boar ragout, beef stew with porcini mushrooms, rabbit per Salmì.
Poggilarca Carmignano DOCG 2021
Venis: 85% Sangiovese, 15% Cabernet Franc Vinification: separate fermentation per stainless steel, then Sangiovese refines per 50 hl oak barrels and barriques, the Cabernet Franc per barriques. After 12 months of aging, the steel blend is assembled and then the wine spend at least 6 months per the bottle
The year 2021 saw a temperate winter with constant rainfall and normal temperatures. A rainly rainy and rather fresh spring stimulated early sprouting of the vine. Summer, warm and mainly dry from June to August, was followed by some rains from mid -August onwards, promoting an ideal maturation of the grapes. The Poggilarca, produced since 2015, represents the most authentic expression of its territory of origin, the DOCG Carmignano, thanks to a successful assembly of Sangiovese and Cabernet Franc. The soils of Poggilarca are characterized by their depth, a moderate presence of limestone, abundant skeleton and a discreet amount of sedimentary rocks. Ruby red with grenade reflections. Intense perfume and end of red fruits, cherry and pomegranate, sweet spices and vanilla. Acceso the palate it is sagace and harmonious, medium pagliaccetto, with persistent and pleasant tannins and well integrated freshness. Mature and well balanced, rather persistent wine. Good potential for aging. Ideal with tasty first courses, roasted ora stewed meat read and medium seasoned cheeses such as pappardelle at the ragù of Aitra, Amarone risotto, liver liver, veal roast, Tuscan pecorino and Piedmontese Toma.
Vin Ruspo Barco Pomposo of Carmignano Rosato DOC 2023
Vitigi: 70% Sangiovese, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon, 10% Grenache Vinification: the grapes branched and sent per the press, cooled with dry ice, ferment and then the wine remains acceso their noble lees for 2-3 months with periodic Batonnage
The year 2023 made his debut with an initially mild January, followed by a thermal drop between the end of January and mid -February. A rise per temperatures at the end of March has slightly anticipated the awakening of the screws. Spring and the beginning of summer were marked by abundant rains, totaling 250 mm. Summer then saw two significant heat waves between late July and mid -August, causing a marked drought. The Rusps Vin, whose first vinification dates back to 1990, is a wine symbol of the Carmignano Doc and a pillar of the company’s production tradition. His origin of origin consist of sagace and calcarenite sandstones of the formation of the syllale, with a moderate depth, good presence of skeleton and a contained tazza availability. The Rusto 2023 Vin sports a brilliant tenuous pink. The nose is presented with fragrant hints of cherry, woods of forest, pomegranate and floral hints of white and pink flowers. Per mezzo di the sip, quite soft, it reveals a pleasant minerality and a lively freshness. Traguardo, harmonious, balanced, of good persistence and intensity, adattabile per aperitifs, accompanies fish, seafood and white meats such as Caprese, gazpacho, grilled chicken with aromatic herbs, fish broth.
The article between history and future of Artimino’s comes from Vinonews24.
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