Terrific team effort in between the Security Consortia that come from the L’Altra Toscana Association has actually permitted the company of the occasion which closes the #TuscanPreviews Weeks. Many reporters from all over the world and nationwide sector operators are anticipated at Palazzo Affari on 19 February where eighteen Denominations will bring the brand-new vintages for tasting: over 350 labels that inform various, and possibly less popular, elements of #Tuscany red wine.
” The L’Altra Toscana Association, to date, represents as much as 40% of the local bottled items”, describes Francesco Mazzei, leader of the Association and president of the Consortium for the Security of Red Wines of Maremma Toscana, leader of the job. “For this 3rd edition of the occasion there is excellent interest and interest from journalism and operators who understand that our occasion enables us to get closer to a mosaic of areas and quality red wines that improve the red wine offering of our area”.
In tastings the red wines of the DOP and IGP: Maremma Toscana, Montecucco and Montecucco Sangiovese, Orcia, Cortona, Valdarno di Sopra, Terre di Pisa, Chianti Rufina, Terre di Casole, Grance Senesi, Montescudaio, Suvereto, Val di Cornia and Rosso della Val of Cornia, Carmignano, Barco Reale of Carmignano and Vin Santo of Carmignano and Tuscany.
5 various tasting schedules have actually been created for those who want to be assisted in the choice of the many tastings offered: the Whites acquired from native and worldwide vines, consisting of bubbles; Sangiovese– This path consists of all red and rosé red wines produced with a frequency of the Sangiovese grape (minimum 85%); Sangiovese mixes with red and rosé red wines produced with the contribution of the Sangiovese vine from a minimum of 10 to an optimum of 80% in mixing with other native and/or worldwide ranges; the worldwide ones with red and rosé red wines produced with worldwide ranges, both pure and in blends with each other and the other Autochthonous that includes all the red and rosé red wines produced with native ranges besides Sangiovese, both pure and in blends with each other (Ciliegiolo, Alicante, Pugnitello, Foglia Tonda, Mammolo, Vermentino nero, Canaiolo).
At 3.30 pm, for journalism and by appointment, the focus “Valdarno di Sopra: from modifications to the requirements to “Vigna” red wines, the development of a DO based upon territorial occupation, natural viticulture and quality” with a devoted masterclass to red wines with the “Vigna” reference and led by Daniele Cernilli. The 2nd edition of the Torrini Reward will be held at 12pm – in memory of the reporter Beatrice Torrini – which will be granted to a young expert who has actually identified himself with his works on Tuscan red wine and viticulture.
The instructions of L’Altra Toscana was when again delegated this year to Scaramuzzi Group, based in Florence, which boasts excellent experience in arranging occasions with a specific concentrate on the red wine sector. As normal, the Week of “Tuscany Previews” will be inaugurated on February 14th by PrimAnteprima, the occasion promoted by the Tuscany Area together with the Florence Chamber of Commerce and arranged by PromoFirenze and Fondazione Sistema Toscana.
The Other Tuscany – 19 February 2024
FLORENCE Palazzo degli Affari, Piazza Adua, 1
9.00– 19.00 Open to operators from 2pm upon registration
For information/memberships from operators in the sector: scaramuzzi@scaramuzziteam.com
