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 Producer:
Casale
del Giglio
Region: Lazio
DOC(G):
Lazio
IGT
About the Producer:
With an oenological
history dating back thousands of years, it's unfortunate that Lazio
is not a region Italian wine fans often encounter. This is especially
disappointing considering its new wave reds, which tell an exciting,
new Italian wine story of a vast array of international varieties
- often blended and barrique aged. Though sourced in the heart of
the Old World, these wines show unmistakable New World chic, boasting
significant extraction from thoroughly-ripened fruit, gentle tannins,
mild acidity, and distinctly toasty oak.
The maverick estate Casale del Giglio was founded in 1968 in the Agro
Pontino region just south of Rome. Once covered by the Pontine Marshes,
the area was drained in the 1930s to create new land for vine cultivation
and winemaking experimentation. In 1984 the estate launched a research
project to further explore the area's untapped potential. The efforts
of the university-qualified experts led by Tony Santarelli and Paolo
Tiefenthaler are readily tangible in the wines they produce.
Featured Wine(s):
Casale
del Giglio Mater Matuta
Casale del Giglio Madreselva
Casale del Giglio Antinoo
Casale del Giglio Shiraz
Casale del Giglio Cabernet Sauvignon
Casale del Giglio Petit Verdot
To purchase these wines, call our Portfolio
Managers at 212.473.2323.
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