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Our goal is to produce bolgheri wines that are personal and natural, wines that will be the genuine expression of their place of origin,bolgheri wines of those who made them, and of the vines that yielded them. These are elegant, enjoyable, well-balanced wines that are never excessively alcoholic.

Michele personally and painstakingly supervises every step of the wine production, a vinification process that is sensitive, careful, and deeply respectful of the natural qualities of the grapes, which vary every year.

What we have chosen to do is to follow very traditional methods, and not to utilise any additional substances or physio-chemical practices. In other words, the only ingredients we use are grapes, which are brought into the cellar perfectly healthy and well-balanced, thanks to expert management of the vineyards and favourable natural growing conditions. We do allow a very low amount of SO2.
Barrel ageing is carried out primarily in once-used barrels, and partly in large oak botti, to ensure that the scent of oak does not dominate the wine. The wines are not filtered.

The wine labels, too, like all of our promotional materials, are designed by us, whatever their merits or demerits. But this is the way we like it, and doing this makes our wines feel more “ours.” The labels always bear images of vines or grapes, and mostly drawn from the Etruscan culture.

 

 


GUADO AL MELO SUPERIORE
Bolgheri DOC Superiore Red

VARIETIES: Cabernet sauvignon, Cabernet franc and Merlot.

MATURATION: 24 months sur-lie in small oak barrel (10% new).

BOTTLE-AGEING: A minimum of 12 months in glass.

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GUADO AL MELO ROSSO
Bolgheri DOC Red

VARIETIES: Cabernet sauvignon (80%), Merlot (20%).

MATURATION: months sur-lie in small oak barrel (10% new).

BOTTLE-AGEING: A minimum of 6 months in glass.

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JASSARTE
IGT Toscana Red

VARIETIES: Mediterranean and Caucasus varieties.

MATURATION: 24 months sur-lie in small oak barrel (10% new).

BOTTLE-AGEING: A minimum of 12 months in glass.

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ANTILLO
Bolgheri DOC Red

VARIETIS: Sangiovese (70%) e altri vitigni a bacca rossa.

MATURATION: 12 months sur-lie in small oak barrels (10% new).

BOTTLE-AGEING: A minimum of 3 months in glass.

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BACCO IN TOSCANA
IGT Toscana Red

VARIETIES: Sangiovese (80%) and Syrah.

MATURATION: 12 months sur-lie in small oak barrels (10% new).

BOTTLE-AGEING: A minimum of 3 months in glass.

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GUADO AL MELO BIANCO
IGT Toscana White

VARIETIES: Vermentino, Fiano, Verdicchio e Manzoni bianco.

MATURATION: 10 months sur-lie in steel or in oak barrels (10% new).

BOTTLE-AGEING: A minimum of 12 months in glass.

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L'AIRONE
IGT Toscana White

DENOMINATION: Toscana IGT white

VARIETY: Vermentino typical native variety

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STORIES OF VINTAGES AND WINES
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  Bacco in Toscana
  Guado al Melo Bianco
  Jassarte
  Antillo
  Guado al Melo Rosso
  Guado al Melo Superiore
  Airone
Grappa Bolgheri
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  2005
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Drink little to drink well

GUADO AL MELO

Località Murrotto, 130/A
57022 Castagneto Carducci (LI)
TUSCANY - ITALY

 

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  Bacco in Toscana
  Guado al Melo Bianco
  Jassarte
  Antillo
  Guado al Melo Rosso
  Guado al Melo Superiore
  airone
Grappa Bolgheri
Vintages
  2001
  2002
  2003
  2004
  2005
  2006
  2007
  2008
  2009
  2010
  2011
Drink little to drink well
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