We’ve just received word from Guilio Armani of Denavolo (and winemaker at La Stoppa) that though 2015 was an exceptional vintage and he will be making Dinavolo and double the usual Dinavolino – which we will be importing – he has made the decision...
This is a continuation of our interview with Elena Pantaleoni of La Stoppa. (If you would like to read the previous conversation with Elena please go here). Sedimentary: Can you tell us about Macchiona? What are the grapes and how is the wine made? Elena:...
Founded over a century ago…. The estate of La Stoppa is situated in the Emilia-Romagna region of Northern Italy. With a total of 58 hectares, 28 of which are comprised of oak, chestnut and acacia forests and 30 planted exclusively with vines, the estate’s...
mag·i·cal ‘majek(e)l/ adjective “beautiful or delightful in such a way as to seem removed from everyday life.” That’s Antonio Galloni’s verdict on Le Piane’s 2011 Boca. Galloni’s given it 96 pts and we couldn’t be...
Frank Cornelissen is the ultimate naturalist winemaker. His vineyard is located in the north valley of the famous and still active Mt. Etna volcano in Sicily. Each year, Frank simply takes what nature has offered up and presents it to us in as unadultered a state as...
