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...
LE PIANE BOCA, 2015 HARVEST REPORT From our vineyards: After the very difficult 2014 vintage with half production and no Boca and Piane and may be even no Mimmo produced, the 2015 is the real opposite. Some rain in May and June with very good flowering period followed...
Fan·ta·size [fan-tuh-sahyz] verb indulge in daydreaming about something desired. We’ve just received news on the Devanvolo 2015 harvest from Guilio Armani and would like to share it with you so you can begin fantasizing about how fantastic they are going to...
