UMBRIA – TOSCANA (8) … SCACCIADIAVOLI
The last two visits of this short Umbrian discovery press-trip were also quite impressive. The first one, Azienda Agraria SCACCIADIAVOLI di Pambuffetti was like an ecomuseum of the farmer’s life in the past century. A very singular experience in a surrounding that just could have been used as a set for Bertolucci’s fabulous film (Mil)NOVECENTO. [...]
UMBRIA – TOSCANA (7) … COLSANTO
The FATTORIA COLSANTO is situated near to the picturesque medieval city of Bevagna, not so far from the other winery we visited the same morning, Adanti – Arquata. At the first glance when we arrived, it was clear that this was not a typical ‘Umbrian’ project, but the work of someone with a wide look [...]
UMBRIA – TOSCANA (6) … ADANTI
The second and last day in Umbria was quite exhausting but very interesting as well. The temperatures were very high and the air was damp and dark. We all were awaiting the big storm that had to come… Unfortunately, the storm and the refreshing rain did not come… In one day we visited again 4 [...]
UMBRIA – TOSCANA (5) … PERTICAIA – CESARINI SARTORI – ANTONELLI SAN MARCO
We left Còlpetrone for a visit and lunch at Azienda Agricola PERTICAIA. Considering the few wines we tasted the evening before, our expectation was high. Our host and guide for the visit was the founder of this company, Guido Guardigli.
Guido Guardigli (very relaxed after the great lunch)
This charismatic and passionate man had a long experience [...]
UMBRIA – TOSCANA (3) … PRESS-TRIP JULY 2010
Montefalco DOC-DOCG in a nutshell
Montefalco rosso / Riserva rosso DOC
Must contain 60-70% sangiovese, 10-15% sagrantino, with a possible addition of maximum 30% ‘non aromatic’ (sic) red grapes like merlot, cabernet sauvignon or colorino, barbera etc. I am not quite agreeing with that ‘non aromatic’… It can be only produced within the administrative territory of Montefalco, [...]
