Paolo Conterno – Tenuta Ortaglia
With Tenuta Ortaglia, Giorgio Conterno has combined his Piedmontese origins with a Tuscan passion. In addition to his Barolos from Piedmont, he is now devoting himself to a second project close to his heart – a place that has captivated him for years.
«Fate brought me to Ortaglia,’ he says. ‘I happened to hear about it, and shortly afterwards I was there. I knew immediately that Ortaglia was a special place.’ It took eight years to complete the takeover. ‘But it was worth it. Tuscany and Piedmont are the two regions where I can best express my passion – living close to nature and working in the vineyard to create wines, as I learned to do according to old traditions.»
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White wines from Paolo Conterno – Tenuta Ortaglia
Red wines from Paolo Conterno – Tenuta Ortaglia
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Tenuta Ortaglia actually has a long history: in 1586, Francesco I de' Medici chose the estate as a summer residence for Bianca Cappello. Nestled in the hills of Fiesole at the foot of the Apennines, it offers sweeping views over Florence – a landscape that impressively combines history, culture and nature.
Today, the estate comprises 12 hectares of land with loamy-calcareous soils and sandstone marl. At around 600 metres above sea level, the vineyards are characterised by a temperate, Mediterranean-influenced climate, with striking temperature differences between day and night ensuring freshness, depth of aroma and structure.
This unique Tuscan interpretation produces wines full of character with a clear signature. They do not follow the mainstream, but reflect the terroir, altitude and personal convictions of their winemaker – a confident counterpart to the Piedmontese heritage of the Conterno family.
Producer
Bodegas Antídoto
The wines of Bodegas Antídoto from the rugged province of Soria offer a stylistic contrast to the classic, often opulent Ribera del Duero wines. This region, an almost forgotten gem, stood in the shadow of big names for decades – but today it is experiencing an impressive renaissance with wines full of finesse and character.
Domaine Laurent Perrachon & Fils
Since 1877 the family's own vineyards have been cultivated by the 5th and 6th generation.
Champagne André Clouet
We didn’t find the low house, dating from the 17th century, straight away, even though the village of Bouzy is not very large. Modest buildings are grouped around a courtyard, behind which a vineyard lies, similar to a clos.