A dry red wine made from native Piedmont grape Nebbiolo, with Lampia and Michet varieties, originating from a single vineyard called Sarmassa. The area of this zone borders the town of La Morra, characterized by the soil composed mainly of marls, so called marls of Saint Agatha, which give the wine fairly raw, but with excellent structure and great potential to age. Virna’s Barolo Sarmassa ages for 18 months in French oak barrels and casks, after that in stainless steel and for 6 months in the bottle. The 2015 vintage is considered very good as regards Barolo wines, Sarmassa will certainly maintain its potential for many years, however it’s advisable to taste it now and compare after a few years, to discover its longevity and understand its evolution.

Color: very intense ruby red.
Aroma: fresh, notes of red fruits with balsamic notes and gentle vanilla alternated.
Flavor: raw, full, rich, tannic.
Food Matching: ideal for dishes based on meat, excellent with beef steaks, long seasoned chesses.
Serving temperature: 17°/18°C in large glasses like Burgundy.
Alcohol content: 14,5%.

Dry red wine from the native Venetian grapes, Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Corvinone. It is a kind of Valpolicella Classico Superiore called Amarone. The name of the famous great Venetian wine refers to the adjective amaro, the Italian for bitter - the taste which in no way relates to the wine. The name assigned only to distinguish it from Recioto wine, a version of sweet Valpolicella. The production technique of Amarone involves drying of carefully selected ripe grapes, which after the harvest are kept in air-conditioned rooms for about 120 days. These grapes are placed on special nets and after such a long time the sugar content they accumulated reaches its maximum. Then follows the phase of wine fermentation and aging in wood for over two years. Amarone is a wonderful, long-lived wine. It should be saved for special occasions and enjoyed as a wine for meditation.

Color: intense dark garnet.

Aroma: intense, aromatic, notes of fruit in alcohol, sweet spices.

Flavor: warm, velvety.

Food matching: dishes based on meat, roast meat, game, seasoned cheeses.

Serving temperature: 20°C. The bottle should be opened at least one hour before serving.

Alcohol content: 15,5%.

Dry white sparkling wine obtained from a blend of Pinot Nero and Chardonnay. This is another sparkling wine from this producer distinguished by very high quality. The category ‘Brut‘ indicates that sugar level is below 12gr/l. Prolonged fermentation makes the wine has excellent aroma qualities and flavor, with a delicate hint of yeast and bread crust.

Color: straw yellow.
Aroma: gentle.
Perlage: small, numerous and intense.
Food matching: very good as an aperitif or with light appetizers, dishes based on fish and desserts.
Serving temperature: 6°/8°C.
Alcohol content: 12%.

Dry red wine obtained from the combination of the three indigenous Venetian grapes, Corvina Veronese, Rondinella and Molinara. In this way arises one of the most popular wines of the region, called Bardolino.

The name is the same as a town situated on Lake Garda, around which extends the classical zone of this red. The Bardolino line Ca Vegar  is not aged in wood, according to the traditional method of production of this wine. It is a young and light wine, pleasantly fruity. Goes well with most food and is a typical wine with the meal.

Color: red, ruby red.
Aromal: delicate, fruit and floral notes, cherry and violet.
Flavor: pleasantly dry and fresh.
Food matching: for dishes based on meats and vegetables.
Serving temperature: 16°/18°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%

Dry red wine from the indigenous Venetian grapes, Corvina Veronese, Corvinone, Molinara and Rondinella. Ca Vegar is the local dialect for the name of the estate, Cantina Castelnuovo del Garda.The Superiore style indicates a higher alcohol content. The wine from a vineyard called Renaldo was matured in oak barrels for over a year. It is a wine of low acidity, with good texture and delicate fruity aromatic notes.

Color: red, ruby red.
Aroma: winey, fruity.
Flavor: pleasantly dry, velvety.
Food matching: dishes based on meat, meat sauces, seasoned cheese.
Serving temperature: 18°C.
Alcohol content: 13%

Dry white wine from native Veneto grape Trebbiano di Lugana.                Lugana is an interesting and unique white wine that comes from vineyards located on the south side of Lake Garda, on the border of the provinces of Verona (Veneto)  and Brescia (Lombardy). Known already in ancient Roman times, Lugana was granted the DOC status in 1967. Now is very popular, Lugana is excellent as an aperitif (served in the walking zones of Garda) and as an accompaniment to sweet water fish and starters. Its basic version is fresh, slightly citrussy, the Superiore and Riserva versions are decisively more consistent, Passito and Spumante are for lovers of Lugana that prefer more original releasings of this wine. 

Color: golden yellow.
Aromal: aromatic notes of citrus fruits.
Flavor:, harmonious, fresh.
Food matching: aperitif wine, for dishes based on fish and white meats.
Serving temperature: 12°/14°C.
Alcohol content: 12,5%

A dry white wine made from the native Campania grape Fiano originating from the zone of Irpinia. „Vitis appianae” is the Latin name of the grape, very liked by the bees because of its sweetness. Thanks to high sugar levels the Fiano grape gives wines with high alcohol content, powerful and well-structured, and also fragrant and crisp at the same time. Moreover, as for white wine Fiano ages beautifully, showing its merits even a few years after the vintage. Scuotto’s Fiano is cultivated in vineyards located 400 m above sea level. The harvest is done at the end of October, the wine is vinified for more than two months on skins and matures for more than 6 months in bottle.

Color: gold.

Aroma: complex, intense, notes of dried apricot, magnolia, pineapple, toasted nuts, exotic fruits.

Flavor: dry, warm, soft.

Food matching: ideal for sea-food and fish, especially fried fish. Excellent also with roast lamb ribs.

Serving temperature: 11°/12°C

Alcohol content: 13,5%.

Dry red wine, Nebbiolo strain. This is a wine of the Valtellina variety in Sfursat version, coming from a special selection of grapes and produced only for the best vintages. This wine is very strong and elegant. The grapes were subjected to the process of drying in special rooms, properly ventilated, so-called Fruttaio. These Fruttaio of our producer is called Ca Rizzieri and is located at an altitude of 500 m above sea level. With a few months of drying the grapes and maturing the wine for 15 months in French oak barrels, and for over a year in the bottle, Sfursat takes excellent structure and harmony. The wine is the best product in the range of our producer Aldo Rainoldi. It is also the result of passion and commitment to the quality of the great wines of the Valtellina produced by him. Fruttatio Ca ‘Rizzieri is a wine for special occasions, also a meditation after the meal.

Color: burgundy with shades of orange.
Aroma: intense, complex, spicy notes of cocoa, roasted nuts, dried grapes.
Flavor: warm, velvety and harmonious.
Food matching: dishes based on red meat, roast beef, beef tenderloin with sauce, venison, lamb, seasoned cheese.
Serving temperature: 18°/20°C.
Open the bottle an hour before serving. Serve in large glasses.
Alcohol content: 15%.

Dry red wine made from the autochthonous Piedmontese Barbera d‘Alba grape. The Barbera is one of the oldest and most popular grape varieties of Piedmont. Depending on the zone in which it grows, has diffrent aromas and flavors. Barbera from Alba is different from the Barberas of Asti and Monferrato. It has a more intense scent and is less acidic. Barbera d‘Alba from our producer Luigi Giordano is an example of perfection of this traditional Piemontese wine. It comes in a vineyard called Buschet. For 4 months aged in Slovenian oak barrels and then matures for three months in the bottle.

Color: purple.
Aroma: intense, vinous, notes of plums and blackberries.
Flavor: dry, harmonious, warm.
Food matching: large structure first courses, braised and cooked meat, medium seasoned cheeses, cured meats.
Serving temperature: 16°/18°C.
Alcohol content: 12.5%.

Dry red wine from the Piedmontese native grape Barbera. A high quality Barbera in a practical packaging bag in box type. Not aged in wood, gently fruity, well-structured and strong. Balanced tannins and depth fruit make the wine very drinkable, especially throughout the meal. The contents of the bag in box can be consumed within 6 months after opening.

Color: ruby red.
Aroma: vinous, red fruits notes.
Flavor: dry, gently fruity, harmonious.
Food Matching: excellent with meat dishes, meat sauces and seasoned cheeses.
Serving temperature: 16°C.
Alcohol content: 13,5%.