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Italian Red Wine

Primitivo Salento 2017

By Carvinea

In the store

In the mouth it is opulent, fleshy and extremely soft.

Malandrino 2018

By Cataldi Madonna

In the store

The nose is vibrant with notes of ripe black cherry.

Antano Monefalco Rosso Doc 2016

By Fattoria Atano

In the store

A medium to full-bodied Rosso where harmonious flavours of spice and tobacco add complexity to the fresh finish.

Ora Sangiovese 2017

By San Patrignano

In the store

The palate recalls fruity aromas followed by a pleasant freshness and elegance.

Gricos Aglianico Del Vulture 2017

By Grifalco

In the store

Ruby red with earthy aromas and all the charm of the Aglianico grape

Zefiro Valpolicella Doc 2018

By Piccoli Daniela

In the store

A great Valpolicella representation, young and fragrant

Langhe Nebbiolo Doc 2016

By Cascina Morassino

In the store

An excellent example of Nebbiolo from the Langhe region.

2018 Salcheto Rosso

By Salcheto

In the store

The 2018 vintage showed out to be quiet “classical”.

Caparbio Valpolicella Ripasso 2017

By Piccoli Daniela

In the store

A floral ripasso that is elegant and smooth on the palate.

Istine Chianti Classico 2017

By Istine

In the store

Aromatic nose carries scents of balsamic and dried herbs with a note of ripe plum.

Organized Crime Wine
  • Organized Crime 2017 Limestone Block Chardonnay Wine

    By Organized Crime

  • Organized Crime 2018 Break-in Pinot Noir Wine

    By Organized Crime

  • Organized Crime 2018 Rosé

    By Organized Crime

  • Organized Crime 2019 Pinot Gris Wine

    By Organized Crime

  • Organized Crime 2019 Sauvignon Blanc Wine

    By Organized Crime

  • Organized Crime 2016 Cabernet Sauvignon

    By Organized Crime

  • Organized Crime 2017 Petit Verdot

    By Organized Crime

  • Organized Crime 2018 Pipe Down Wine

    By Organized Crime

Italian White Wine

Ciro Bianco Doc 2019

By Scala

In the store

A balanced palate; dry and rich with a full finish.

Pinot Bianco Doc Friuli 2018

By Le Monde

In the store

A consistent winner of the renowned 'Tre Bicchieri' award for the Italian Wine Guide.

Ribolla Gialla Delle Venezie IGP 2018

By I Clivi

In the store

From a single plot of 10 year old vines in the Colli Orientali

Derthona Colli Toronesi DOC 2017

By La Colomera - Figli

In the store

On the palate, the wine is dry, warm and soft.

Friulano 'San Pietro' Friuli Colli Orientali DOC 2018

By I Clivi

In the store

Finely aromatic with wild flowers and herbs, with an almost smoky finish of sun-burnt stone.

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An Exploration of High Quality Italian Wine

Article By Ben Minett

Date: 8 Jun 2020

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Botonero Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio IGT 2018 (Nebbiolo)

The past four months have been the most interesting of times for us at The Bookshelf. We have delivered books and very tasty wine from Organized Crime Winery to our customers in Guelph. The roads have been quiet and we have had fun serving Guelph's taste for great books and wine. In light of our experience with high quality wine from the Niagara Region, we have decided to add boutique Italian wine to our offerings. 

I would like to introduce you to an incredible Italian wine producer Mamete Provostini. Mamete Prevostini began as a wine producer just after the war when the founder and grandfather of the current owners, the eponymous Mamete Prevostini, began making wines to serve to the customers of his Ristorante Crotasc not far from Lake Como. He made the wines from the local Nebbiolo and stored it in natural caves or crotto beneath the vineyards

In 2013 Mamete Prevostini, designed, built and opened the first winery to be certified Casaclima Wine in Lombardy: carbon neutral cellars for the production of wines of Valtellina with zero environmental impact, in the fantastic natural setting of the terraced vineyards of Valtellina. This innovation shows that the tradition of local wines in Valtellina is perfectly in keeping with sustainability. Mamete is in charge and has fundamentally revamped the winemaking approach, to the extent of closing down for eight years between 1987 and 1995 to make root and branch changes. The 8.5 hectares of south-facing vineyard sit at 400 metres altitude above the town of Sondrio at San Lorenzo in the heart of the Sassella DOCG. The wines are 100% Nebbiolo and undergo only 8 days fermentation in stainless-steel tanks and then spend 12 months in oak before bottling.

WHY WE LOVE THEM

It’s no secret that we have a passion for Nebbiolo. Those that are familiar with the grape probably tend to think of Nebbiolo from the Piemonte region (Barolo, Barbaresco, etc), however Lombardia has its own unique spin on this grape and Mamete Prevostini is one of the leaders of the pack. Mamete Prevostini is situated at the base of the Swiss Alps with its vineyards set in among terraced slopes that all need to be picked by hand due to the steep angle of the hillsides.

Mamete’s Nebbiolo has an elegance and femininity to it, compared to Nebbiolo from Southern Piemonte. In this area, they also work with a unique treatment of Nebbiolo called Sforzato, in which the Nebbiolo grapes are dried out on racks and then pressed in a similar fashion to Amarone. We hope you enjoy these beautiful Nebbiolos as much as we do.

The Botonero Terrazze Retiche di Sondrio IGT 2018 (Nebbiolo) is an incredible medium bodied wine. Please check out our wine selection here.

Some wonderful pictures of the winery.

 

 

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