The Grandi Marchi wineries from across Italy
The Grandi Marchi, is a collaboration of eighteen winemaking families across Italy to promote the culture and commercialization of Italian high-quality wine on world markets. All the wineries are family-owned, have been in operation for at least 25 years (some for centuries), own their estate vineyards, are innovators, and much more. We had nine of the eighteen families visiting in Vancouver to tell us about their wines. The wineries come from all corners of the country.
My Wine Tasting Notes
Carpene Malvolti 1924 Prosecco Superiore D.O.C.G. Brut – from the Veneto region. This was the first winery in the region to produce Prosecco in 1868. At that time it was labelled Champagne-Italiano until 1923. In 1924 it was renamed Prosecco, which is why we see 1924 on the label of this wine. This family only produces Prosecco Superiore. In 1876 the family helped to form the first oenological school in the area. 2000 students attend this school each year. This wine is made from 90% Glera grapes and the remaining is a mix of three different historical white grape varieties. This wine has a light lemon colour. Medium-intensity sweet stone fruit aromas. Dry, with high acidity and smaller creamy bubbles. Fresh stone fruit flavours with touches of nuttiness and tartness. Medium length. Quality.
Argiolas, Costamolino, Vermentino di Sargena D.O.C. 2022 – from the Sardenia region located in the middle of the Mediterranean Sea. Africa is 120 km south while Rome is 400km east. The
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