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Donna Laura – Alteo Chianti Riserva

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The Facts

UPCs 2021 (750ml) - 8 054377 050023
Origins Italy > Tuscany > Chianti
Appellation Chianti
Varietal Sangiovese
Cepage 100% Sangiovese
Winemaking Sangiovese grapes are selected then carefully destemmed in the winery and put immediately into steel vats without crushing. Fermented at controlled temperatures on the skins for 20 days with pumpovers every 10 hours.
Aging 1 year in barrel, 6 mos in steel, 6 mos in bottle
Annual Production 10,000 cases
Markets California

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The Character

Overall Persistent and fresh
Aromas Wild rose, black currant and sour black cherry
Mouthfeel Soft tannins and fine structure
Tasting Notes Clear ruby-red color with clean aromas of wild rose, black currant and sour black cherry. Persistent flavors of red berries with soft tannins and an overall fine structure.
Selling Point High quality wine Tuscan wine at an accessible price
Pairings Figs with prosciutto, hearty pastas
Awards 91pts James Suckling, 90pts Wine Spectator
Sustainability Vegan, Sustainable In Practice, Natural Fermentation

The Story

Sangiovese grapes are selected in Donna Laura's vineyards in Castelnuovo Berardenga.
The name Alteo is a combination of the names of owner Lia Tolaini-Banville's sons, Alessandro and Matteo. The painting is a detail of Bacchus from artist Rik Olsen's Bramosia painting.

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Tasting Donna Laura 'Alteo' with Gina DellaVedova

Everyone needs a wine that's good enough for any day of the week! Gina DellaVedova, VP of National Sales for Banville Wine Merchants, tells us why this Sangiovese from Donna Laura wines is a must-try. Learn More: https://serendipitywines.com/product/donna-laura-alteo-chianti-riserva/

Tasting Donna Laura 'Alteo' with Gina DellaVedova

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Everyone needs a wine that's good enough for any day of the week! Gina DellaVedova, VP of National Sales for Banville Wine Merchants, tells us why this Sangiovese from Donna Laura wines is a must-try. Learn More: https://serendipitywines.com/product/donna-laura-alteo-chianti-riserva/

About Donna Laura

Producer Story

The story of Donna Laura Wines is a nomadic discovery of heritage and matriarchal devotion as linear as the winding roads that weave through the hillsides and vineyards of Tuscany. The history follows vintner Lia Tolaini Banville from her birthplace in Canada to her ancestral home outside the city of Lucca, where at the age of six on her family's annual summer holiday, Lia met her Aunt Laura who would become a driving force in in her life. Laura would instill in Lia an appreciation for Italian culture, history, music and most of all art. Laura's presence in Lia's life would inspire her as a mother, cook, vintner and businessperson. In 2004 an opportunity arose to write a new chapter in the story, this time in Castelnuovo Berardenga with the production of the Chianti wine label Donna Laura


Producer Story

The story of Donna Laura Wines is a nomadic discovery of heritage and matriarchal devotion as linear as the winding roads that weave through the hillsides and vineyards of Tuscany. The history follows vintner Lia Tolaini Banville from her birthplace in Canada to her ancestral home outside the city of Lucca, where at the age of six on her family's annual summer holiday, Lia met her Aunt Laura who would become a driving force in in her life. Laura would instill in Lia an appreciation for Italian culture, history, music and most of all art. Laura's presence in Lia's life would inspire her as a mother, cook, vintner and businessperson. In 2004 an opportunity arose to write a new chapter in the story, this time in Castelnuovo Berardenga with the production of the Chianti wine label Donna Laura

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