Description
Aragone is a distinctive wine made in a region famous for Super-Tuscan blends with Bordeaux varieties. This wine looks not to the Medoc, but to the Mediterranean. Indigenous Sangiovese is blended with Syrah (typical of Southern France), Alicante (typical of Spain) and Carignan, creating a ‘Super-Med’ blend that brings together these noble grapes and highlights the heritage of winemaking from across the Mediterranean. The name ‘Aragone’ refers to the Aragons of Spain, who together with the Medici family of Florence, dominated the region of Maremma in the 1500’s. The six-point star depicted on the label, represents an aerial view of ‘Forte Stella,’ which is located in Porto Ercole just south of Grossetto, built by the Spanish around 1550.
Bastianichwinery dates back to 1997. Its founders, Joe and Lidia Bastianich, known worldwide as the leading culinary show, restaurateurs and author of several popular books. By their winemaking prompted the desire to understand the history and culture of the region of Friuli-Venezia Giulia, take it to the next level. “We are creating unique wines that speak of the place, but at the same time show the amazing strength and balance.”In the possession of the family are Bastianich two total vineyard area of 35 hectares. One of them, located in the hills of Buttrio and Premaryakko, stretches along the southern slopes. Proximity to the sea has a significant impact on the climate, this terroir gives the wine power and fullness. The second vineyard, which is located in Cividale del Friuli, just 10 miles from the first, different cooler climate. There is already significantly Alpine influence and echoes north wind “Bora”. Cool nights this place confer wines produced intense flavor. Magazine “Wine and Spirits” called Bastanich farm winery in 2006. A Gambero Rosso said: “All of their wines can boast such an incredible structure that you can drink white for a meal, even if before you drank red.”More: https://eng.winestyle.ru
