LA TORRETTA
Sant’Ambrogio di Valpolicella VR, Italy (Veneto)
Prosecco
Prosecco DOC Extra Dry
Glera
The quality of fruit in this classic Italian sparkler shines about the rest with clarity. An Extra Dry style that has all the fruity character we love about Prosecco; persistent and lively bubbles, orange blossom, honeysuckle, peach, ripe orchard fruits, but with a crisp and vibrant finish. It goes down easy and puts a smile on your face.
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Prosecco is another key player in the established wines of Italy. There is always room for this refreshing, fruity wine at any function. Perfect for mixing at brunch or adding a little flare to your cocktail game, Prosecco is a staple and this premium offering from La Torretta provides that clean taste of quality grape selection and production. Enjoy with good friends and your favorite pop tunes.
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Pinot Grigio
Delle Venezie DOC
Pinot Grigio
Pinot Grigio is a big export for the international market. Because of this, you will see a lot of different versions trying to follow trends and a lot of watered down examples competing for the lowest price. With La Torretta, you will experience an authentic style that is both balanced and enjoyable with white flowers, orchard fruits, yellow peach, and citrus. A great value for sure but never at the expense of quality.
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For better or worse Pinot Grigio is Italy's most popular white wine. Because of this fact, you will see a lot of not-so-great examples on the shelf. Fabrizio maintains focus on what makes a great Pinot Grigio, quality grapes, with a good balance of ripeness and acidity. You might pay a few more dollars but with one taste you will notice the difference.
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Chardonnay
Trevenezie IGT
Chardonnay
The most widely planted white grape in the world, there are many terroirs and styles for this wine seeing a wide range of flavors. This wine is clean and unoaked with lower levels of alcohol than some, so you won't get that overbearing popcorn or buttery sensation. The fruit flavors are lively orchard fruits of pear and apple, a little spice and nuttiness and a hint of honey comb.
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There are two camps for Chardonnay, oaky and buttery on one side, and a mineral, fruit driven style on the other. This is the latter. Fabrizio's focus is always to let the terroir and fruit character of the grape express what nature has provided. Alcohol, ripeness, and weight are all balanced by great farming practices and careful hand selection.
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Pinot Noir
Provincia di Pavia IGT
Pinot Noir
One of the best kept secrets in Italy is the stunning Pinot Noirs sourced from the cool climates of northern Italy. The Pinot Noir grape has been grown in northern Italy for hundreds of years. The expression of this Pinot Noir has more in common with it's German cousins than French. Like it's German counterparts, this wine has great tension and structure with cherry fruits that tend to be darker and spicier.
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The wines of La Torretta represent great quality and value, expressing the cool-climate terroirs of Northern Italy near Verona. Fabrizio Fichera brings over 30 years of experience to this independent project, started in 2015. With strong relationships built over time with quality growers, he is able to bring an Italian expression to Internationally recognized grape varieties.
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Cabernet Sauvignon
Trevenezie IGT
Cabernet Sauvignon
The world's most widely planted grape has many expressions. The La Torretta Cabernet is an unoaked, pure expression of this noble grape, letting the terroir of Italy shine through. A refreshing example with fruits like cassis, blackberry, and plum. Accents to the fruit include, violet flowers, smoked wood, hints of spice, and a mild tannin that is satisfying but reserved.
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The Veneto is one of the great regions of Italy. What makes this Cabernet stand out is the simplicity. Fabrizio doesn't over-complicate the wine by adding oak or pushing for more extraction and alcohol. He let's nature do the work and produces a balanced wine, expressing all the characteristics of Cabernet without the excesses of a trendy, stylized wine.
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Moscato
Veneto IGT
Moscato Giallo
When it comes to Moscato wines, it is all about the sweetness and fruit flavor. The trick is having the right proportion of acidity in your wine to keep each sip lively and fun. Expect fresh fruit sugars expressing peach, apricot, honeysuckle, pear, and hints of sage. Some Moscato's feel like syrup but this one is like fresh fruit sweetness. A quality sweet wine can be a fine thing!
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La Torretta wines strive for balance and drinkability and the quality shows in this Moscato. At many of our tastings, the Moscato can quickly become a favorite. with statements like "I don't like sweet wines but my friend said yours is so good I have to come over here and try it!" Sweetness like nature intended.
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