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Tag: Aglianico
Wine Review: 2017 Vita Vitis Aglianico Maule
Vita Vitis is a collaboration between Italian winemaker Maurizio Castelli and Chilean winemaker Andres Sanchez. Both have worked in Italy for such producers as Grattamacco in Tuscany. Their mission is to introduce lesser known Italian varietals into Chile rather than just the typical French varietals. That’s what makes this wine unique because Aglianico is rarely found outside of Italy. Besides Aglianico, they have planted other reds like Montepulciano, Sagrantino, Primitivo, Cesanese, Dolcetto, Terrano (Refosco), Barbera and Cannonou (Grenache). They’ve also planted whites like Fiano, Falanghina, Incrocio Manzoni, Pinot Blanco, Verdicchio, and Grechetto de Todi. Production here is small and they currently don’t export outside of Chile. Continue reading