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THE LEGEND OF THE MARQUIS. According to legend, the noble Soldimela family lived many centuries ago in the Kingdom of Naples. The family had made their fortune thanks to their progenitor, Federico, an expert merchant. The King of Naples intrigued by Federico’s mercantile skills, gave him the challenge to sell all the apples of the King’s orchard in a day. Federico accepted the challenge and managed to sell all the fruit for double the amount. The King then rewarded him with a castle and the prestigious title of Marquis of Soldimela (which means “money apple” in English), named after his adventure.

Federico traveled and traded goods throughout Italy, collecting his treasures in an ancient chest. When his last days came, he gave the chest to his son, Manfredi. The boy, believing it was stocked with riches, opened the chest, it contained neither gold nor silver, but something much more valuable. In it were seeds from the most delicious vines the father had collected during his travels: Sangiovese, Primitivo, Nero d’Avola, Glera to name a few of the grape varieties. Manfredi planted the seeds, and in a few years, these wines of his lands became the best and sought-after, forging the legend of th Marquises of Soldimela.

Manfredi’s sons continued to cultivate their father’s vineyards. Nowadays, the dynasty of the Marquises of Soldimela is extinguished, but their wines and heritage continue to delight the palate of wine enthusiasts. The wines and legend come from all over Italy and show the peculiarities of our country in a bottle, from north to south.

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VINO ROSSO TOSCANA IGT

Grapes: 60% Sangiovese 30% Merlot 5% Colorino 5% Cabernet
Rosso IGT Toscana expresses all the typical features of the Sangiovese variety.
Stylish is the adjective that best describes this generous, red wine. Its
strong points are its frank character and appetizing fruitiness, thanks to
the careful grape selection.
Aging: 6 months in big oak barrels
This wine explodes from the glass with scents of black cherry, plum,
liquorice, and spices. Deep, full, and lush on the palate, with a core
of succulent fruit, beautifully integrated tannins, and a long, complex finish.

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LEGGERO APPASSIMENTO
PUGLIA IGT

Grape: Negroamaro 80%, Primitivo 20%
Appassimento wine comes from the grape produced almost exclusively
in the southern region of Puglia. This Italian red wine is a specialty of the
Salento peninsula, the “heel” of Italy’s “boot” shape. This landscape’s
caressing sun and sea breeze bestow the intense fruit bouquets of the
territory’s most famous reds.

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NERO D’AVOLA DOC

Nero d’Avola is one of Italy’s most important indigenous red varieties.
Named after its historic birthplace around the town of Avola in the southeastern
Sicily,
it is most widely planted in Sicily and accounts for the largest share of
red wines produced on the island.
Today Nero d’Avola is the primary grape used in the majority of Sicily’s
best red wines.

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MONTEPULCIANO D’ABRUZZO DOC

Viticulture in Abruzzo, like the rest of Italy, has ancient origins, as the cultivation
of the vines within the region was attested back to the times of the Etruscans.
Montepulciano d’Abruzzo is one of the most well-known and appreciated wines
in Italy and around the world.
The name, Montepulciano, derives from the name of the grapes of which the
wine is made.

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VINO SPUMANTE EXTRA DRY

Grape: Glera 75%, Chardonnay 25%
Sparkling white wine produced from cool climate and sea-fossil soils of
Triveneto (regions of Veneto, Friuli, and Trentino). Foam formation
with Charmat method.
Undeniably fruity and designedly easy, brings together citrus and
tropical fruit flavours all dressed up in crisp acidity and delicate bubbles.

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VINO ROSSO D’ITALIA DA UVE
LEGGERMENTE APPASSITE

The grapes are naturally dried on the vine for 25 days with a long period of
cement age to create a supple wine full of ripe red fruits and vanilla notes.
Very intense and lively colour, with concentrated fruit aromas on a spicy
background. On the palate, it is rich and warm with a velvety texture,
a wine that wants to seduce from the very first approach.
Ideal to combine with savory dishes such as roasts or aged cheeses.

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PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA DOC

Grapes: 100% Primitivo
As this grape does not ripe uniformly, the selection of the grapes upon
arrival in the winery is a must. Once the grapes are categorized by the
best lots, it starts the traditional fermentation on the skins. At the end of
the fermentation process, the wine is aged for 6 months in big oak barrels.
Bright cherry wrapped in chocolate and clove, vanilla, and cacao notes.
Lingering finish of sweet liquorice, and figs.

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PRIMITIVO DI MANDURIA
RISERVA DOC

Grapes: Primitivo
An intense wine that blends the winery know-how with
the quality of one of the most distinctive Primitivo producing areas from
the Puglia region, the spiritual home of this ancient variety. Intense
aromas of cherry jam and cacao with a spicy touch. The wine shows
great depth and complexity on the palate, with slight acidity and soft tannins.

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NEGROAMARO PUGLIA IGT

GRAPES: 100% Negroamaro
Negroamaro stands out for its deep red colour,
furrowed by bright orange reflections. Its intense and complex bouquet
bewitches the nose, releasing enveloping aromas of ripe fruit and spices.
On the palate, it reveals its dry character and vigorous structure, levelled
by the elegant tannic texture Ideal companion for savory first courses,
red meats, and aged cheeses.

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NEGROAMARO PUGLIA IGT
APPASSIMENTO

Grapes: Negroamaro 100%
Appassimento refers to a process of drying out the grapes while on the vine,
a tradition going back many centuries and was historically used in the
Veneto region to produce Amarone. Ruby red with orange reflections.
Intense and complex with notes of ripe fruit and spices. A dry wine with
good texture and supple tannins.

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VINO ROSSO D’ITALIA

Grapes: 50% Sangiovese, 30% Merlot, 20% Cabernet Sauvignon
Vino Rosso d’Italia is ruby red in colour with an intense, fruity, and flowery
aromas, among which we can distinguish violets. With a medium body, it’s
pleasantly soft, tasty, and harmonious on the palate, reminiscent of
red berry fruits, with a medium-long aftertaste.

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PROSECCO DOC EXTRA DRY

Prosecco is an extremely friendly wine, meant to be enjoyed fresh,
more fruity, and vivid than complex and austere, more playful and
livelier than toasty and yeasty. Prosecco is in Treviso exactly what
Chianti is in Tuscany: a lifestyle and a cultural legacy marked by
centuries of tradition tracing back to antiquity.
Intense fruity with a rich scent of apple, lemon, and grapefruit.
A pronounced aroma of wisteria in bloom and acacia flowers.
The floral aromas clash with a pleasantly bitter citrus rind note that
is inherent in the Prosecco grape (Glera). Vivid and fresh, with a fine,
persistent perlage.

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PROSECCO ROSE’ DOC EXTRA DRY

Grapes: Glera 85%, Pinot Nero 15%
Glera and Pinot Nero grapes are harvested and vinified separately.
Prosecco Rosé is an exquisite blend of different Glera cuvées which give
the wine elegance and floral aromas, while the addition of a small
proportion of Pinot Nero grapes adds up body and complexity. A second
fermentation, using the Charmat Method, enhances the wine’s red
berries fruit, and rose petal flavours.
Envelope yourself in the velvety elegance of Prosecco Rosé. Its floral aromas,
expressing the grace and the vivid style of this wine, make Prosecco Rosé the
perfect companion for your aperitives. A triumph of freshness and exuberance.

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