The flight of the Bumble Bee defies physics – their wings are too small and don't flap fast enough to support their weight. Yet somehow through the sheer force of their will and determination they fly. Given the nearly impossible climate conditions we have here we should not make a wine this wonderful yet we do. Raffaldini Grande Riserva is our Bumble Bee wine.
Montepulciano Riserva is sourced exclusively from our oldest and highest altitude vineyard block. Our Montepulciano clusters are sorted three times prior to Appassimento, the traditional Italian method of drying fruit, and fermentation. This laborious technique creates an opaque, full-bodied Montepulciano of unparalleled structure, character, and aging potential.
Our Sagrantino-based blend is deeply structured with big, dry, dusty tannins. Il Falco translates from the Italian as The Falcon, a play on Monte Falco (Falco Mountain) where Sagrantino hails from. This earthy varietal is blended with Montepulciano and Petit Verdot to bring juicy fruit character to this complex and full-bodied wine. Sagrantino is the Umbrian’s companion some of Italy’s most cherished cuisines, black truffles and wild boar.
Sangiovese is the flagship red varietal of Italy and is known for attaining worldwide distinction in the communes of Chianti and Montalcino. Our Classico is created primarily from the Vino Nobile clone, and undergoes the Appassimento drying process to create a full-bodied wine with finely-tuned acidity, soft tannins and a dark, cherry finish.
Bella Misto roughly translates from the Italian as "Beautiful Mix." Bella Misto is a blend of eight grapes, led by our Montepulciano, Sangiovese and Petit Verdot to produce a wine of dense color and a fleshy texture. As attendees of our Assemblaggio events know, blending grapes tend to produce a more balanced wine and this is no exception.
Pino Vino highlights our love and support for rescue animals and is an exceptional breed with delicious dark fruit flavors, medium-body, savory aromas, and a gentle "bite."
Girasole, which translates from the Italian as Sunflower, is a dry rosé made using the centuries-old method of pulling free run juice from sun-drenched Sangiovese and Montepulciano grapes after a brief period of skin contact. Sunflowers are planted ubiquitously throughout the Central Italian region of Abruzzo that the Montepulciano grape calls home.
Liguria is a Vermentino-based blend that is both incredibly rich and relatively full-bodied yet balanced by the natural acidity of Pinot Grigio. Grapefruit and lime sensations dominate the lingering finish. Our Vermentino vines are the oldest in the Eastern US and some of the oldest planted in the United States.
These thin-skinned grapes produce wines that are marked by their dryness, crispness and acidity. This combination gives the grape tremendous mouth-watering appeal.
La Dolce Vita boasts intense aromas of floral lychee, orange peel and cardamom. Made like a smooth and sweet Moscato d'Asti, this is a juicy explosion of fruit like biting into ripe kiwi or plump peaches.
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