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In In 1995 Alberto Antonini, the now famous Tuscan winemaker, and Antonio Morescalchi, a young entrepreneur, took a trip to visit the burgeoning wine areas of South America. They toured both sides of the Andes and they remained impressed at first sight by the vineyards thriving in the high altitude and dry climate of Mendoza. Both the nature of the region, and its viticultural tradition, established by European immigrants in past centuries were surprising to the newcomer’s eye.They returned to Tuscany convinced of the unexplored potential of Malbec, a grape that had a strong local tradition but was largely ignored and misunderstood. While the rest of the wine world saw Mendoza struggling to shed its bulk wine image, the two young Italians saw Mendoza as a place where traditional viticultural values and unblemished Terroir could be reinvigorated with a careful winemaking approach and a wider vision. Against all odds and local advice, they decided to start a Malbec only winery in Mendoza.
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In In 1995 Alberto Antonini, the now famous Tuscan winemaker, and Antonio Morescalchi, a young entrepreneur, took a trip to visit the burgeoning wine areas of South America. They toured both sides of the Andes and they remained impressed at first sight by the vineyards thriving in the high altitude and dry climate of Mendoza. Both the nature of the region, and its viticultural tradition, established by European immigrants in past centuries were surprising to the newcomer’s eye.They returned to Tuscany convinced of the unexplored potential of Malbec, a grape that had a strong local tradition but was largely ignored and misunderstood. While the rest of the wine world saw Mendoza struggling to shed its bulk wine image, the two young Italians saw Mendoza as a place where traditional viticultural values and unblemished Terroir could be reinvigorated with a careful winemaking approach and a wider vision. Against all odds and local advice, they decided to start a Malbec only winery in Mendoza.
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of Topaque, the rich spice of Tawny, and the toffee-laced power of Muscat, all bearing the mark of our winemaking heritage, 2022, Pauletts Out of The Shed Muscat, Clare Valley SA (By bottle, 500ml $100), 16
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