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“Vitiano” Rosso Umbria IGP 2019
Typical Vitiano: Its colour is strong ruby red and aromas of cherries and berries flow into the nose. The taste beautifully distinct, as we know it, in the foreground wonderfully fresh cherry tones with an aromatic vanilla note. The youngest Vitiano also has an excellent structure and fine tannins. Today already round, full-bodied, juicy and with long-lasting fruit. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 33% Merlot, 33% Cabernet Sauvignon, 34% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 3 months barrique
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 30,65 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,11 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 4,06 g/l
- Sulfite: 104 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,65
- Closure: Diam
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Food Recommendations: sausage and ham, grilled tuna fillet
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Vitiano” Bianco Umbria IGP 2020
A harmonious all-rounder of Vermentino and Verdicchio. Light golden yellow, a rich fruit bouquet with mineral aromas on the nose. Beautifully juicy and very animating on the palate with a fresh core of white flowers as well as minerals, plus hints of pear and lime with a fine acid structure. SUPERIORE.DE
"Sweet peach and melon mix with savory herbs as the 2020 Vitiano Bianco opens in the glass. This is soft and pliant in feel with a balanced display of ripe orchard fruits and salty mineral tones. Zesty acids keep the mouth watering for more, as the Vitiano Bianco tapers off with unexpected length and a spicy citrus flourish." Vinous
read more- Grape Variety: Vermentino and Verdicchio
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: stainless steel
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 23,65 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,95 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 3,79 g/l
- Sulfite: 142 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,37
- Closure: plastic cork
- Serving Temperature: 8-10 °C
- Storage Potential: 2023
- Food Recommendations: asian spiced dishes
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Trentanni” Rosso Umbria IGP 2018
Trentanni is a complex, dense wine made from equal parts of Sangiovese and Merlot. Intense bouquet of dark fruits, round and soft on the palate with lots of fruit and long. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 50% Merlot, 50% Sangiovese
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months barrique
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 14,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 32,00 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,25 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 3,25 g/l
- Sulfite: 102 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,66
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 16-18 °C
- Storage Potential: 2024+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Pomele” Aleatico Rosso Lazio IGP 2020 dolce
The Aleatico grape variety is of Greek origin and is mainly used in Tuscany and central Italy for the production of dessert wines. Complex and multilayered in bouquet and on the palate, it convinces with an extraordinary aromatic range and is the ideal companion to desserts and pastries. Total production: 2,000 bottles. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Aleatico
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 6 months stainless steel
- Development: stainless steel tank
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 12,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 78,10 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6,80 g/l
- Sulfite: 126 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,54
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage Potential: 2027
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Sodale” Merlot Lazio IGP 2019
A delight for lovers of supple red wines and the second wine of Cotarella's Tenuta Montiano. Deep ruby red, slightly sweet notes of ripe blackberries and black cherries on the nose, some coffee, spices, vanilla and subtle toasted aromas. Pure and clear in the mouth, soft but powerful tannins, long. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 9 months barrique
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 14,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 31,85 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,35 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,15 g/l
- Sulfite: 93 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,55
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage Potential: 2028+
- Food Recommendations: grilled meat and roasts
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Passirò" Bianco Passito Lazio IGP 2019 dolce
A fascinating drop made from 100% Roscetto, with half of the grapes air-dried. The dense and intense bouquet is filled with the scent of pear and melon, underpinned with heavier tones of honey and apricot. On the palate, multi-layered with inspiring fruit dynamics, enveloping and powerful with a delicious sweetness and length. Total production: 2,000 bottles. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Roscetto
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 12 months tonneau
- Development: wooden barrel
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 58,36 g/l
- Total Acidity: 6,65 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 172 g/l
- Sulfite: 139 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,36
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage Potential: 2028+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Ferentano” Bianco Lazio IGP 2017
Ferentano is a pure white made from the rare indigenous vine Roscetto, which has a very thick skin. Therefore, the grapes are frozen after harvesting to then better break the skins during pressing and to ensure that only the fruit passes through during pressing.
Bright yellow colour, the aroma is slightly sweet of citrus fruits, melon and Golden Delicious. Rich and fruity in the mouth, with a strong structure and hints of grapefruit, honeydew melon and apricot jam. An exceptional and very harmonious white wine in which all components are finely tuned to each other - and an equal alternative to high-quality Chardonnay aged in wood. SUPERIORE.DE
"This is a fascinating wine that represents a clever intersection of technology and the genetics of a little-known indigenous grape. A pure expression of the thick-skinned and low-yield Roscetto grape, the Falesco Famiglia Cotarella 2017 Ferentano reveals rich aromas, beautiful depth and a mid-weight approach that is worthy of an epic plate of grilled prawns. The wine is vinified with cyromaceration, which involves lowering the temperature during maceration to soften the grape skins and preserve aromatic definition and freshness. This wine reveals stone fruit, quince, Golden Delicious apple and brimstone. The warm 2017 vintage adds to the soft textural richness of the mouthfeel." Robert Parker
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Roscetto
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: 4 months barrique
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 13,00 % vol
- Total Acidity: 5,85 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 3,25 g/l
- ph-Value: 3,32
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 10-12 °C
- Storage Potential: 2025+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Marciliano” Rosso Umbria IGP 2017
Fantastic Cabernet that beautifully reflects the first-class terroir of its Umbrian homeland. Deep dark red, immense fruity scent of black berries, finest spicy aromas, a hint of toasted bread. Very concentrated and dense on the palate, lots of finesse and elegance, the new wood perfectly integrated, dreamlike sweet fruit extract, soft, juicy tannins and a brilliant finish. SUPERIORE.DE
read more- Grape Varieties: 70% Cabernet Sauvignon, 30% Cabernet Franc
- Cultivation: conventional
- Expansion: barrique
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: no
- Alcohol Content: 14,50 % vol
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage Potential: 2036+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Montiano” Merlot Lazio IGP 2017
Intense, seductive aroma of sweet spices, tobacco, dark cherries and wild berries. In addition, the perfectly corresponding taste of enormous elegance, fruit richness, complexity, structure and length. A wonderful, dreamlike wine. SUPERIORE.DE
"Dark shining ruby red. Complex and clear nose, finely marked by noble woods, blackberries, blackcurrants, some liquorice and leather. Shows great melting fruit core on the palate, elegant and tightly woven tannin accompanies the course, with pressure and finesse, long final." Falstaff
"A sleek, harmonious red, medium- to full-bodied, with fine-grained tannins enmeshed with flavors of cassis and black cherry fruit, apple wood smoke and bay leaf. The firm finish is well-spiced and lingering." Wine Spectator
"Amazingly fresh and minty, dusty even, the 2017 Merlot Montiano wafts up with hints of candied citrus, wild berries and sage. It's rich, succulent and round, with ripe red and blue berries, minerals and inner animal muskiness. This shows the warmth and dry conditions of the year, yet with refinement. The 2017 finishes with a saturation of primary fruits and spices offset by hints of tangerine and lifting inner florals, while remaining surprisingly mouthwatering, so lively and fresh. Such balance mixed with power and structure makes this an atypical expression of the vintage, and one worth checking out." Vinous
"The wine which, in Cotarella's words was 'a real turning point for me and my profession,' this Montiano Merlot has a lovely concentration without being heavy, and a natural harmony and balance even in a hot, dry vintage like 2017. It has elegant hints of orange peel, iris, spice and cream, with fresh green notes and red berry fruit. A super-smooth, medium-bodied wine with a bright, juicy finish." Decanter
"So much going on here with overtures of blackberries, dark cherries and finer, spicier notes of saffron, paprika and dried cloves. Excellent composure for a vintage such as 2017. The resoluteness of the tannins tames the wild dark fruit here, giving a clear indication of ripeness, but also structure and finesse." James Suckling
"The Cotarella Montiano project is a fluid, ever-changing program that adds focus and intensity with each successive vintage. The Falesco Famiglia Cotarella 2017 Montiano (a celebrated expression of Merlot) is vibrant and spicy with immediate vertical lift and dark fruit intensity. Grapes are sourced from two sites, one with clay soils and one with volcanic soils, so you get textural structure and aromatic lift in this clever blend. Grapes are hand selected, berry by berry, on the sorting table. The wine is redolent of dark fruit and blackberry with a hint of bright mint on the close. To summarize, this is a terrific bottle." Robert Parker
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Merlot
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 12 months barrique
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 15,00 % vol
- Total Extract: 32,52 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,15 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,65 g/l
- Sulfite: 86 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,51
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage Potential: 2036+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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“Ogrà" Syrah Lazio IGP 2015
Ogrà, named after the family's grandmother, is the result of many years of experimentation and experience with the interaction of microclimate and terroir on the best possible development of the Sarah grape. Finally, the family vineyard Castiglione in Teverina was chosen, from whose volcanic soils the grapes for the just 3,000 bottles of this rare exceptional Syrah come.
Concentrated, deep-dark bouquet of ripe fruits and spices. On the palate of beguiling texture, powerful, dense and very rich. The extract sweetness is well proportioned, with traces of pepper and campfire ash as the wine progresses. Ogra impresses until the long, unforgettable finish and is one of the most impressive Syrahs of central Italy. SUPERIORE.DE
"This is the second vintage of this new wine from the Cotarella family (as this wine was not made in 2014). The inaugural 2013 vintage is an absolute knockout, and the 2015 Syrah Ogrà follows closely in that success. Named after grandma Grazia, this pure expression of Syrah benefits from the cooler, semi-volcanic soils of Lazio, which add sharpness and focus to the overall aromatic presentation. This is an open and frank expression - just like the best interpretations of Syrah - always arewith abundant black fruit, spice, campfire ash and crushed peppercorn. This wine is opulent and bold with beautiful thickness and texture." Robert Parker
read more- Grape Variety: 100% Syrah
- Cultivation: close to nature
- Expansion: 18 months barrique
- Development: barrique
- Filtration: yes
- Alcohol Content: 15,50 % vol
- Total Extract: 33,50 g/l
- Total Acidity: 5,00 g/l
- Residual Sugar: 2,85 g/l
- Sulfite: 86 mg/l
- ph-Value: 3,74
- Closure: natural cork
- Serving Temperature: 18-20 °C
- Storage Potential: 2042+
- Allergens: contains sulphites
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"Even if each vintage has a different characteristic, our wines always have one common component: their origin and our understanding of how best to transport them from the vineyard to the glass," Riccardo Cotarella tells us in conversation. He and his brother Renzo Cotarella are no strangers on the Italian wine scene. Over the years, the two renowned oenologists have received significant recognition for their work at numerous successful wineries.
Their passion for wine is deeply rooted between the regions of Lazio and Umbria. With the foundation of their own winery Falesco in Montefiascone (Lazio) in 1979, the brothers realized a very personal ambition. Their aim was to continue the once glorious days of the wine-growing areas stretching across the regions of Lazio and Umbria and to counteract the gradual decline in wine production.
The Falesco winery, together with other top producers, initiated the long-awaited renaissance of the historic Lazio wine region. The hilly area around Montefiascone is home to historical vineyards with a sandy subsoil, where autochthonous grape varieties such as Roscetto, Aleatico, Trebbiano and Malvasia are grown, as well as some international varieties. These exceptional wines demonstrate the qualitative potential of the region, which enjoys a mild climate and high temperature variations between day and night.
With the acquisition of some vineyards in Umbria, the Cotarella portfolio was expanded with new, impressive labels. Merlot, Sangiovese, Verdicchio and Vermentino vines thrive on 260 hectares of calcareous clay soil. In the Umbrian town of Montecchio, the brothers built a state-of-the-art wine cellar in 2004 and, in collaboration with the University of Tuscia in Viterbo, they are experimenting with varieties such as Nero d'Avola, Primitivo, Malbec and Tannat.
Their success can be attributed to two main factors: The Cotarella brothers are dedicated to researching and selecting old grape variety clones and, by investing in the latest state-of-the-art technology, aim to perfect wine production every year. In addition to this highly scientific approach, Renzo and Riccardo trust in the far-reaching potential of their respective growing areas and carefully work to identify those vineyards that can guarantee a particularly high quality of wine.
The Cotarella family now represents an intergenerational winemaking tradition: Dominga, Marta and Enrica Cotarella - a new and third generation - have officially taken over the management of the family winery with the same enthusiasm as their fathers. Today, the family's efforts have resulted in a wide range of impressive wines and labels that are not limited to the regions of Umbria and Lazio. They last acquired the Le Macioche winery in Montalcino, Tuscany in 2017. SUPERIORE.DE
Facts
- Year of foundation: 1979
- Owner: Dominga, Marta and Enrica Cotarella
- Oenologists: Renzo Cotarello
- Annual production: approx. 2.600.000 bottles
- Vineyard area: approx. 370 hectares
- Conventional cultivation