Wines

Rosso - Toscani Antichi Amphora igt

Between Impruneta and Strada in Chianti, 15 km south of Florence, traditionally producing area of great Tuscan wines. This is the result of a classic field blend of Tuscan varieties, partially whole cluster fermented in Amphoras.

Technical Specifications
Soil:	calcareous,mixof clay and marl.
Production per plant:	about 2 kg, quantity that allows to reach a perfect maturation.
Grapes:	Canaiolo 40%, Colorino 30%, Ciliegiolo 15%, Malvasia nera 15%.
Harvest:	exclusively by hand, in small crates to keep the fruit intact.
Fermentation:	20% entire bunches, conducted by yeasts naturally presents on the grapes (no inoculation). Lasts around 30 days inside the amphora. During this period we do very soft manual plungings.
Ageing:	After alcoholic fermentation, the wine remains "in infusion" in the amphora until spring for a period of 4-6 months.
Stabilization:	the wine naturally stabilizes during winter time.

Ottomani Viticoltori

Ottomani was born in 2006 as a four friends’ project, who decided to start their own venture after graduating in oenology at the University of Florence and following different job experiences in important wineries in the area. Slowly, but steadily, we set up a little farm for the production of our wine and olive oil. Working with autochthonous varieties only and using biological - biodynamics techniques of cultivation and winemaking, we decided, from the beginning, not to use any chemical, preferring to work exclusively with agronomical methods which are sustainable for the environment. The importance that the we give to the manual work in the fields and to the natural oenological techniques, allows the production of wines and extra virgin olive oil of exceptionally high quality, resulting from the combination of modern and traditional techniques.

Toscana

The name of Tuscany is synonymous with its most famous, and probably Italy’s most famous, red wine. Chianti is produced in high volumes and exported worldwide, with a distinctive personality that is difficult to define but that has somehow impressed consumers all over the world. The Sangiovese grape is the key to the region’s success, as the backbone of DOCG wines in Chianti, Brunello di Montalcino, Vino Nobile di Montepulciano and Carmignano. Yet the region’s prestige is today further enhanced by the evolution of the “Super Tuscan”, wines that now rank among some of Italy’s most refined. Failing to slot into any existing DOC or DOCG category, they are now largely classed as Toscana IGT in order to avoid the humble Vino da Tavola category.