Monte dei Ragni
Inamp Ora Bianco
Veneto, Italy
Pommeau, sweet Provençal herb, and dried white flowers...and a great label.
Pommeau, sweet Provençal herb, and dried white flowers...and a great label.
Apr 10th, 2016
Zeno Zignoli is all one whole thing with Monte dei Ragni. 2.5 hectares of vineyard at Marega (Fumane) a wine-area for Valpolicella, Ripasso, Recioto and Amarone that Zeno produces to high levels of quality and natural withering to the right and tradional way. Soft crushing and pressing, a skilful use of the woods and the almost complete exclusion of mechanical pumping systems.
Very low yields in the vineyard with typical pergola accommodation bounded by stone walls, the characteristic so-called: "marogne". Manual work, no "chemical contribution" at all, from fertilizer to pesticides. Only healthy and dedicated wine grapes, not more than 6000 bottles produced. The difficult year 2014 as such, Monte dei Ragni will not come out with Amarone. This Inamphora white (orange) IGT is produced from 96% Garganega grapes and Malvasia Istriana 4% macerated on the skins, not filtered, fermentation and aging is made in amphorae for at least 6 months.
Respect for the land to the balanced use of natural resources and agriculture, the quality of healthy, wholesome life all this and more is the subject embodied by Zeno Zignoli's vision and the genuine wines he makes at his Monte dei Ragni winery.
http://www.winestories.it/monte-dei-ragni/
Zeno Zignoli is all one whole thing with Monte dei Ragni. 2.5 hectares of vineyard at Marega (Fumane) a wine-area for Valpolicella, Ripasso, Recioto and Amarone that Zeno produces to high levels of quality and natural withering to the right and tradional way. Soft crushing and pressing, a skilful use of the woods and the almost complete exclusion of mechanical pumping systems.
Very low yields in the vineyard with typical pergola accommodation bounded by stone walls, the characteristic so-called: "marogne". Manual work, no "chemical contribution" at all, from fertilizer to pesticides. Only healthy and dedicated wine grapes, not more than 6000 bottles produced. The difficult year 2014 as such, Monte dei Ragni will not come out with Amarone. This Inamphora white (orange) IGT is produced from 96% Garganega grapes and Malvasia Istriana 4% macerated on the skins, not filtered, fermentation and aging is made in amphorae for at least 6 months.
Respect for the land to the balanced use of natural resources and agriculture, the quality of healthy, wholesome life all this and more is the subject embodied by Zeno Zignoli's vision and the genuine wines he makes at his Monte dei Ragni winery.
http://www.winestories.it/monte-dei-ragni/
Bianco del Veneto IGT 2013 - Monte dei Ragni di Zeno Zignoli
Pochissime bottiglie in commercio.
Mela gialla, pesca, margherite, mentuccia, confetto e lieve volatile - probabilmente cercata - che nel sorso, dall'attacco attacco integro, fruttato e sapido, si traduce in una freschezza finale dai toni appena mordaci. Il richiamo al secondo sorso (poi terzo, quarto e quinto)...
Bianco del Veneto IGT 2013 - Monte dei Ragni di Zeno Zignoli
Pochissime bottiglie in commercio.
Mela gialla, pesca, margherite, mentuccia, confetto e lieve volatile - probabilmente cercata - che nel sorso, dall'attacco attacco integro, fruttato e sapido, si traduce in una freschezza finale dai toni appena mordaci. Il richiamo al secondo sorso (poi terzo, quarto e quinto)...
Golden goodness, even in a difficult vintage such as 2014.
Golden goodness, even in a difficult vintage such as 2014.
Apr 22nd, 2017
Not as funky as I remembered, surprisingly clean and straightforward, especially compared to the four aged whites that came before it. Good, but slightly disappointing after a fantastic bottle of 1998 Verdicchio.
Not as funky as I remembered, surprisingly clean and straightforward, especially compared to the four aged whites that came before it. Good, but slightly disappointing after a fantastic bottle of 1998 Verdicchio.
Jul 15th, 2015