In the early 2000s, Matteo Furlani and his wife Annalisa took over the ancient Furlani family plot. Matteo’s father, Fabio, still works alongside his son, and his mother Carla runs the little guesthouse attached to the vineyards. Here, in the alpine city of Trento, at some 700+ meters of altitude, these tiny parcels are tended to. Matteo is the current custodian of his family plots high in the Dolomites; he is a fourth-generation winemaker.
After studying agronomy, not winemaking (he learned that from his father and grandfather) Matteo set his sights on working his land in the most natural of ways. Chemicals were never a part of what Matteo's predecessors used to tend the vines. Yet, Matteo took an even more rigorous approach, incorporating biodynamic preparations and methodologies in the vineyards today.
Wines are fermented either in cement tanks or small glass demijohns with no temperature control, no yeast, and no sulfur. To clarify the wines are often racked into demijohns during the winter and placed outside in the snow allowing the wine to naturally settle. The "Metodo Interrotto" or Interrupted Method cuvées essentially refer to an unfinished method Champagnoise, bottle re-fermentation.
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Sparkling Wines
Macerato Frizzante
Pinot Gris
11.5% ABV
Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand when ripe, generally in September. 10 days skin contact with spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel. Frozen must added before re-fermentation in bottle during Spring. No disgorgement. . Made with ambient yeasts, without the use of chemicals at any stage of the working process.
Tasting notes: Pink grapefruit over crushed stone with just a hint of tart apple skin. Very, very drinkable.
SKU: 885822 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, crown cap
Rosato Frizzante
Pinot Noir
11.5% ABV
Vinification: The grapes are hand-harvested when they are ripe, generally in August. The grapes macerate a few hours on the skins with spontaneous fermentation by ambient yeasts. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel vats. After pressing, the grapes re-ferment in the bottle at spring temperatures without the use of additives at any stage of the work process disgorgement.
Tasting notes: This is a clean, crisp, and crushable rosé. Rhubarb, cranberries, raspberries, with a touch of herbes de Provence. Get it in your glass.
SKU: 885818 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, crown cap
Rosso Frizzante
Pavana, Rosara, Negrara
11.5% abv
Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand when ripe, generally in September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. Made with ambient yeasts, 5-7 days maceration.
Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel. Frozen must added before re-fermentation in bottle during Spring. No disgorgement.
Tasting notes: Fresh cranberry, Raspberry, Grapefruit - very light tannins.
SKU: 885820 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, crown cap
Alpino Frizzante
Nosiola, Verdealbara, Lagarino
12% ABV
Vinification: Hand harvested, all direct press. Spontaneous fermentation in stainless steel. Frozen must added in the Spring before re-fermentation in bottle. No disgorgement. Aged in stainless steel on the lees until April and bottled. Minimal added sulfur (if needed).
Tasting notes: Delicate floral notes (white flowers) combined with citrus fruits (grapefruit, lemon).
SKU: 885821 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, crown cap
Spumante Brut Natur
(Metodo Interrotto)
Chardonnay / Pinot Nero (Pinot Noir)
11.5 % ABV
Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand when ripe, generally in September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 10-12 days. Made with ambient yeasts, and without the use of chemicals at any stage of the working process. Made in the traditional method, 2 years on lees.
Tasting notes: Creamy brioche, strawberries, cranberries, and very balanced minerality.
SKU: 885819 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, crown cap
Still Wines
Altopiano Rosso
Pinot Noir
11.5%
Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand when ripe, generally in September. 5 days of maceration and fermentation with no temperature control take place in stainless steel tanks for 6 months without the addition of sulfur. Made with ambient yeasts, without the use of chemicals at any stage of the working process. The freshly fermented wine is placed in steel tanks where it matures and slowly absorbs aromas and fragrances from its natural storage. The wine stays in barrique for 6 months and then rests another 3 months in the bottle. After bottling, the wine is stored in a temperature-controlled environment until it is released.
Tasting Notes: On the palate fresh and spicy fruit (ruby raspberries, pink grapefruit) high minerality, and very soft tannins, this aromatic complex gives the wine easy drinking and great elegance.
SKU: 885371 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, cork
Maddie
Schiava
11.5% ABV
Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand when ripe, generally in September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks for 10-12 days. Made with ambient yeasts, and without the use of chemicals at any stage of the working process. The freshly fermented wine is placed in steel tanks where it matures and slowly absorbs aromas and fragrances from its natural storage. The wine is bottled in May of the following year. After bottling, the wine is stored in a temperature-controlled environment until it is released to the market, about 3 months resting in the bottle.
Tasting notes: Strawberries, cranberries, and herbaceous deliciousness (served slightly chilled).
SKU: 885373 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, cork
Bianco Alpino
Mùller Thurgau, Lagarinodf
12.5% ABV
Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand when ripe, generally in September. Fermentation takes place in stainless steel tanks. Made with ambient yeasts, Bianco Alpino comes from a blend of Mùller Thurgau and Lagarinodf grapes, grapes harvested in steel tanks without the addition of sulfur dioxide, during fermentation no temperature control. It remains in 54L demijohns on the lees until bottling without undergoing filtration or without the use of chemicals at any stage of the working process. After bottling, the wine is stored in a temperature-controlled environment until it is released.
Tasting notes: Fresh and spicy fruit, high minerality, very soft tannins, this aromatic complex gives the wine easy drinking and great elegance.
SKU: 885368 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, cork
Mino Carbo Rosso
Marzemino
11.5% ABV
Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand when ripe, generally in September. 5 days of maceration and fermentation with no temperature control take place in stainless steel tanks for 6 months without the addition of sulfur. Made with ambient yeasts, without the use of chemicals at any stage of the working process. The freshly fermented wine is placed in steel tanks where it matures and slowly absorbs aromas and fragrances from its natural storage and then rests another 3 months in the bottle. After bottling, the wine is stored in a temperature-controlled environment until it is released.
Tasting notes: Ruby red color, super fresh red fruits (think red apple, cherries, cranberries). Great freshness on the palate makes it come alive, with super well-integrated tannins. Simply beautiful.
SKU: 880072 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, cork
Moni Bianco
Moscato Giallo, Nosiola e Verdealbara
11.5%
Vinification: Grapes are harvested by hand when ripe, generally in September. 6 days of maceration and fermentation with no temperature control takes place in stainless steel tanks for 6 months without the addition of sulfur. Made with ambient yeasts. Without the use of chemicals at any stage of the working process. The freshly fermented wine is placed in stainless steel tanks where it matures and slowly absorbs aromas and fragrances from its natural storage. After bottling, the wine is stored in a temperature-controlled environment until it is released.
Tasting notes: Super fresh!
SKU: 885378 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, cork
Vino Rosso Negrik
Negrara
11.5% ABV
Vinification: surface clay over schist and broken granite, known as sasso dolomitico, planted in several small parcels surrounding the village of Povo, directly above Trento. Vines are trained in the traditional 'Pergola Trentina' allowing for proper ventilation, drying and sun exposure. Wines are fermented either in cement tanks or small glass demijohns with no temperature control, no yeast, no sulfur. To clarify the wines they are often racked into demijohns during the winter and placed outside in the snow allowing the wine to naturally settle.
Tasting notes: Looking for a crushable, chillable red for afternoon picnics in the park or warm summer nights on rooftops and fire escapes? A beautiful and clear ruby, this teeters between a very light red and very deep rosé. Cranberry, pomegranate, red currant, and sour cherry.
SKU: 885370 | 12 to a case | 750 ml, glass, cork