LLS Portfolio Book 2015

Chardonnay DOC Breganze Maculan Chardonnay combines the pleasant weight of the Chardonnay grape with the freshness of this cool climate growing zone at the foot of the Alps in northern Veneto. Fermented in stainless steel and rested only briefly in tank before release, this is a wine to be appreciated for its zestiness and vibrant character.

Costadolio Rosato Breganze DOC This is an intriguing rosé made from 100% Merlot grapes, directly pressed without de-stemming or crushing. Only the first part of the pressed juice is settled for 24 hours at low temperatures, and then fermented in temperature-controlled stainless steel tanks. The wine is refined on the lees for three months to preserve its fruitiness, and then racked and bottled in spring following the harvest.

Dindarello Moscato Veneto IGT A delicate dessert wine made from 100% Moscato Fior d’Arancio grapes, which translates as “orange blossom.” After the harvest, the grapes are dried for one month in temperature- and moisture-controlled rooms to concentrate the sugars and flavors in the berries while keeping the grapes in the healthiest condition. Following this brief drying period, the grapes are gently pressed and fermented in stainless steel tanks, resulting in a lovely and balanced dessert wine.

Fratta Veneto IGT Maculan Fratta will appeal to your inner hedonist. The wine is made from roughly two-thirds Cabernet Sauvignon and one-third Merlot grown in estate vineyards around Breganze, a charming wine village in the northern Veneto region located along the foothills of the Dolomites. Fermented in stainless steel and then aged for one year new in French oak barriques. Fratta is bottled unfined and unfiltered to preserve its beautiful profile—which has become legendary among connoisseurs.

Madoro Veneto IGT Owner Fausto Maculan enjoys experimenting with Cabernet and he is an expert in producing sweet wines use a ellipse, so why not combine the two? The first letters of MAculan, DOlce (sweet) and ROsso (red) are combined to form Madoro (Maculan Sweet Red!). It is made with 50% Marzemino and 50% Cabernet Sauvignon. After strict bunch selection, the grapes are dried for six weeks before fermenting in stainless steel tanks. The wine is finished in French barriques to add extra complexity.

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