Whilst the UK reaches for their umbrellas we are basking in the Italian summer sun. Out in our vineyards, the grapes have started to ripen, brightening and softening. We’re now in the critical stage of the grape ripening process which will decide the fate of our wines. Our vineyards are buzzing with activity; we have […]
When was boxed wine invented? Boxed wine, originally known as “cask wine,” was invented in 1964 by Thomas Angove, a winemaker from Renmark, South Australia. Angove’s design required consumers to cut a corner off the wine-filled bag, pour a serving, and reseal it with a special peg. This idea was inspired by a product used […]
Wine lovers have long debated the merits of boxed wine versus the traditional bottled variety. For most, the image of bottled wine is synonymous with quality, tradition, and a sense of occasion. However, boxed wine, once relegated to the bottom shelf and associated with low quality, has undergone a renaissance in recent years. With advanced […]
Article by Hannah Lunn A grape of two halves, Montepulciano sits behind Sangiovese as being the second most planted variety in Italy. But why two halves? Within the thick skins of this grape you have naturally high levels of both tannins and colour compounds, making it bold by nature. To achieve the perfect ripeness in […]
Look at the Video Post. The Montepulciano d’Abruzzo DOCG Riserva of the Turan Line – produced by Torri Cantine – originates between Colonnella and Controguerra, in the province of Teramo, in a magnificent vineyard over 50 years grown with a canopy system at an altitude of 290 meters with a perfect south / south-east exposure. […]
Article by Hannah Lunn Montepulciano! This wondrous grape, not to be confused with the typically Tuscan village of the same name, is the second most planted variety in Italy. Juicy and thick skinned, it needs ample sunshine and warmth to ripen fully, and as such is most at home in the sun-soaked lands of Abruzzo. […]
Article by Alessandra Riccitelli Pinot Grigio owes its etymology to France: “Pin” means “pine” in French, and this name was given to it because of the similarity between the bunch of grapes and the pine cone, it is made up of very small berries that are close together. Considered to all intents and purposes an […]
Article by Carla Benvenuto Whenever talking about wines from Abruzzo, the first thought goes to Montepulciano. That’s right. It is impossible to consider Abruzzo wines without mentioning, among red wines, the most representative of this region. The vine Montepulciano is a native black grape variety of central Italy, mostly cultivated in Abruzzo, Marche and Umbria […]
Posted by Andrea Anselmino A topic that has always divided the wine world is the Bag in Box also known as BiB, in fact glass lovers will probably turn up their noses at this proposal but let’s remember never to judge a book by its cover, because behind this cardboard box there is a world […]
Look at the Video Post. In the province of Teramo between Colonnella and Controguerra, in a fifty-year old vineyard with canopy style training, at 290 meters asl and magnificently exposed to south-south / east, the DOCG of the Turan Line of the Torri Cantine is born. Produced with 100% pure montepulciano d’Abruzzo grapes, from a […]
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